A few weeks ago, Microsoft announced that they were releasing a new version of the XBox 360.
Slimmer. Stronger. Sleeker.
The Nerd was instantly intrigued. A *new* XBox?
His XBox Elite was three years old. That’s practically an antique.
Of course, there was nothing *wrong* with it per se, but *eventually* it would die.
So, we had to get a new one.
Just over a week after the model was released, we searched all over DFW for a store with one in stock.
And we *finally* found one at Fry’s in Irving, a mere 26 miles from my parents’ house, where we were spending the weekend.
Can you see the excitement?
(He probably realized at this point that I was going to make fun of him on the blog. Poor guy.)
Ok, now he definitely knows I’m going to make fun of him.
And thus begins a series of photos of The Nerd taking the XBox out of its box.
Ooohhh…shiny.
This is *our* version of an unboxing video… errr… unboxing photos.
It’s out of the box!! Can we play games??
No! We *must* read the instruction manual. Because, you know, XBoxes are *so* complicated and stuff.
Ok, ok. *Now* we play games.
And now, all is right in the world.
We have acquired the latest electronic device.
No longer will the fear of a failing XBox plague us.
That is, until a *newer* model is released.
Sigh.
When the new XBox 360 was announced, The Nerd couldn’t *wait* to get his hands on one. Even though the old one still worked.
If only we could capture their interest like that for other things. (Sigh)
oh goodness..that is SO my husband! I'm always afraid to get a new system because I know it won't be long before he says I HAVE TO HAVE THIS to something else
giggling, just giggling
Haha I love all the picture captions!!
You know, my fiance is the same. I don't 'get' it. It must be a boy thing. If the old one still works, why bother getting a newer one? Seems pretty pointless to me. As I said, I don't 'get' it. Great post!
Rachel
And the plot thickens…
Rachel –
I don't 'get' it either. The Nerd's response was: "The new one is better."
Sigh.
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Have a great day!
Hehe. Brilliant! How unusual of a man wanted to actually read instructions first!
I know it's coming — the casual comment about how much better, faster, whatever the new Xbox 360 is and how much we really need it. It probably won't come until fall because I've instituted a spending ban for the summer. Also, the nerds in our family also have the I am to misbehave t-shirts!