My weekend…

My weekend… it was a good one. Filled with three days and family. But before the family came from out of town, I had a little time to get some work done.

I want to take you on a journey of the grueling work that I had to do over the weekend. It was hard, but I do believe I persevered. Now, go and get yourself some Kleenex, for this is a heart wrenching journey… And maybe get yourself a couple bags of microwavable popcorn or your choice of healthy snack. I prefer carrots and celery, myself… but I also usually have carrots and celery with hot wings, so if hot wings makes you happy… well, feel free to get some of those, too.

Okay, are you ready now? IT’S ABOUT TIME.

My first stop of the weekend was to a well known website. I’m sure many of you know it. It’s called TellTale Games. Go ahead and click on the link if you’ve never been there. It’ll be okay. I won’t tell anyone.

I perused the site for the one thing I had in mind… this:

That’s right… I found the Telltale store.

I then decided to take a plunge. I proceeded by clicking on things that would cost me time and money. It’s never good when you click so much, that you lose time and money. What am I? Crazy? Yes I am.

Me… well, I like to shop. Okay, not really. I’m not one of those normal girls who goes all crazy over buying new things. Quite frankly, I like to save my money. I’m smart that way. But not on this day. For this is what I ended up with in my shopping cart:

The cart is filled with dogs/rabbits

Before I clicked on the next button, however, I thought “Maybe I shouldn’t do this. Maybe this is too much commitment for me. I just don’t know if I can handle all this pressure society has placed upon me. What will I do? WHAT WILL I DO?!”

I did this:

Stalkers need not apply…

Yep. I did it. I pushed the “Check out” button and then I pressed the “Please verify” button. And then I pressed the “are you sure you want to do this?” button. And then I pressed the “You know, you’ll be really sorry if you do this” button. I pressed so many buttons, I thought I may go crazy. Finally I arrived to a screen that had the button I really wanted:

YES FINALLY. A freakin’ download button!

You know what I did next? OH YES. I HIT THAT GREEN BUTTON THAT WOULD TAKE ME TO MY DESTINY. My destiny to play a game with a sarcastic dog and an insane bunny.

Then… I got this screen. The screen I knew I would come to dread:

WHY CAN’T DOWNLOADING BE INSTANT?

Yes… it was time for my computer and my internet to work concurrently with one another. These are dangerous times, my friend. Dangerous times. I wasn’t sure what would happen. Would my computer lock up in the middle of the download and crash? Perhaps the cable company would cut the internet connection off right in the middle of my downloading, leaving me to wallow in my guilt and self loathing. Or perhaps… just perhaps, my wireless network would be hacked into, and someone ELSE would STEAL my download for themselves. I KNOW IT HAS HAPPENED. Okay… I know it probably hasn’t happened. But it makes for a good story.

I sat on the edge of my seat as I anxiously waited to see the screen that we had all been waiting for. God willingly with glory and praise, my download ended and I ran to the desktop as quickly as my legs would take me. Fortunately, I didn’t have to go far, because I have a nifty little “desktop” button close at hand for any of those tricky visits from my boss that I may have.

Finally, this happens:

God, you can take me unto your holy grounds now.

I had waited years for this very moment. Years of waiting for my favorite comedy duo to hit my computer screen once again. And hit it they did. For many hours in which I was able to play Sam and Max until it’s completion. But that’s a story best left for another time. Perhaps… for a Tuesday Treasure Trove.

I thank you for sitting with me upon this journey. Please, make your exit now… don’t push… and don’t leave your freakin’ trash on the floor. I’m not your mother. I’m just your big angry sister who would happily beat your skull in.