Since I’ve been talking alot recently about alot of electronics and a pretty good amount about gameing I thought you would like to hear my take on playing the older classics. Now everyone knows how fun games like pac-man and Asteroids has always been to the early gamers, its not quite those titles that I’m haveing trouble with, Its more the old super nintendo to playstation one games that really seem to annoy me. I’m not quite sure if it’s just the old graphics compared to the new or the gameplay itself but I would really like to be able to enjoy those old titles again so if anyone out there has a suggestion I’d greatly appreciate it.

Had to go for my regular dental check up and cleaning this morning. All is good and it was great to have some good news this week.

For years I had a cavity or problem with every dentist visit. I blame bad genes for the lousy teeth and also too much soda as a teenager. I finally wised up and ditched the soda in my 20’s and my teeth are better for it.

The dentist sends out an email reminder of the next appointment and also has a girl call 2-3 days before the appointment to confirm. I suspect that is the smart thing to do to avoid a lot of missed appointments with the excuse of “I forgot.” Now the schmucks who don’t show up have to make up more vivid excuses, like being sick or hurt or something dramatic.

Speaking of brothers, one of my other brothers called to tell me that he’s had Lasik surgery done on his eyes. He says it was quick and easy and the best thing he’s ever done for himself.

I wish I felt comfortable abut doing it - I’ve worn glasses or contacts ever since I was a kid in grade school and couldn’t see the blackboard even from the front row.

I remember my dad telling me that when you get older your eyesight reverses. He was referring to the way your eyes get worse for close up work and eventually needing bifocals. I have to admit I fought the idea of bifocals for a very long time, but eventually the headaches from not being able to read the newspaper or see the computer screen won out over vanity.

I actually just received an iPhone as a gift from some of my family members. To my amazement it actually let me download a WordPress edition for the iPhone.

Now I can type up my blogs and get some other stuff done while I sit in traffic, or any other of the many hold ups in life, the downloading and setup process was really really easy. So I suggest to all you other WordPress users, if you have an iPhone, download that app.

The youngest of my brothers is having a birthday today. Happy birthday, bro!

I still remember my mom being pregnant with him and the night she left the house in a hurry to get to the hospital. Back in those days, new mothers were kept in the hospital for a week to be watched over and cared for by the nurses. Of course, in today’s world you can leave the same or next day.

He was a good kid - all boy. Loved to get outside and ride bikes, play in the dirt or take a small boat out to the river for hours at a time.

He’s never had any of his own kids, but he’s got a good woman at his side and he’s been a father figure to her two kids for a long time - the only real father those kids have known. I’m proud of him for all he’s accomplished and for being a hard working, loyal man.