So now I have an Xbox 360 :)

OK, so I went out and got myself an early Christmas present for myself -- an "Xbox 360 Elite" game console. It came with Lego Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda, and I purchased Gears of War.

Microsoft rolled out their New Xbox Experience dashboard, which allows you to create a 3D Avatar for the system, and even be able to play a few games as the Avatar. Also, you can load games to the hard drive and play them from the hard drive (so no more drive fan noise during game time), you just need to leave the disc in the drive to verify that it's a valid game.

I'm hoping that it'll be something to keep me busy after I'm through watching my recorded shows on my nights off, and maybe even help with my wintertime depression.

I've already completed the Kung Fu Panda game, now I just need to go back through and complete the levels that I missed a few of the extra's on.

This morning, I went back to Wal-Mart and purchased the ChatPad so I can type and IM more easily on it. Especially since I found that I can't be logged into the Xbox while trying to chat on my laptop -- it keeps logging me out because the Xbox keeps signed in to MSN Instant Messenger.

My Simpson Avatars

Here are my Simpsons avatars that I created on SimpsonsMovie.com

Shock and Awe! ;)

Today, I actually fasted for the full Sabbath in quite a long time. I also attended Meadow Ward's Sacrament Meeting, paid my tithing, and went to my first Single Adults Ward at the Union Fort 9th Branch in Midvale.

I arrived just a bit late, so I didn't get a chance to ask anyone where the meetings were held in the building. I saw a group of Elders about my age meeting in the chapel's overflow area, so I sat in on Elders' Quorum with them. No one asked me to introduce myself, so I'm assuming that they have a high turnover and are used to new people every week.

After EQ, I followed where a few of the class members were heading for Sunday School. Apparently, they have several Sunday School classes, and I attended the Gospel Doctrine class in the Relief Society room. It was packed full -- standing room only. The teacher was very prepared, taught a wonderful class, and helped bring the Spirit into the room.

As class let out, we all walked over to the chapel for Sacrament Meeting. The chapel was full, with me sharing a side bench with another brother towards the front, when a lovely brunette sister asked to come sit between us. I definitely didn't mind. :)

It was nice to have a quiet "adults-only" Sacrament Meeting. The program handout showed that they have Family Home Evening every Monday (our Stake only holds them once a month.) It also mentioned a new member Fellowship Packet handed out after Sacrament Meeting in the foyer. I made sure to stop by afterwards and get one. Apparently, I need to have my local Bishop interview me, then have the Single Adult Branch Presidency interview me, before I can become a member of the branch.

When I got home and read through the information sheets, it does require the interviews, you must be a temple recommend holder or actively working towards obtaining a temple recommend, you must accept Home Teacher or Visiting Teacher assignments, and must live within the branch's boundaries. The branch covers everything in Salt Lake County south of 5600 South. I live far north of that, so I'll have to try and figure out which of the other three Single Adult wards in the county cover my home address.