Dear Diary,

I’m not quite sure how it started, but I know the day was Sunday. Having nothing to do, I logged into my MySpace, to see if I had any messages. And there it was. A big, black, strobe-like flashing ad: Mafia Wars! JOIN NOW! I looked away, hating those damn flashing ads. But then I looked back. And worse, I clicked on it. I am not a gamer. Why in the world I “clicked,” I’ll never know. But it’s too late to turn back now.

I signed up to play Mafia Wars. I’d barely begun to get into it, when my bf came over and asked, “Wha’cha doing?” After explaining the game to him, and complaining, “I need more family!!” I got up from my chair to get a drink. When I returned, my bf was in my chair, playing my game. My bf hates MySpace. “I just wanna check it out,” he said. It had taken me about 10 minutes to get hooked on Mafia Wars. My bf? All it took for him was the mention of the word “Mafia.” He wouldn’t budge from my chair.

Resigned, I went to sit in the livingroom. Then I remembered that there are other games I saw advertised, and I can log into my MySpace account at the same time! (yes, you can do that) I grabbed my laptop and got comfortable. Immediately, I saw a game that called to me: Vampire. And Dragon Wars. And Mobsters. And Rockstar.

One of the things you need in order to play these games well, is “friends.” Friends from your MySpace Friends List. I began sending out requests to all my friends. Requests for every game I signed up for. A little voice in my head told me not to do it, but I ignored it. I’d remembered getting those same requests and instantly deleting them. Ooops. I didn’t know! I’m so sorry, friends! Most of my friends did accept, but I’m still impatiently waiting for the rest to get with it! he he he

Well, Sunday morning turned into Sunday evening. And we were both STILL playing. Reluctantly, and after my son lecturing us about the endless hours on the computers, we went to bed. But wait. It isn’t over yet. Monday morning, I secretly logged in to check out my “stats.” Secretly, yes. Because I didn’t want my bf taking over! I logged out when he got up, and went about my business. Then when I figured it was ‘late enough’ in the morning to log on, I did. And I heard my bf say from the other room, “I already checked.” What?! When did he do that? ha ha ha

Monday flew by. I barely recollect my children telling us we needed help. Lecturing, again, on our usage of the computers. At one point during the evening, after taking a break from our games, my bf’s daughter called. Instantly, he asked her, “Do you have MySpace? I need more friends!” My son and I just stared at him before busting up laughing.

We finally stopped playing around 10pm, Monday night. And here it is now, Tuesday morning. I haven’t logged in to check my “stats.” YET. I’m going to. After I take my son to school. Because I don’t want to hear yet another lecture. But I have to hurry… before my bf wakes up. So I’m outta here!

P.s. In the best interest of my readers, I have not included any links to myspace, or the games they offer. If you want to join in my new addiction, you’ll have to search for them yourself. I can’t be held responsible! (ha ha ha)