We have a drum set, a guitar and a mike, which despite my pleas, have never found an out-of-the-way spot. They have, instead, become fixtures in our living room, squarely in front of the TV armoir.
Needless to say, Dave has logged many hours on drums or guitar, learning to increase our family's fame and fortune by becoming the next big musical sensation. Okay, who am I kidding? It's pretty damned addictive. I've been playing too. I favour the guitar. David and I have our own band: The Def Tones. Yeah, we've taken it on the road. Played a few charity gigs. Increased our fan base. We rock. And can I say, between his metal stud collar and my purple mohawk, we look pretty damn good.
But lest it seem like this is an adult pursuit, think again. Nate loves it too.
Every day, he asks to play Rockstar and when we acquiesce, he drags his chair over to the drums, sets himself up, and demands Orange Crush. No, that's not his drink choice to quench the thirst of hitting the skins for 15 minutes. It's REM's Orange Crush. And he knows the words too. He sings along, "I got my spine. I got my Orange Crush." He's actually, not that bad. (If you've ever tried singing along with Rockband, you'll know how hard it is to do it successfully... ie avoid being booed off the stage.)
Here's Nate and Dave doing a set together. (Jake often participates by chewing on the cords, but that's another story.)
On Saturday, our Xbox 360 melted down. Nate has been repeatedly asking for Orange Crush, but with the Xbox reduced to a dripping mass of chemical goo -- that's how I see a meltdown -- Nate's had to go cold turkey. The withdrawal's been hard. We've all suffered the side effects, but the pleas of an addicted child are particularly hard to listen to.
It'll probably be another three weeks before we can get the hardware problem fixed. Anyone know of any 12 step programs out there?
12 Heard through the grapevine:
I don't know of any 12 step programs... but a PSP or DS would probably bridge the gap until the red circle of death is removed (I'm guessing that's what you mean by meltdown).
I'm sorry, there is no 12 step program. My husbands xbox went into melt down and I just had to give him a wooden spoon to bite down on until it came back!
scifi -- my husband says (in an old-school cylon circa 1978 voice), "He is correct. It is the red circle of death." (He saw your online moniker and had to dictate his comment to me. I have NO idea if you have an appreciation for Battlestar Gallactica or not, but there you go.)
bsouth -- I'm on it!
Make friends with the rich kid who has 7 copies of all the systems.
I LOVE ROCKSTAR!!! It is so addictive, sorry as a fellow addict I don't know of any 12 step program. Do what I do, since I don't own it myself... find a friend who does hehehe.
I don't know about a 12 step program, but I do know that if you open the XBox 360 to try and fix it you void the warranty and have to go out and buy your 15 year old a brand new PS3 for your idiocy! (I didn't do it, my husband did).
This is why I won't get Rock Band. Well, that and the fact that I'm also addicted to Wii Bowling and Guitar Hero and have no time for another addiction.
If you all happen to find that 12 step program...please let us know. My husband and boy child need rehab...like yesterday.
If you all happen to find that 12 step program...please let us know. My husband and boy child need rehab...like yesterday.
Very cute post. I can just imagine your family rockin' out! :)
No ideas on a 12 step program...but if you do happen to come across one that works, I could probably use it for my blogging addiction.
Last night, while my husband was away on business, I called him and asked if I could buy Rock Band while it's on sale at Toys R Us.
He said "no."
I pouted like a little child. In fact, I'm still pouting. Nevermind we have three versions of Guitar Hero and four guitars. I want to drum!! It's taking everything in my power not to just buy the darn thing anyway. Seriously, it's on sale, and I say he just says now because he has no musical taste whatsoever!!!
oh, I want to play Rock Band so badly. I hear about it. but i've never played.
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