3rd February
2010
Years ago, when Wayne was still able to use his computer, we’d sit by the fire with our “machines”. He loved playing chess on his electronic chess board but for fun would play computer solitaire.
I’d see him play many games over and over til he won. Intrigued, I asked him to teach me. Argh, I got hooked big time. Anyway, I did it for amusement and soon as it “didn’t go my way”, I’d hit “new game” and be on my merry way. He could never understand why I didn’t persevere til I won.
Thus the difference – he, the perfectionist.
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I am more like you! I can go for awhile, but . . .
sandie
I’m like you too and my husband like Wayne. He’s an avid Sudoku fan and will work a puzzle to the end even if it takes a couple of evenings. I’m the one who taught him how to play and now I rarely start a puzzle because I get too impatient and I’m done. I guess it would be really boring living with someone with our exact likes/dislikes.
HUGS
I see it more as not fighting a losing battle. Don’t you wish life had a “new game” button?
I have read that playing such games is good for you–brain exercise. So play on…
I am one of the addicteds! Not a perfectionist, but I try to win.
Dear Jean,
I looked at your site many a time and tried to comment but it never seemed to go through. I just love your site and stories.
I pray things are going well.
lv-nancy
Good to hear from you ladies. Actually, in honor of Wayne, I try the game many more times than I would have in the past and still get a chuckle when I tell myself, “New game!”
Oh, dear Lord, I have to now ask you for a “new game button” – if you are wondering about it, just call Tammy, although maybe You have answered a prayer of hers recently. If You did, I thank You, too:)
I tend to play a few hands, used to,I could figure out whether or not I could win,and If not then I would deal another hand, on the computer I can’t do that…so I play with the object of stretching the old noodle and have taken up Majong on the computer….it can be very challenging at times and boring at others…You go girl..praying for both of you.
I’m an impatient person and hit the new game button and David was like Wayne…. the perfectionist.
I do love playing Sudoku, and I’ll finish it til the bitter end…
Thoughts and prayers to you and Wayne.
New game sounds good to me. Don’t think I have much patience any more either.
I’m just like you …. New Game! Mulligans, forever! (or maybe I’m just a control freak?)