Smash Bros.

Wowsers. So apparently there was a video game.  And it was supposed to be played.  Tonight.

When Teddy has a "good" day at school (oh, don't you worry Blog, you will for sure get to know all about Teddy's bad days), he is rewarded with some preemo video game time.  This evening, therefore, after swim lessons, the two gangly Aryans were to put away their clothes and then it was Super Smash Bros all up in here.

But.  Older sib got done first.  Older sib is actually very beautiful and sweet.... on the outside.. She starts revving the engines for SSB... la la la .. turn on the tv....tra la la  turn on the Wii.. get out the controls... *shimmy shimmy* everything looks good all of a sudden,  Ted pops out the bedroom door - WAIT.  Is Helen starting without me?

Crickets.  Super wide eyeballs all looking at one another.

Now, here is where we think about what the scene looks like.  Helen was really just getting things ready for Ted. But Ted, well, he didn't quite see it that way. Because you have to think about what it is like to be a seven year old boy with video games.  This kid lives and breathes Super Smash Bros. Oh, by the way? You are actually supposed to say Brohhhhs, not brothers.  Can you imagine, I actually said that the first time?  Super Smash Brothers. That's right, brothers. I did. And may I please be more of a loser?

Anyway all of a sudden, mom's in the spotlight:  HELEN IS THE MEANEST SISTER IN THE WORLD (Gallup poll still pending) and Ted's crying tears of severe anguish, and I am like.... I think it's okay, just finish putting away your clothes and then mebe....

But of course it can't be that simple.  Helen has to chime in with "I am so sick and tired of Teddy ANNOYING ME."  And then that...that is what breaks it. Because now it definitely looks like she was starting the video games without him.  So I almost mentally check out, as you would do when you are so happy the issue isn't yours, until I realize I am the referee. And then I also realize, video games are no good for weeknights, regardless.  So I chime in with the chorus of Allrighty then, no video games tonight!

Now poor Ted is about to stroke out. His whole day he was daydreaming of blasting mushrooms and saving princesses and using powers even he can't identify. Not gonna happen? Meltdown. Doors start slamming and hairs start wafting and someone is running away from home and someone else can't believe how cruel the world is.

And the whole time, I am still sitting in my chair, by the computer, chin in palm.  Eyeballs have gone left to right, left to right, and back again.

 So maybe I'll pay the cable bill, and we can all do this again next month.