Today I finally did my Christmas shopping. All of which was online. I had a budget this year of $300. I intended to spend $100 per person for three people. I purchased a BluRay player for my parents for $202 with shipping costs included. So I was quite satisfied with myself. Not the best player mind you, but their vision isn't what it used to be, and it compliments the high definition television another family member is getting them. So I was on budget and intended to stay on budget.
The humorous thing has to be that was the easy part. Trust me this late in the season it is hard to find an inexpensive BluRay player. The next person was a real bear to shop for. I only had one thing I knew they wanted, and they had shot down at least a dozen things. They wanted a Star Wars Prequel Trilogy on DVD. Simple enought that ran me $35 leaving me $65 to spend. So twenty minutes go by as I look for ideas my first choices having already been shot down. I found a Master Chief posable figure for $25, and figured they might find that entertaining. So I was now down to $40. Now I am at a loss.
This person I am shopping for has a 360 and games. Unfortunately every game I have asked him about over the past couple months has gotten a strong Meh. Even gasp Gears of War 2, Nuts and Bolts, Mirrors Edge, Dead Space, Call of Duty. So I go ransack their game collection for inspiration, and what do I see they like most of all Wrestling games and American pro football games. Then to my disappointment I find they have all the games for all the years. I silently curse under my breath. Back to square one. I could get them Microsoft points, but that is just not my style. I do not give money for Christmas. I find it silly it is the thought that counts, and if you did not even try to think does it really count.
So since I only have $40 I peruse the discount section looking for inspiration. I was leaning towards Burnout Paradise, but he has Grand Theft Auto 4, and PGR 4 so I am not sure he actually needs another game he could race in. Then I spot it the gem in the rough my mind reels, and I seize upon a glimmer of hope. There it is Ninja Gaiden 2 thats kind of like wrestling isn't it? Look its under $40 too well its the right price. This has to be the best I could do. Take them all to checkout and proceed through. Costs me $102 damned action figure did not qualify for free shipping, but its under a pound anyway. So I exceeded my budget by $4 not too bad.
Now I am sitting here an hour later with a kind of doubt gnawing at me. I am not feeling too confident about my decision now. Did I see a connection that was not there. Did I want to see something so I could finally stop scrolling. Was that the most deluded kind of logic. I mean how close can hack and slash be to a wrestling game. I may not be confident, but I am sure as hell locked in. Anyone have any thoughts did I make a boneheaded purchase, or do you actually think I made a good purchase. Never played the game so have no clue. Does anyone else have a story like this.
