2008 Christmas Letter

Dec 17, 08 2008 Christmas Letter

Posted by Michael in Special Events

We did send out a Christmas letter this year, but I wanted to post it to the web site anyway.  Who knows, maybe somebody who isn’t on our holiday mailing list would like to know what we were up to this year?  If you’re not on our Christmas card list, and would like to be, please let me know!  The “online...

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My Fondest Video Game Memories

Sep 25, 08 My Fondest Video Game Memories

Posted by Michael in Video Games

My first video game memories were of the Atari 2600.  I first saw one when I was five, and the controls were easy enough for me to play “Combat” against anyone.  I still think that “Adventure” is the best game ever (“You were a DOT, man, and you LIKED IT THAT WAY!”).  I eventually got one of my...

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Shooting Things With The Wii Zapper

Aug 08, 08 Shooting Things With The Wii Zapper

Posted by Michael in Video Games

I got “Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles” for my birthday back in June, but it was hard to play with the WiiMote.  I spent the better part of an hour being repeatedly killed by a giant scorpion!  I wondered if it would be any easier to play with the “gun” attachment.  I picked up the Nintendo’s...

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My Mii On Mario Kart Wii

Jul 03, 08 My Mii On Mario Kart Wii

Posted by Michael in Video Games

I recently completed all of the tracks in the 50cc racing circuit on Mario Kart Wii.  The cool thing is that you are treated to some closing credits that include your racer zooming around a custom track.  This track has your Mii character blown up to iconic size as a statue in the middle of the ring.  Other Miis on your machine...

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I Got The Nintendo Wii For My Birthday

Jun 01, 08 I Got The Nintendo Wii For My Birthday

Posted by Michael in Video Games

Chrissy got me a “Nintendo Wii” for my birthday, because she’s the best wife in the world. She actually bought it about a month ago, but it’s been in hiding until yesterday. I’ve been keeping busy with “Titan Quest”, so I wasn’t in a hurry to play new games. I should have been, since...

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