Every morning--since Christmas, Luke rolls out of bed, eyes heavy with dream-laden sleep, drags himself to the family room and begins connecting cords and cables with a sudden vigilance and intensity that appears out of nowhere and guides him through the Wii setup that will project onto the television screen and propel him into his virtual paradise, a world of battling creatures in a brawl fought for victory and domination.
Jumping from side to side as paddles swipe at nothing but connect with various nefarious beings within a dark abandoned castle or on a violently careening ship, Luke plays until finally coaxed to his now soggy bowl of Life cereal and tepid glass of chocolate milk.
School clothes are adorned only after promises are made for another game including mom as player #2 in the form of a rather well-endowed and unyielding princess named Peach.
"Push A, Mom, no--now push B! Use your super-powers, Mom! YESSSS! I won! Again!"
(never did locate the fierce Miss Peach on the TV screen...a little too much action for me...
After-school snacks are a thing of the past as backpack and coat are tossed with one hand while the other grabs the remote before Wizards of Waverly Place consumes the coveted television screen.
Playtime is suspended for homework and dinner, then resumes for one final face-off before that pesky bedtime creeps in and once again dissolves a satisfying late night of fantastical fighting and mythical sparring.
Yes, he is definitely OBSESSED.
No, I haven't the faintest idea where that peculiar personality trait came from...
By the way...
The eighth season begins in just twenty-two more hours!!!!
But, who's counting?
Who's obsessed?
Whatever...
(I cannot wait!)
4 comments:
Seriously boy's and their video games...my husband never grew out of it! I think everyone is an american idol lover...even if they don't admit it!
The wii is fun and all but it's got nothing on American Idol. I can't wait to see who my new favorites are going to be. I wish we were in the same town so that we could watch together! What's with the new lady judge? It will be interesting to see how that comes into play.
Ha Ha I can already see his report card!! You are in trouble sister!!
Luke is so cute! How can you say no that face? I have a secret crush on Simon Cowell. A.I. for the win.
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