We have a new person “living” in our house. He goes by the name of Mario. Mario joins another roommate called Pokemon. Well, at least Mario is generally only one person, except when his friends Yoshi and the Princess visit. Pokemon on the other hand, is actually a whole tribe of friends, or actually several tribes, since, as I am learning, you have to have the right Pokemon series. Pokemon Silver is not the same as Pokemon Ruby.
The thing that I like about Mario, is he is kind enough to confine himself to one spot, generally the living room, inside the Wii. He only comes out when he is called, and conveniently goes back whence he came with the click of the remote. He seems content to float through his own dimension, race through space, or whatever else one does in search of the Big Boss.
Pokemon is not so disciplined. They travel all over the house and create factions everywhere from under the couch to the bathroom. A few brave Pokemon were located in the car, attempting their escape, and I’m not sure how Pikachu got all the way on top of the dining room curtain rod. Perhaps he evolved.
With the holidays looming, I wonder what other “friends” will come for extended visits to our home. Teddy bears are nice, but I’m afraid that ship might have sailed, the ship of cute toys that don’t beep, bloop or break themselves into several hundred pieces. And if you accidentally step on them, they simply squish down. Anyone who has ever traversed a bed of legos in the middle of the night like some swami negotiating a bed of coals knows exactly what I am talking about.
Still, I guess that I should count my blessings. After all, it isn’t Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber who have moved in…yet.
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