Okay, I'm not a video gamer at all. However, my living situation requires that I am constantly in the know about the world of video gaming. I will say that I find it rather interesting that the video game world is one of the few that has hardly been affected by the recession. People will find ways to stretch their toilet paper stash, but don't take away the video games!
Anyway, yesterday was another big release date for a game lovingly named "Fallout New Vegas". As per usual with these big release games, Chaco had pre-ordered his copy, happily paying a premium in order to getting his on release day Tuesday.
Except it didn't show.... HORRORS!
I don't know, something happened with amazon dot com where a bunch of "guaranteed" orders were not delivered (I'm curiously monitoring the backlash). Now, here I was, under strict request to
So I made exciting plans to accomodate this request by cleaning my kitchen. That was Tuesday. Amazon dot com then sent further correspondence to explain that the copy was on it's way, would be overnighted and delivered by fedex on day-after-release-day Wednesday, a.k.a. today.
Once again, the strict request was issued for me to be here to accept the precious cargo that would be delivered "some time before 3 pm". Nice of them to narrow it down for me.
By 11 am, I was getting desperate to get out. It was a beautiful day. The dog needed her beauty walk, I needed to get cookies for my class later this evening - this is the high schoolers. I've learned that one way to a high schooler's brain is through their stomach, via junk food, but I digress. Nonetheless, I needed to LEAVE THE HOUSE! *music of foreboding*.
Shhhhh.... don't tell Chaco, but.... I left. SHHHHH!!
I went to the grocery store, got a few things, got some cookies. Upon my arrival back home, I had JUST backed into the garage when the fedex truck pulled up. I couldn't have synchronized it better if I'd planned it! I got it! I got the stupid video game!
oh SHEESH!
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3 comments:
Boy, you dodged a bullet there. Imagine the backlash if it has arrived while you were out.
Hope it lives up to all the hype/anticipation.
Now that's some love and dedication right there... along with some serious luck in the timing department.
Way to go, Mom!
Beautiful work, Abby! You've done a real service for the world of gaming :P
I usually like to get things through USPS these days just because they leave the package just outside the door instead of having to have someone sign for it.
You COULD have went that route and it would have taken a bit longer....which would have worn on both the sanity of yourself and Chaco. Kudos for taking the high road!
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