Garrett's First Taste

I must confess that in my youth I did partake.

That initial rush of euphoria kept you desiring more and more. But after a while the satisfaction waned. You began to realize how destructive it was but just couldn't pull yourself away.

I tried to fight the addiction but couldn't kick the habit until I was in graduate school. One morning at 3am Mindy walked in on me. I was supposed to have been studying. The humiliation, and a stern lecture from my wife cured me.

I was finally free of Video Games. I haven't really partaken since.

But it appears my son Garrett (5) has my addiction genes.

He spent the past week in Arizona in a home with a Wii. This was his first time playing. He became so excited that he would wake up at 6am amped to get going.

By the time I arrived on Thursday evening Garrett was able to beat anyone at bowling. And I mean anyone. He spanked me over and over and over. He beat all cousins and uncles and siblings.

Then he began trash talking. He's lucky Mom protects him.


I predict years from now some young lady is going to have to sit down with Garrett and have a little talk.