… as does living on the West Coast. As of yesterday morning, I had given up on my search for the elusive Nintendo Wii. Just for kicks, though, I checked the Amazon message boards at 11:30 last night … and lo and behold, someone posted a link saying that Wiis were on sale at Target online. I had to buy the bundle, which was more expensive than just the Wii itself, but it comes with an extra controller and a memory card, both of which I will eventually need to buy, and Madden 2007, which I probably never would have bought on my own but I’m sure I will get many hours of enjoyment out of. Supposedly it is being shipped tomorrow. I will cross my fingers and hope it comes through. Yes, I am a total raving geek.

The sad ending to this story is that I had pledged to buy one for my brother-in-law, Mark, if I found one. Unfortunately, it was late at night, and I couldn’t be sure that Mark would have wanted the expensive bundle. I have failed you, Mark, and for that I am sorry. Please do not take it out on my sister and the kids.