A Gardeners Forum Forums Members History Forum Life 2005 Some help with husband's christmas 'present'...

Loz,

My brother-in-law with the surround sound speakers is in his 50's, so... his living room is set up JUST for that.

I could be addicted too, that's why I don't play. Don't need another one... LOL!

My nephew plays ALL the time! That IS his life. He's just 13 though. BTW -- my brother just put surround-sound in the bedroom where he plays. It DOES make a big difference. just like being there.

Leslie

I don't always play as much as I'd like, but when I do sit down and play I love it!!! I got hooked way back when with Atari and Frogger and Pitfall.....

Never thought of getting surround sound before.....hmmmm....now the wheels are turning!!!

BTW, I get "cool" points with my 14 year old nephew.....he plays all the time and we borrow games off of each other His friends think I'm awesome because I can beat them....he he he.

Okay, so I'm a self confessed big kid.....but gaming isn't just for kids really--not anymore...heck some of the games you'd think are for kids are really hard!

Finished the paint and trim today, and steam cleaned a rug for it...

Now off to work on outlet covers...

OOOOHHHH, looks nice already! I bet you're having so much fun with this!

I am soooooo happy with the way it is turning out!

I also got a TV table to go next to his chair...

I think I'm going to set up the fridge and TV and then wrap the boxes and slip them over the tops, what do you think? More of a suprise that way? Would you wrap the other stuff, too? Like the clock,dartboard,phone, ect?

That's funny.
Personally, I think I'd just put wrapping paper and a big giant bow on the door, but it's going to kick butt any way you go!

I can't decide what I want to do...if I just set it up, or if I wrap parts of it to prolong the joy...

It's such an incredible gift that either way, wrapping individually or collectively, he'll be in heaven!

I have only one question: Can I move in?!

Barley, it's looking great!

I would wrap everything seperate because I'm a nutty person that actually likes to wrap things.....

BTW, how are you keeping him out of the room right now??? Does he ever go in there at all? Does he notice that you are up to something do you think?

Can't wait to hear his reaction!

It has a deadbolt on the door that I keep locked, and I took his key...I don't know if HE knows he can't get in or not...

I also covered the window with paper, and told him I needed to use that room to build his present in it, and then we would talk about where it should go...so he has no idea! I also have several people at the station throwing him off track with oddball comments and questions...I swear the only person who doesn't know is him!

This is so cool!

I can't wait to see it when it's finished. I wish you could set up a camera with a switch so that when the door is opened there's about a 5 second delay, then it takes his picture!

Cindy

Yeah...Pictures,Pictures!!

This is gonna be so great

I'm thinking I'll ask dad to hide in the room and take a pic of him when he opens the door... I can't wait!

That would scare the $#!% out of him!

Ahhhhh....hadn't thought of that!


Double the fun for me!!!

Who, ME??? Sweet, innocent me???


(who had forgotten the horse blanket, just remembered it...had to smuggle it outside...past the bedroom window and into the truck... )

The average gamer is 27 years old...did you know that?? Just think of how many adult that it takes to balance out the amount of kids who game!!!!

Hey Barley...you could put things in their places...like clocks where they go and such, but have them wrapped so that he has to go around the room and discover different parts of it.

So....I'm sure other people are wondering the same thing...how is the room coming?? Can you take pictures for us to see it???

heehee...maybe a TiVo and DVD player...and since it's 'husband wise' get him a computer maybe? Guys like a lot of tech stuff..it's just a few notions and suggestions...so no need to scream at me...>_<

TAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

I am finished! And with hours to spare!

Here are the pics:

Mike\'s room

Barley, that looks really nice........he'll love it!!! Can't wait to hear his reaction to it all.......thanks for sharing the pics with us!!!!!

I luv it!!!
That is really neat, Barley!!!
Excellant idea!!!
Not only is the room a suprise,
but a few little tid bits of stuff
all the way around!!!!

Very Cool indeed!!!!

Weezie

Thank you guys! I am so happy with the way it has turned out...and he has NO clue...everyone has been hinting to him that it is something totally different...he will be so shocked!

Sarah,

You did a GREAT job!! It looks beautiful! He'll love it!!! Please keep us posted on his reaction when he "opens" his present?

I will try to get a pic...and I will let you all know what he thinks!