ADVENTURES OF A GAMER

As a boy, my love for entertainment comes naturally, I get so nostalgic when I remember all the fun I had
playing with my broskis, for now, I'll focus on the mad fun I had in the world of video gaming.
Well, in sharp contrast to the word "video" in video gaming, my adventure actually started with a "WATER GAME". A gift from my parents,it needed no battery nor electricity, I consider it as the father of hand held games, it already had water in it with some plastic rings and poles, all you had to do was just play it. I remember playing with such determination to make sure all the rings go hang on the two poles, which signified victory in the game. I then advanced to the "BRICK GAME". That one was also hand held but required a battery, had interesting games like "Bricks","Snake" and "Ping pong". I moved on to a little thing called the "Nintendo GameBoy", which sparked my interest in a certain Italian plumber.

Then I made a paradigm shift, from hand held to consoles, I started with the Nintendo Entertainment System, popularly known in Ghana as the Family game and ended with the Sega Saturn. My shift to consoles, coupled with my new found interest in that Italian plumber, whose name is Mario, Super Mario as I prefer calling him, sent me jumping on mushrooms and bad dudes to save a princess. I picked up the role of a virtual hunter to do a little "Duck Hunt" before I discovered the Flash of hedge dogs called Sonic.I was fascinated by ninjas too, so I had some karate fun with some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, then my military dreams took me on an adventure in "Contra". Since I had already had some karate fun, I figured I could use some kung fu too, so I tried it in a Mortal Kombat, which was fun, I heard about another tournament called Tekken, but I didn't try it out because I didn't want to awaken my Killer Instinct. Eventually, I gave up my kung fu dreams for a little Road Rush because I had to satisfy my Need For Speed. I also heard about that pretty girl who was a Tomb Raider, but I never met her as I was busy being a Virtual Cop cleaning out the House Of The Dead. I wanted to be in the Moto GP and Formula One, but I preferred riding in Karts with Mario. That didn't last though, neither did my soccer career with FIFA, not even the trainers at the Pro Evolution academy wanted me, as for the Winning Eleven folks, well, lets just say I had lost interest in soccer by then. I got the chance to meet The Freedom Fighters who ousted the God Of War from Vice City, indeed, it was a Just Cause.

My adventures are still going on, someday God willing I'll build a PlayStation in my backyard, but for now, I'd prefer some warm up exercises on an XBox.

NOTE - I do not own any of the images, they were downloaded from Google.

FROM ZONGO WITH LOVE

Zongo, a place I don't often go
But a place I certainly can't forgo
I've been to all three Zongos of the West
But trust me, Effiekuma Zongo is the best
It's nothing extraordinary, it's just special than the rest.

So this decent girl I met at Effiekuma Zongo
On that day I stepped out to visit Atongo
When our eyes met, we both froze with passion
Grrrrr, inside me I felt my heart dashing
I got closer and said,"I'm Ekow"
She smiled and said,"I'm Adisa"
"Oh boy!" I said, because our names didn't rhyme
But you know what, that's no crime.
We had a nice chat
Made me feel like a singer whose song is on top of a chart


Few minutes later her brother showed up, looking like Umaga
I shivered, looking like a scared character in a manga
He smiled and said hi
And all I could do was sigh
So he left and I asked if she liked social media
She said,"Yes, facebook, tumblr and I love to read from Wikipedia"
So her blog on Tumblr I followed
Since I had few pictures, most of the ones I shared on there with her, I borrowed.
After a year of friendship, we're soul mates
Don't worry, I'll send you the wedding and anniversary dates
If I ever lose her, then it'll be a mea culpa
And my heart will be shredded like a paper


With her, joy to my heart I feed
For she has the credentials of a wife I need.
Yes, we're from different tribes, but we have no room for stereotype
And our true love will make us the 21st century romance archetype
I'll describe her as my beautiful dove
Yes! Welcome me home, from Effiekuma with love!!

MEMOIRS OF A BROKEN HEARTED MAN

There's nothing like that very day when that dream girl of yours smiles back at you,just can't help but replay it over and over again in your mind.It's a day you can't forget, that day is when you realize that your dream of making her your soul mate is finally on course.Then,another unforgettable day, the day she finally says yes. Trust me, euphoria is an understatement to the excitement you feel for that very moment, because she's yours now and forever, as you think with optimism.

Life as we know it, is full of uncertainties, I heard someone say that everyone will experience a broken heart at least once in a  lifetime, how true that is,I don't know. There comes that time when you realize some little cracks in the relationship,you try hard to solve them but it just doesn't work. That is when you notice the signs, but love blinds you so bad so you just try to live with it.

Then,the Big Bang! She tells you it's OVER!! You laugh it over, "No it's not over" you think,hoping her decision will roll over, believing it's one of them "girlie" tests. Days go by and she still doesn't change her mind, then you think to yourself, "Should I be the perfect gentleman and let her go or become the savage and go after her with all guns blazing just to get her back no matter what." You realize you can't handle it, so you tell her best friend, she tries her best to convince her but it doesn't change a thing, now you slowly begin to accept the harsh merciless reality,she's gone and never coming back. Like the waves of the sea her love got so close to you but now its gone. Now almost every 30 minutes, you check your phone to see if she messaged or called but you don't see her name in the log, your heart skips a beat each time you hear the phone ring. You answer wishing it was her only to hear the voice of your boys or an annoying friend. You wish she'd at least message but that message never comes and you stay awake all through the night because you know she'll pop in your memories when you close your eyes. The moment you hear that song you both loved, memories of her flood your mind like a rushing river, you break down and turn the music off, you go through all the messages and realise how close and happy you and her were, you just can't help but miss her.

Time flies and moments grow old, you wonder if you have to hold on and wait in case she changes her mind, or you're just wasting your time so you just have to move on. She never said goodbye but you can sense "goodbye" in the few replies she gives you. Then you hear what you've always feared, she's got herself a better man.You get hurt so bad and then you wonder if you were ever good enough for her, you look at her photos and can't believe you had a diamond under all that dust, can't believe the chance you've lost.You shiver invisibly, fall apart silently and reality becomes a live nightmare as you try to make your heart understand it's finally over.You try hard to smile through it all but the pain is like an arrow straight through your heart. Folks around you tell you to get over it, but trying to simply forget her is like remembering every word you said ten years ago, feels like quicksand, the harder you try to get out, the deeper you sink. Not so long ago, she was your Lois Lane and you were her Superman, but now she's gone forever so you become Wolverine and she becomes your moon, because all you can do is just miss her and howl at her. One thing I know is that broken heart is like a wound, it hurts so bad, but with time it will heal and all the pain will go away.Sometimes the scar remains and that scar is the memories we have of that one special person. Love is wonderful,makes you fly without wings but sometimes,just sometimes,it's Lots Of Vague Emotions(L.O.V.E).

WHEN THE WELL RUNS DRY

When the well runs dry, you get desperate, because you know you have to go the extra mile to find water. Most wells usually run dry during the dry season.

The dry season is a time of hardship, scarcity, desperation and heat. Even in the wild, its not the right season to bring forth offspring, because its around that time when both predator and prey share the same drinking spot almost at the same time, the almost dried up water bodies, its survival of the fittest. During the dry season, the well becomes our sole source of water, metaphorically speaking, in our daily lives, its our last resort of hope. At some point in your life, you will experience a bitter dry season, a time of drought and despair. Things will go from bad to worse, some of the people you trusted most will turn their back on you, a shock that will take you sometime to get over and just when you thought it won't get any worst, your well will run dry. That little light of hope will shine no more and you will feel like you are at a dead end.

During such times and at all times, trust God no matter what and let others see Him in you by obeying His word, being faithful to Him, learning and sharing His word with others. As a Christian, you are like a book, people are reading you page by page, so let what they see lead them to Christ. Bear in mind that as bad as the dry season may seem, it needs to come to provide enough heat for evaporation, just so the rains can fall, paving way for the wet season. That season of green and plenty, a season that will fill up your well once again. Those hardships come to test your faith in God(James 1:2-3), if you can stay faithful to God in your bad times, you can stay faithful to God in your good times, in all things thank and submit to God by trusting and obeying Him.

Your well will be full again by God's grace and that WELL OF FAILURE,will surely run DRY! Amen.

FORD OFFERS YOU AN "ESCAPE"

The front view of the 2013 Ford Escape

The Ford Motor Company  is one of the most successful car manufacturing companies in the world and has really stood the test of time. This time around, they offer small size SUV(4 wheel drive) enthusiasts an escape route to comfort, style and endurance in their 2013 Escape, a small size SUV in a class of it's own. With a complete redesign that sees the Escape escaping from its "boxy" style and adapting a sleek design, trust me, you simply can't look at it once. It is the smallest compared to the Explorer and Expedition, since it's introduction in the year 2000, as a 2001 model, it's become one of the best selling small size SUVs and has carved a niche on the small size SUV market.

The rear view of the 2013 Ford Escape

The 2013 Escape gives you the opportunity of saving up to $1,521(USD) in fuel/gas in 5 years. For space, you can leave the seats up and you have 34.3 cubic foot(cu. ft) of space behind the second row. Or fold down the rear seats for a flat load surface and up to 67.8 cu. ft. of space. It comes in four trim levels, namely; S, SE, SEL and Titanium. Now let the bragging rights begin, for starters, the S comes with full power accessories, air-conditioning and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player and auxiliary audio jack. The SE challenges with a turbocharged engine, keyless entry keypad, a 4-inch multifunction screen, the Sync voice control system, reclining rear seats and satellite radio. Then comes the SEL, which offers you a one-touch up/down for all windows, the MyFord Touch electronics interface, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, a power driver seat, heated front seats and an upgraded sound system. Now make way for Titanium, it boasts of more powerful turbocharged engine, 19-inch wheels, remote start, keyless ignition/entry, upgraded leather and a Sony audio system.(According to Edmunds.com ).

The "Foot Activated Liftgate"

Now you won't believe this, the 2013 Escape comes with a "Foot Activated Liftgate". Finally, you don't have to struggle to lift the tail gate whenever your hands are full of groceries/provisions or even traveling bags. Once you have the Intelligent Access car key in your pocket or purse, all you have to do is just kick your foot under the bumper and "Open sesame", the tail gate opens lol, so simple.
With these few of the many amazing offers the 2013 Ford Escape offers, its an escape route you can't resist. Do well to check out other Ford brands as well. You can get more info on the 2013 Escape, just click this 2013 FORD ESCAPE . Thanks for reading, God bless ya.