So, I had this great little list of things to do this weekend. Most of them were outdoor things, like making sure the gutters are clear and clearing out the front flowerbeds of all their debris. Unfortunately, I woke up to this:
And in back, this:
In case you're wondering, that is indeed a lot of snow still coming down. In fact, as I write this, it looks much snowier, and it's snowing even harder. The grass is now covered in white. For those familiar with Wyoming, this is not a surprise. I just wish it didn't happen on the weekend, when I was planning on getting a bunch of things done that sort of depended on the weather being nice.
In other news, I was inspired to get my original NES working after seeing this instructional post from Wired Magazine. Talk about a nostalgia bomb! I remember the NES being my first really must-have Christmas present, and I remember getting it in, I believe, about 1987 or so. That Christmas, all my family did was play Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, and Track and Field. Mostly the first two. We did it all day, while we ate leftovers from the previous night's Christmas dinner. It was awesome. Come to think of it, I can't think of any other present that I've ever gotten so much use out of. It was truly the perfect gift at the perfect time.
Now, of course, I have many other games on my list, and all of them are far, far more advanced than any of my NES games. But pulling out the original Final Fantasy or Legend of Zelda (in its original gold game pack!) for a few minutes of play sure does take me back.
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