The Epic Journey of my PS3

This story starts on a small island in the South Pacific known to the natives as Home...but to the rest of the world as Japan. There, after months of labor & caring, the many tiny hands of young workers & Awesom-O robots construct a new being....the wave of the future. His name was PS3 but his friends called him Buddy...as most friends do. Little did he know at his young age what journey lied ahead for him. As with many of his brothers & sisters, Buddy was sent to the frosty climate of America during the time of the natives festivals celebrating a bearded baby in swaddling clothes & a mysteriously jolly man in red who broke into people's houses to leave presents. Upon learning of these festivities, Buddy met yet another bearded man named Walt...oddly enough at a place called Walt-Mart. Weird. Unable to speak Walt's language, his cries for food went unheard. "Nice, this is exactly what he was looking for. (Glances around) I'd better put you in a safe place until my shift's over." So Buddy waiting in the dark for several days wondering what was to become of him....then there a bright light...

A tall man with rustic good looks had freed him from his dark prison. "Awesome!!!" he said with great relish. The smile on his face was enough for Buddy to know that he had found a good home with this mysterious tall stranger. "Thanks Dad!!! (Hugs) Unfortunately, I'm going to Boston tonight and I'll be gone for a week. Kiel, would you mind watching my system for me?" "Sure, but you owe me." Laughter. Several weeks past & Buddy doesn't hear from his tall stranger. Where could he be? This Kiel had taken care of him aptly...but he missed his smiling friend of but a few moments. As the weeks passed, he learned that his Stranger had been unable to pick him up due to a frantic work schedule...and he felt an illness befall him. By the time, the Stranger had picked him up, he was very ill, and after several attempts to reboot him, the Stranger decided that he required attention from a professional. Thus begins the 5-7 business day journey that turned into a month long epic quest...

A medical unit (special prepaid postage box) was to be sent within 2-3 business days. The first delivery attempt was made promptly 6 business days later...but the Stranger had to work...as he had told the hospital...but they showed up during that time anyway. So after two MORE failed attempts at nearly the EXACT SAME TIME...the Stranger went straight to the Hospital (UPS) to get the unit. Buddy was fading fast. Ten business days had passed (and several weekends) but Buddy was finally on his way back to his homeland of Japan. He made stops in Louisville, Kentucky - Hometown of the Greatest, Muhammed Ali; Laredo, TX - a city in Texas; Mesquite, TX - yet another city in Texas but they have some bitchin' barbeque sauce; and finally to Houston, TX - Where they have an international airport named after a shrub. Then he took a flight to Japan where he was rebuilt by the finest robotic doctors...stronger, faster, & better than before. However, as the days passed he longed to return to America & to his mysterious Stranger, whom he had barely seen...but felt an unknown, unseen (wireless) connection. He must get back...and quickly.

Anyway, I'm pretty bored of writing this story & trying to make it sound intriguing (poorly). Long story short, he was sent back to me (probably a completely different unit) and earlier today...on the 3rd attempt...the UPS guy showed up just as I was getting to my car to come to work. Finally, they heralded my message & were justly rewarded...as was I...with my Buddy being returned to me so that I may play with him this weekend. YIPPEE!!! No longer will my "NBA Street Homecourt", "Resistance: Fall of Man" & "Blazing Angels" go unused. I can finally see "Casino Royale" in the Blu-Ray medium...as Q intended. Today is a glorious day for me & my Buddy. We can finally catch up with one another as we take over the ballplayin' streets of Hometown & play cards with supervillains. Awesome!!!

As far as PS3 games that I'm excited for that are coming out soon. I'm pretty simple. I'm intrigued by the Grand Theft Auto IV, but I'm not the kind of guy who spends 12 hours a day playing games (like my brother) so I'll probably just check it out at my brother's before purchasing it. I'm also really interested in sports games so the EA Sports annual run including Madden '08, NBA Live '08, and the college ranks as well. I visit the website once in a while & the screen shots look incredible...but we shall see when they drop over the next few months. The Metal Gear series has yet to let me down...so when Solid 4 comes out, I'll probably get that one. Okay, you guys don't care...but still if you get bored & are looking for something fun to do, gimme a call & we can watch "300" on a theatre-sized screen or kill innocent bystanders in Liberty City...depending on your mood. It really helps when you're having a Code Brown Meltdown. "TAKE THAT, LADY WITH A STROLLER!!! RATATATATATATATATA!!!"

BIG NEWS IN ROCKLAND!!! Led Zeppelin is going to reunite (sort of) for only the third time since disbanding back in 1980 after the death of John Bonham (other young death whose name started with a J). They will be playing a special concert in memory of Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun in London later this year. Mr. Ertgeun died in December after a fall at a Rolling Stones concert. This rocks for many reasons. The three original bandmates (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, & John Paul Jones) will be playing with John Bonham's son Jason at the drums. It's quite possibly the greatest rock band of ALL TIME playing again. It's in memory of one of the great producers of all time. Had I ungodly amounts of neon toilet paper that Europeans call money, I would gladly pay to see them in concert...even though it probably won't be as good as 'back in the day' performance wise...it would still be a great experience. It's one of those things like on "Shallow Hal" when they have the Beatles reuniting...but Clapton's playing guitar instead of Lennon (and I guess somebody for George now too)...but BETTER because it's LED ZEPPELIN!!! The Ultimate in Rock & Blues fusion complete with songs about love, sex, rocking out, Hobbits, innuendo, & everything else good & wholesome. Anyway, I'll keep all you Led-Heads posted. Maybe we can set up a trip over there...you never know.

Anyway, I guess that's enough for today. Join me tomorrow when we follow the journey of...my toaster...or something. Have you seen "The Critic" yet? You should. Have a great day & be merry!!!