Better Than Sex... at least my husband thinks so

So the kind folks at Nintendo set me up their DS Lite. For all I knew, it was a new drink or something.

Yes. I am that out of it people.

But then I saw Nintendo and of course I said "YES PLEASE!" Not only because, um hi, it's a nintendo and I'm more than happy to regress back to being 13 again, but also because the huz and I had agreed to not get each other a gift.

So I would score x 2 with this thing.

And score I did. If you're not familiar with the DS Lite, it's a smaller version of the DS, which is a way cooler Gameboy.

WAY.

The things you can do with this gadget are ridiculous. Sure. You can play games. But send messages, set an alarm, accept voice commands? Who knew? I'm pretty sure the only thing it's missing is a tracking device for your kids.

And let's just say my husband could care less that I got the fancy coral pink DS Lite. I don't think he's put it down since I got it, and that's saying something since I'm pretty sure my husband has some form of ADD.

I also got the game BRAIN AGE which includes a series of brain teasers, games, and sudoku that keep your brain feeling young and fresh. It gives you various ways to keep your mind active and moving, and it will tell you how old your brain is.

Mine is currently 50. My husband's (after playing this game for a month) is 20. The best age possible.

(Don't we all know it).

He has since bought a couple of games which he continues to play non-stop. In fact, I think I've seen more of the back of the darn thing than his shiny mug.

Wait. Maybe that's not such a bad thing.

So, I have no complaints. None. Other than the fact that I may have to hide it from him after the baby comes, and he spends at least an hour in the bathroom every night (but that's not really any different than usual), it's well worth the $129.99.

Plus it has a stylus -- you know, like those fancy palm pilots. If that's not enough to make you feel cool, I don't know what else is.

So if you want one of your very own -- yes, it's pink, it's cool, and it comes with the Brain Age game, leave a comment on this post by Monday, January 8 MIDNIGHT telling me why you should get it.

Are you cool? funny? poor? needy? desperate? hot? I'll pick a winner at random.

Comments

[Kris]

I want it! Pick me! pick me! lol I have 4 darling daughters ranging from almost 6 to barely 1 - I don't even remember what my brain is, let alone how old it is! lmao I'm desperate! Show a girl some love!

[Dee Dee]

I want it! I LOVE video games so it would be going to a good home. It will be well used and not neglected, by the wayside.
I never win anything. This would make my day after spending way too much of the holiday season with my MIL.

[Awesome Mom]

I should get it so that I can give it to my husband. It will get him off the computer so I can read more blogs and blog more on my own blog.

[Country Mouse]

I'd love one of those. Sign me up, please.

[Caroline]

I haven't owned a Gameboy-like-system since the original Gameboy (yay, Tetris!) in the mid-90's. I eventually gave it to a college roommate who was in need of something to do on a road trip.

I am eager to see what this DS Lite thing is all about, and I think you should send it to me because I've been out of the modern-day hand held gaming world for far too long! And I'm incredibly curious to find out how old my brain is...

[ktjrdn]

Ooh... I want it. The last game system I owned was a Sega Genesis. And I've never had a Game Boy. I'm seriously gadget-deprived. (I don't even have an IPod.) But mostly, I can't watch TV, because the toddler has commandeered it. Every time we turn it on, she wants to watch a movie, so all I ever get to watch is Dora and Pooh. My brain is 3 years old now. I need a DS to make it gorw up.

[Kathy]

I would like one-I need to improve my brain age. Plus my husband got a PSP for Christmas so I need something that I can play and ignore him back.

[Kvetch]

Don't feel the need to pity the fatherless child in Mayberry who would just go ga ga over a pink DS lite. Nope, give it to some worthy adult. Yup. ;-)

[radmama]

ALthough we have strict screen time limits in our house, I do deserve this treat. Why? Because my son seems to think that only his step father and father and/or anyone with a penis is qualified to discuss gaming systems, games, computers, etc.

I was programming in BASIC when i was his age, damnit! I was addicted to Tetris for a decade! I knew about hyperlinks twenty years ago!

Help me prove to my 11 year old that I, although lacking a penis, know a thing or two about computer games.

[And if I don't find something other than knitting and to-much-introspection to fill my unemployed time, I may turn to drinking during the day. Do you really want that on your head?]

[Lisa]

How fun. What a great way to while away the hours of labor! Ha!

[reluctant housewife]

I want it! My nephew got one for christmas and it was stolen from him at a Dr's waiting room. I guess since yours is pink it might not be so appropriate - but it's wort a shot!

[FishyGirl]

Oh, we need that here! DS#1 and DH monopolize the Gameboy we have (which usually only comes out for roadtrips or when we are desperate for time to pee by ourselves) and my DD#1, who is the oldest, can't get a moment in edgewise - let her have a chance to show how girls can love games, too! (Plus, I can't keep their names straight, and every time someone asks my own date of birth I have to check my driver's license because I have Baby-Sucking-Brain-Drain, so I could use the brain exercises, too)

[Eryn]

Pick me, because I am poor and have no life?

[Kyla]

It's funny how things happen. I have been secretly wanting this thing for months, and I haven't been able to tell anyone. Why? If I do my husband will find out and buy it for me. I really am married to the greatest man, even my OB commented on how he "really loves me". I'm always like, yeah? But then I come and read your blog and I get it. Not everyone has one of these I love you and this is the way you treat and care for someone you love kind of men. I'm sorry that I'm lucky, it shouldn't take luck to get what you deserve, but I am grateful. Maybe you shouldn't give it to me, maybe there is someone out there with a really crappy husband who could really use this. Ya know cause we can't afford to buy one unless we give up eating for approximatly 6 days, but at least I know who loves me and how much while I wait for my turn on the money train.
Ohhh, but I really want it!

[mommiebear2]

Oh my goodness how my son would love this! He is 4 and would just die to have his very own gameboy. We really wanted to try to get him one for Xmas, but just didnt have the money for it. I would love to win and be able to surprise him with it and his bday is coming up. The big 5!! So for my son, Taylor, pick me oh pick me!! Btw, his fav color is pink -- just dont tell anyone. :)

[Erin]

me, me, please. My husband and I were going to get ourselves the old-school Atari system re-issue for Christmas (no other gifts), but decided it was too expensive. Did I mention I'm in school and nearly 9 months pregnant? diversion is needed here.

[LaShawn]

PICK ME! Cause I am selfish and want all the cool stuff. Also, I have four boys (OK, three sons and one husband) and I need as much pink as I can get my hands on!!!!

Plus, you are really pretty :-)

[CharmingDriver]

My husband and I are a) moving cross country and b) going back OTR (over-the-road) together within the month. A gadget to keep him, and by him I mean me, from chronic jumpseat driving would be great!

[Tiffany]

I'm currently pregnant with baby #3. I have 3 year old girl twins running around driving me nuts with baby boy on the way. I'm cranky, tired, and fat. I need something to do rather than string my children and husband up to the tree outside when my lovely pregnant hormones make me want to scream.....very loud!

[Dawn]

I didn't even know they had something that cool. I have been wanting a regular gameboy for a long, long time. I saw one at a garage sale a while back but when I went back to get it somebody else had already bought it. Plus I got served with a lawsuit for $7000.00 from a collection agency on xmas eve so I won't have any money for like the next 1000 years to buy anything but top ramen.

[Woman with Kids]

Ah geez. I want it because I'm thirty and already have senior moments where I walk into a room and completely forget what I went in there for, but after reading Tiffany's post, I lose.

[JenniferB]

I'd like to win because I want to conduct my own personal do-I-have-ADD experiment, and I think this would be a great way of proving/disproving my(and my hubby's) theory on the subject. Pick me! Please pick me!

[Louise]

Hmmm...I can't even seem to remember where the remember to put my keys spot is, and this is from someone who was compulsively organized until the arrival of my 3rd child, a girl and the 1st infusion of estrogen into our family. I want to bone up on my game playing skills so I can teach my daughter to beat her big brothers at video games, and remember how not to write a run on sentence! Thanks

[Francesca (Stuntmother)]

You should give it to me so that I have an excuse as to why I am ignoring the children, haven't made supper, still in pjs and am refusing to play Clue Jr. As it stands, I have no excuse at all except that "I'm too laaaaaazy today. Go find Daddy."

;)

[Colleen]

"Are you cool? funny? poor? needy? desperate? hot?"

Cool: The Nine Year old says definately not. Well she didn't say it but the raised eyebrows and then eyeroll says it all. However, she did hug me afterwards and tell me she loves me awww...

Funny: Nah, not so much.

Poor: YEP! Been on unpaid maternity leave since mid August and we have three kids and Christmas just ended. Oh wait, not poor.....PO.

Desperate: Only for sleep and sanity.

Hot: hmmmm. The hubby would say "yes" but only because the poor man has been pretty much without marital relations since the third trimester and the baby is now four months old. Maybe he should be the one asking for a DS.