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[Crankin]

I do see lots of uses for the Wii in rehab, OT, maybe PT, especially with kids, or motivating very obese, medically challenged clients. I also can understand the attitude of well, at least the person is doing something. Working on balance and proprioceptive stuff probably is appropriate for this, but I would rather go to the gym and pay a trainer or do it on my own, with my own equipment. What I don't understand is playing "games" that simulate the real thing or doing more aerobic type stuff with the Wii.
Just me.

[Zen]

Reminds me of the time I caught an elk eating my Tulips ...

It reminds me of when I lived in Alaska. I was 7 years old and had a rock collection. I found some 'rocks' in the yard, brought them inside and asked my mother what kind they were. She didn't know but I left them in the entry hall by the heater so I could ask my brother about them.
When he got home, he wanted to know why there was moose poop in the hall

Hey, I was 7.

[snapdragen]

Zen, that's better than the Alaskan tourist who insisted the moose pellets were nuts....and proceeded to pop one in her mouth.

[Tuckervill]

Wii lets me connect with my teenage boy (and whip him at the yoga parts) more than if we exercised separately.

The Wii is truly, truly revolutionary. No other game system has EVER enticed thousands of those who have never played video games before. Lots of the elderly old them. That says a LOT.

Karen

[Pax]

Today is my SO's and my 20th anniversary! I can't believe she's put up with me for this long.

[kelownagirl]

Today is my SO's and my 20th anniversary! I can't believe she's put up with me for this long.

Congrats!

[Tuckervill]

Today is my SO's and my 20th anniversary! I can't believe she's put up with me for this long.

Congratulations! We passed the 20 year mark on Wednesday.

Karen

[Trek420]

Congrats Pax and Pax sweetie!

Re the moose pellet stories reminds me of a school field trip a friend led here in sunny CA. One of the parents, a new transplant to CA collected a bouquet of the most marvelous glossy leaved, vibrant red and green plants. "look at how beautiful these are".

Poison oak

[OakLeaf]

Congrats Pax, Tucker & spouses!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Congratulations, Pax and Tucker! That's a long time.
It takes mutual effort, respect, and thoughtfulness to keep any relationship happy for decades.

[Crankin]

The poison oak story reminds me of when I first moved back to MA. We lived in a house that back up to acres of conservation land. At the edge of the grass, there was a brook and lots of cool stuff for little kids to play in, that was part of our property. After we had been here about a month, I got frantic because my 5 year old developed a weird rash and was carrying on about it. I thought he had some strange thing.
It was poison ivy. The pediatrician must have thought I was really dumb. None of that in the desert.

[Pax]

Thanks everyone...and congrats to you too Tucker!!

[crazycanuck]

I wouldn't know what poison ivy looks like & might be one of those folks who accidentally touches it..

Congrats Pax!!!

I'm off to do a REAL hill ride today...on a road i'm a wee bit intimidated by BUT...it's up to Trekhawk's abode so it makes it worthwhile

[Veronica]

Lucky you! I miss Trekhawk.

Veronica

[MM_QFC!]

Today is my SO's and my 20th anniversary! I can't believe she's put up with me for this long.

Congratulations and celebrate!