Jack's new thread 1 of 100...cause they asked nice

[Jack_Three_Beans]

My boys will be getting what they asked for this year. : )

I am a damn good shopper.

I supported a local family, craigslist and bought a broken Xbox 360. I supported a local business to fix and add fans to the Xbox. I was thrifty instead of a TV, I am using a computer monitor we no longer need. I supported the national economy by purchasing a cable that allows the comptuer monitor to be used in place of a TV. I also got an Xbox Elite with 2 free games.

On Christmas Eve, our boys will be sleeping at their grandparents house.

The Elite is for me and my wife, since she plays Rock band and it eats memory like a big guy eats donuts, no regard to the end of the box.

The games will be split between our boys. It will replace the Xbox Arcade that is currently downstairs.


Later that night, we will set up the Xbox’s in their rooms which are upstairs, and gift wrap their doors. Since they will not see them right away with the other presents under the tree and stocking being more important than putting their bags away.

So the other big ticket items for them are a game each in addition to the free one they both wanted, so they will see that and think…great which one of gets to play this first on Dad’s Xbox?


The surprise should be pretty AWESOME!

As for the whole reward for poor school performance..my friend said the Xbox is actually a good punishment tool. They do not do well in school…and I can take the cable away that links the system to the TV/ monitor… : )

New traditions? I am thinking of making a Goose.
A day surrounded by friends and family? I see no need to make new traditions when this one is so damn good.

[still.struggling]

That's great Jack. Where there's a will, there's a way.

[Drew]

Jack,

You're the man!!!

You good on hard drives?

[Jack_Three_Beans]

Actually, yes. I got one of those for $10 last spring.

[Drew]

Check your email.

(Am I allowed to say that?????)

[smith18]

I've never seen an XBox - is it good? At my house, we just have a Nintendo 64 and a Gamecube we got years ago. The kids also have Nintendo DS handholds that pretty much stay at their mom's because they seem like big distractions to me. And they tell me that they have a Wii at their mom's place. I got the kids a few used games for the Gamecube. One is called Metroid Prime and I hope it is not too scary for S9. I also got him Pokemon. D7 will be happy with her Bratz game I hope. However, since I never play any video games, buying such things for me is similar to me buying womens bras or dresses - I am somewhat clueless.

I actually perfer to get them board or card games or things they can use outside. I guess I am somewhat old school.

[Jack_Three_Beans]

There are many family games, and we end up playing more because of it, about 3-4 times a week. Sorry, Sorry Sliders, Connect 4, Boggle, Monopoly, Zombie Apocalypse, Viva Pinata Party Animals, Halo, Zombie Hunters, Rocket Men. Catan, Casscone, Bubble Blast, Railroad Tycone. Those are all the 4 player games we currently have.

Winner gets the sense of accomplishment and the dishes. Tones down my oldest son's desire to crush his brother. : )

We also have board games as well. Chess is better with a board.

[Jack_Three_Beans]

PS - it is AWESOME!

[smith18]

Have you ever played Mario Party or Mario Kart?

I also got the boy "Legend of Zelda" for his DS since he likes a different version we have for the Gamecube.

[Drew]

KerryK,

Sounds like the Nintendo Wii would be more up your alley. The Zelda and Mario games for it are awesome.