I went over to Botgirl’s house to play video games.  She’s a friend of Jane’s who’s into gaming.  When I called, she said, “I’m kind of a geek about this stuff.”  I said, “Don’t worry, me too!” 

She let me play Ratchet and Clank while she looked for the second control.  I got killed about seven times before she found it… My learning curve for new games is VERY big.  I’m not much more coordinated in real life either! 

When she found it, we raced each other… mostly I ran into walls and over bus stops, guard rails and stop signs. 

Maybe we should have played Grand Theft Auto.  Hmm.  Which lead us into a conversation about whether or not video games encourage people to drive irresponsibly.  If that’s the case, maybe that explains some of the drivers here!  Although, generally it’s the opposite of racing.  It’s more like, ‘how slow can I drive before someone does something desperate and causes an accident’ kind of driving.

Between the college kids and the elderly (a bad combination…) it can be a little dangerous.  Actually, I don’t mind slow, but I don’t like it when people are gabbing away on their cell and not paying attention.  Now sometimes I talk on my headset while driving, but only on long distance driving when the traffic is thin, and I tell people that I’m driving and that I might have to cut them off if the driving conditions change.  It’s so important to be responsible when you’re at the wheel.

Or people who drink and drive… I can’t understand that.  I don’t drink at all, but even if I did, I would make sure there was a designated driver.  It’s sad how many people get killed each year, just because someone didn’t think ahead.  I don’t want to judge people for drinking, but it’s important to be responsible.

So anyway, yesterday was really fun, and today is Easter.  I’ll have to call my family.

Happy Easter everyone!!

-Delia