Say it ain't so

During the past five months I've been working with the school board a startling thing has happened: I've been spending less time playing computer games. For most of you I'm sure this isn't a big deal but it is for me. Escaping from a computer job isn't so easy when computers were my main method of escape in the past. I'm finding myself choosing to watch a movie instead of playing a game, but I only have so many DVDs. I've been renting but the first sign of how often I rent is receiving a free Rewards membership in the mail from Blockbuster. I think I need to find a new hobby or something but I won't stop playing games without a fight.

I think a big part of this change is my eyes. I work on two computers at work and one of them is an iBook with a small screen. After a day of staring at that thing my eyes get pretty tired. I enjoy games with lots of story, but that means more reading. And as fun as the games can be I'm sure the bloodshot eye look isn't terribly attractive. Maybe I need to look into getting a console so I can sit farther back from the screen and get Nintendo thumb. ;)

I just hope this new trend isn't because I'm growing up or something.

Matthew.