Netflix...(More T.V.!?!)

On his 3rd day of holidays, my teenager was already bored. And he let it be known to anybody within earshot, including the neighbors and passerbys. His extra-loud music, his moaning, animal noises I had only heard on National Geo graphics. He whined about wanting a new computer so bad; he whined about needing a new Xbox 360. This carried on for well over 2 hours. (Not an exaggerations. Teenagers can be consistent for the 'right cause'.)

His last resort of battling boredom was to sit beside me at the half counter as I tried to concentrate on doing some data-entry (known as a job to some). The concept of my attention on anything but my beautiful baby boy is still not a reality, even at his age. So the conversation went like this:

"Mom. If we had Netflix, I won't be so bored."

"HAHAHAHAHA"

"Really. Why don't you check it out right now with me. It's cheap. It's works really well. And we already have everything we need to use it right away."

"HAHAHAHAHA"

"At least my broke-down Xbox can be useful to watch movies, again."

"HAHAHAHAHA"

"If we have Netflix, I'll still be here when Grandma and Grandpa stop by. If we don't get Netflix, I'll need you to take me to my friend's"

"HAHA (click,click,click.....) HAHA (click, click, click....) HAHA..."

"Thanks, Mommy! This is so cool."

And I didn't see him again until suppertime.

That's how quick, easy and joy-inducing Netflix is for my family. My hubby hasn't watched regular T.V. for 4 days now and even stated, "We only need regular T.V. for the news." (I don't think we're there yet.)

Although we are only in the first 30 days of the free trial. I do like most of the features and the different ways I can access my own account. (This is a big attracting feature for myself as you can read in other past product/service reviews.) Their selection is pretty extensive with plenty of room to grow in the Archives Department. (3 of 4 movies that I searched as some of my all-time favorites were not available.)

The picture quality is great on 3 different screens types used in the household. Audio was also great, on the T.V. and my  boy's iPod. I really like the ability to instantly view what my son's been watching. (Part of the requirement of that parental responsibility thing. LOL)

I'm still reserving my finally judgement on just how great Netflix is for when the 30-days free are up and the first bill with the real service cost is put in black and white. As it stands, it should only be towards the $10.00 when it's all tallied with the taxes and such. But I'm no spring chicken, for sure. And I don't take anything at face value. Ever. So check back in 4 weeks. I may not have such a pretty vocabulary.

Down Memory Lane...(Take Two?)

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So it's a busy time of the year for all, it seems. And although I don't necessarily partake in the preparation and shopping frenazy, it's still busy for our house, too. And my son has decided to test the boundaries of love and rules as Mom seems spread thin enough to agree/accept anything. Right?

 So as he pilfered the family wallet, starting Friday, he used his bedroom as home-base for his peeps from out of town (without much notice), announced that they would all be staying for supper come Sunday evening (announced at noon Sunday!!!). He then decided to have a "confession time" with Mom & Dad just prior to leaving for an over-nighter at another friend's house.

Well.... It turns out that after all these years of thinking that his injury was acquired during the "Elk Photo Op" was caused by a game of "Don't Touch the Lava.",this is not so. Apparently, the boys did not listen to both moms and did end up going outside while we were out quading. And this is where the story takes a twist.

The boys grabbed some golf clubs as they headed outside to hit a few golf balls into the snowbanks, in the front yard. No harm, right? READ ON. Everything was going well. It was the other boy's turn to take a swing and he told my son to step back. As my son was still only 5 years old at the time, he was distracted within seconds of hearing that request and walked right into the swinging club.

This is just an example of how nothing is what it seems when you are not there to be a witness. Especially if you're Sassylassy and her clan. I now have to deal with the fact that I may end up questioning any other events my son has recounted to me as maybe not being exactly as he described. To be revisited for sure.