We haven’t watched much of the Olympics but hopefully we will catch some of the games this year.

My favorite events are the swimming ones followed by gymnastics. We need to check into tv lifts so that we can watch the games better on our TV. Right now we will just have to make do with what we have.

We missed the opening ceremonies that I heard were quite spectacular. Maybe we will catch it on the Internet since I am curious as to what they did. I remember watching the opening ceremonies for the 1996 games but that’s about it.

Still we’ll have two weeks of events, 24 hour coverage, and a slew of spinoff Internet site promotions. Should be a fun August.

I was so excited to get Wii Fit and I’m sad to say that I have played it very little. There just seems to be a ton of things going on right now that I just haven’t had time. But I need to get into the swing of exercising or checking out this list of best diet pills. I need to lose weight now.

Wii Fit is fun and doesn’t seem like ‘working out’ at all. It’s a very light workout but at least I’m moving and doing something. Now if I will only work out each day, I might begin to see some results.

The weather has been cooler the past few days, so the house isn’t nearly as hot as it usually is. We are starting a new bedtime routine tonight for the little one, so my evenings will mostly revolve around that for the time being. I will have to stop putting off doing things in the evening, like playing Wii Fit, and work on that during the day.

I just need a plan and to stick with it. Wii Fit is great fun. I just need to play more.

For years I’ve wanted a dedicated gaming room for both video and board games. We just never have the room for it. When we build our home, this will be a priority that’s for sure.

One luxury we both want is theater seating in the game room. It would be great to blast the bad guys while sitting in a comfortable theater chair.

While we are still getting ready to build our home, we can plan out each room and what we would like. A game room with lots of shelves and maybe a small kitchen would be ideal. If you’re going to dream, dream big right?

Well we’ll be fortunate to have a gaming room at all. Still it is something needed and would be enjoyed by the whole family.

As you might now, I’m crazying about Diner Dash. I just love this game and it’s spin-offs like Wedding Dash. So, I’m wanting to give Cooking Dash a try, too.

Since I enjoy all these games, I’m tempted to join the Dash Pass at PlayFirst. It’s like a passport in that you will have get five new Dash games for 50 dollars. That’s half the cost of all five, so it’s not a bad deal.

You get Wedding Dash 2, Fashion Dash, Cooking Dash, and the next two Dash games. It’s something to think about definitely as I know I would enjoy all those games.

The Dash series is quite fun to me and is one of the few casual games I’ve completed. It’s worth checking out and half off the price of five games is a great way to add some casual games to the PC.

So, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of Peggle Nights. It was announced earlier this year that it would be released in late July. I know that games are ready when they are ready and that release dates get pushed back. I’m just ready to play it.

I’m sure it will be released soon or at least I hope so.

Fitness Frenzy is another one of those time management games but with a fitness theme. It might not be much of a physical workout, so don’t worry about sweating out toxins and needing the acne cream. Instead you will take on the role of Vicki, a personal trainer who must help her clients get into the best shape of their lives.

You know it’s kind of sad that they don’t make strollers for the 2-3 year old crowd. Rae will sometimes ride in her baby stroller. Those umbrella strollers just look uncomfortable so I carry around the huge one she has had since she was a baby. Too bad they don’t make a comfort toddler stroller because I would love to have one.

Rae will sometimes ride in the buggy. If she isn’t riding in the buggy, chances are pretty good that she wants me to carry her. By having a toddler stroller, she could ride and be comfortable. Hopefully there would be some entertainment that would keep her occupied. You know, stroller toys that are meant for toddlers. Now that would be cool. I think there is a market for these types of strollers. If they also have a bigger basket that I could put more groceries in would be a huge incentive to get one, too.

I can stop researching new diet pills as I have finally found and bought Wii Fit. I have every confidence that Wii Fit will help me lose weight. Well, maybe some confidence.

It is a fun game. I especially love the yoga poses probably because I have wanted to learn yoga but didn’t know where to start. I also love the balance games. There is one called soccer head where you hit the soccer balls with your head. Rae, my two year old, calls it ‘baseball.’ She also loves the Wii Fit, which I knew she would. It makes it somewhat difficult to play with her awake since she is always saying ‘my turn!’

So the time I do get to play, I’ve really enjoyed it. It could help you get fit. It is fun to play, so you might could even burn a few calories, too.

I’m not much into playing online games. It could be because of our satellite Internet since it’s almost impossible to play them without killer lag. When I did play online games, some of my favorite were found through a forum. They had an arcade section that have some very fun games.

Also when you had the high score there would be a trophy by your name. Nothing is more rewarding than having two trophies to show your dominance not just at one game but two.

That’s one thing I miss with standard broadband. Maybe one day it will be available here and we can once again enjoy the Internet to its fullest. It would be so nice to regain one of my trophies again.

News came out a few months ago that the Wii is very sensitive to dust and smoke. Many gamers were reporting that their Wiis were acting up. Nintendo agreed to clean the consoles for free but warned of the dangers of smoking around your Wii.

So, if you smoke, you might want to consider and air purifiers. You can even buy them online through websites like Austin Air air purifiers. Locally we were limited to what we can buy as the store only has 1 or 2 brands. But online you can find just exactly what fits your needs.

If you do want to get one for your gaming console, then get one that will fit near your game setup. They do sell tabletop air purifiers that do work extremely well. We bought one for about $15. The filters that need to be replaced about once a month cost about $7.

An air purifier might be a worthy investment if you game and smoke. It might just save you a repair.