Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Wii Fund

We had a good Christmas yesterday, and I have started a Nintendo Wii fund with gift money I received. Right now I have $130. I started with $150, but I decided to buy a three month subscription to the Economist. While that purchase will delay my perfection of an uppercut punch and a split finger fastball, it will improve my knowledge of politics in Kenya and debt markets, so it is still a worthwhile investment. When coupled with my Wall Street Journal subscription, it makes a powerful combo. My goal is to be able to but my Wii by my birthday, which I think I will be able to do. Megan says she will give me $100 dollars if I meet my weight goal for my diet. I have lost 23 pounds so far. I worked across the street from the original McDonald's World Headquarters this summer, and I think the location subliminally made me addicted to McDonald's. This lead to disastrous results which I am only now remedying because I travelled so much at the beginning of the semester. If I lose 7 more pounds then I will be playing Wii by my 25th birthday. This will suppress my inner-desire to play constant video games. I blame this phenomon on the "videogame neglect" that I was inhumanely subjected to as a child due to my mom's strict no-Nintendo policy. It's a sad chapter of my life that I still try to suppress.

2 comments:

Brita Beatty said...

Just a note, a WII will burn calories, there are web sites that tell you the amounts. Your sister Kathleen has checked it out.

Dale Beatty said...

I am rewriting again, I don't know if you got what I originally said. Your mother does not agree but I think a blog is a good beginning to your life history (I hesitate saying that), it will provide insights that you will enjoy. Since I was released from the bishopric about six years ago, I have been writing my family history. I am now in my BYU days, I wrote everyday then. My goal is to write 30 minutes each Sunday, that way it does not become to much of a burden. It has been a great experience, I hope this is good for you.