I have gotten a new PS2 this week. So the first order of business was to purchase some games. The first game I wanted was Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII, IX or VII. But after calling around to four different Gamestops and one Electronics Boutique, I gave up hope of finding this game locally and soon. So I picked up FF-X and called it a day.

This morning I grabbed my 1 year old son Antwan and ran some errands. Stopped by Lowes, and Costco. I figured while I was out, I'd stop by Meijer and Circuit City to see if they possibly had this game. I doubted it. Especially after looking online at the games availability on Bestbuy and Circuit City's websites. I doubted Meijer had the game because it's not a game that the typical gamer is going to enjoy playing.

First stop after Lowes was Meijer. Chalk that up to disappointment. Can't say I was too surprised. Still it would have been nice. So finish up there and head to Costco. Paper plates and plastic forks for the work place. A casual stroll by the poorly stocked and maintained video game section doesn't hold any surprises for me just like Meijer. Bah! This is getting annoying. After loading my Costco purchases and Antwan in the car, I pull out my cell phone and pull up Electronics Boutique's number. *yes, I have their number on my contacts list. I find it saves time in looking in the phone book or online. Hell, what's technology for if not for convenience?* They have one used copy of RotTK's VII for $24.99. Well, I'll stop by Circuit City and if they don't have it there, I'll have to swing by EB and purchase their copy and hurry home to get my daughter off the school bus.

I walk into Circuit City and look along the aisle's. Of course, no RotTKs. Damn! I start to head out and see a bargain bin and decide to look through the 70-100 games in there. Lo and behold, on the bottom left hand row, three games up from where I start looking is RotTK VII for $19.99! You've got to be kidding me. It's not the fact that I saved $5.00 but I had resigned myselft to not finding anything. This really mad me feel so good it wasn't even funny. Of course Antwan doesn't know why the hell I'm hugging him and kissing his check. Well he'll just have to get used to it. I love him and I feel great.

What a wonderfull day!