I've noticed lately that I have been losing my interest in gaming.... I KNOW, I FREAKED OUT TOO!!Every once in a while I fall into a place where no matter what game I play it feels like I am just playing the same game with different characters and cover art. Today I sat and thought about what game through all the generations for whatever reason I really found impressive. I threw Fatal Frame into the xbox today and took it for a ride. Fatal Frame for anyone who has not played it, is a Japanese Survival Horror. You are armed with a Camara that can collect Evil Spirits. The game is very story driven, but the camara as a weapon is extremely cool and this game is Pee your pants scary. Playing it in the dark is only for those withnerves of steel. The first time I played it, Chris came to watch me at some point. He screamed out loud twice and turned the lights on.Now, I didn't hold out much hope as I started it so deep has my game depression been lately, but 10 minutes in I was hooked. I played Fatal Frame from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm today pausing long enough to get my son off of the bus at 4pm and take a couple of quick pee breaks. It was awesome. I haven't been enthralled in a game like I was today in a long time. Even now, my console is paused not turned off. I will be going back as soon as I am done here. I just feel so good I wanted to share. I know that most of us go through what I call gaming angst every once in a while so next time it hits you go back to a game that you remember really rocked your world and see if it still does. I am totally out of my funk. I am thinking already of what I am going to play next. I am looking forward to a weekend of gaming. I am feeling totally like myself.

My friend Seangave blood today. Sean reminded me that it is something that I need to do again as soon as I am able. It is something that if you are able to do everyone should do. Everybody knows someone or knows someone that knows someone that will require emergency blood at some point in their life. Please if you are able too, give blood. You rock Sean, I wuv you.

My very dear friend Austin wrote a fantastic little blog about unplugging. Check it out if you have a chance. The man has some valid points and I for one am intending to take his advice.

Christophers Master Chief costume was a rousing success Halloween night. It was the only one that we saw and it seems he has been crowned King of the boys age 8 to 20 lol. So many teenage boys jumped up and down saying how cool his costume was it was amusing.