tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722591592957517033.post8456028298901168718..comments2023-09-22T04:01:00.759-05:00Comments on More Words to Ponder: Tribute to video games - Part 3 Freedom, Nintendo, and the Intel 386randymeisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14100394906350879643noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722591592957517033.post-92104966462255042172009-01-12T19:40:00.000-06:002009-01-12T19:40:00.000-06:00In the late 80s and early 90s I hid out at a ski r...In the late 80s and early 90s I hid out at a ski resort in the Rockies and snowboarded for a living. Before I left Bismarck, I caved in and bought a Nintendo. I played it a fair amount, but never fell in love with it like I did other systems. In fact, I had far better things to do, living at a ski resort!<BR/><BR/>I've always had this knack for technical things, an intuition of sorts. I can grab a remote, keyboard, or control panel and start figuring out the mindset behind it pretty quickly. Only recently have I started to realize what a blessing it is! Hopefully it passes along to my boys.BismarckMandanBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821110097021746922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722591592957517033.post-2780982862182891562009-01-10T20:26:00.000-06:002009-01-10T20:26:00.000-06:00Are your spouses reading this. Because I can just...Are your spouses reading this. Because I can just hear both of them going "Awwwww"DVDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062340111744815944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722591592957517033.post-90414563328184644352009-01-09T11:21:00.000-06:002009-01-09T11:21:00.000-06:00As Randy Travis sings, "Forever and ever, amen." D...As Randy Travis sings, "Forever and ever, amen." Deeper love after 22 years shouldn't be hard to explain at all. I feel exactly the same way after my 20 years with Deanna. It's the way it's supposed to be. Here's to many more years of wedded bliss for both of us my friend!randymeisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100394906350879643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722591592957517033.post-43342776189973045982009-01-09T11:11:00.000-06:002009-01-09T11:11:00.000-06:00Yeah, I see I goofed up on "no". Should have been ...Yeah, I see I goofed up on "no". Should have been "know"...but I also wanted to share an adage I learned from a Bismarck mother of 12 children. "The greatest gift a man can give his children is to love their mother." I think that is one of the truest and smartest statements I have ever heard.Steve at Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850384298833289904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722591592957517033.post-63184466708723166812009-01-09T11:08:00.000-06:002009-01-09T11:08:00.000-06:00Yeah...it's hard to explain but my love for my Bel...Yeah...it's hard to explain but my love for my Belinda is deeper now than 22 years ago when we were married. I think that occurs because of the many magical and tragical experiences we have shared. I await the blog regarding marriage. I wouldn't no where to start or stop. <BR/><BR/>In living with dad, who was married for 62 years, I can tell you that it doesn't matter how long you live with someone you love, it's never long enough. If he sees a picture of my mother, it's always followed by a quiet vow, "I miss you honey."Steve at Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850384298833289904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722591592957517033.post-83735809876111082072009-01-08T22:35:00.000-06:002009-01-08T22:35:00.000-06:00Funny thing about wives, if you give them love and...Funny thing about wives, if you give them love and affection they are much more agreeable to letting you indulge your hobbies. Even the ones they don't understand. Maybe my next blog will be about relationships. We've had our ups and downs but there is no one else I'd ever want to share them with.randymeisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100394906350879643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722591592957517033.post-17196752299283374462009-01-08T22:09:00.000-06:002009-01-08T22:09:00.000-06:00Randy, I was just the opposite of you. As you embr...Randy, I was just the opposite of you. As you embraced technology, I have tried my best to live without it. I bought my first computer when I was 41. My pastor had to help me buy it because I knew nothing about them (just the same as I know about cars, by the way). I bought my second when I was 47 and I think you helped us buy it. The boys have had Nintendo systems and everything else up to the Xbox 360. My wife is threatening to buy a Wii, but so far, the stores have not had any to sell. I have, however, lived through records, 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs and DVDs. I'm still waiting for Smell-a-vision. Can you imagine watching Cheers and smelling the stale beer, or Seinfeld and smelling the steam rising from the streets of New York? Also, I took note of how you described Deanna. I may have to use that sometime with my wife if I really get into hot water. Thanks for the great descriptors.Steve at Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850384298833289904noreply@blogger.com