Ch-ch-ch-changes…
I was just thinking about how the times have certainly changed.
I was 18 when I got my first apartment ($310, furnished 1 bedroom) and had a job that paid minimum wage (remember, this is 1989 minimum wage folks). No license OR car, no boyfriend, no phone, and no cable. As you could probably imagine, money was tight and the times were hella-boring!
If I wasn’t out walking wherever I needed to go, I was either reading, doodling or playing the family’s Atari system that I inherited when I moved. I guess you could say that was my first introduction to any type of gaming, if you could call it that.
Many moons later…
Renting a house for way more than $310 and I’ve been working at the same department (within different positions) since 1991. I got my driver’s license when I was like 22 AND got my vey first car — 1970 Ford Fairmont (piece of crap I might add, but hey it was only $600 bucks). In 1994 I got my first NEW car — 1994 Mazda Protege) and in 2007 I got my IDEAL car — 2007 MINI Cooper, which is hella-fun). I got married in 2005 (hugs and wub to my Yoshi), got my first cell phone in 2003-ish , and now have basic/extended cable (but none of the GOOD channels).
As for the gaming now? Sadly, I no longer have my Atari (R.I.P. my friend) and between Yoshi and I, we have: 2 PSPs, 2 Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Wii and a plethora of computers WITH a butt load of games. Dude, we’re pretty much set for life and I’m SO hooked and completely addicted.
I don’t remember where I was going with this post, I started off in one direction and weaved crazily into another. Um, go Mariners?
May 3rd, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Mark and I were just talking today about the good ole days and how much has changed since we have been together. Gas was 1.30 or so. I remember complaining to him when it hit $1.47, can you imagine?
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I have my nostalgic moments too, my first ‘PC’ was a Commodore Vic 20, followed quickly by a Commodore 64 (which I owned until 3 years ago I might add, sold it at a Garage Sale for $300 too) then an Amiga 2000HD with a massive 500 Meg Hard Drive lol.
My first Console was Pong. But my most favorite would have to be my Intellivision. I remember the days of Atari Vs. Intellivision fondly.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:59 am
I remember when I got gas it was like .65 a gallon. LOL and that was Leaded gas.
Am I old? I remember complaining when it hit a dollar for gas!
Oh and for consoles, I’d love to get a PS3 and xbox 360.
When I get this new job I swear we’ll have money to buy a new house and get all the good stuff for it. 
May 6th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
@ yoshi I can barely remember what the price of gas was then, course I didn’t learn to drive until WAY late. lol
May 8th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Awwwwwwww! Sweet love story! Yay for you both!!!!
May 10th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Ha! Loved the last sentence! Yeah things change very quickly but holy flying fart, you’ve got a lot of games in your house! Can I come live with you? I promise I will only take up a corner and a controller for one of your consoles.