The Video Game Grandma

When some people think about video games, it brings to mind images of teenagers hanging out, fooling around with their computers, game consoles and hand held devices when they should be leading a more active lifestyle. But in case you didn't know it, teenagers aren't the only ones playing video games into the wee hours of the morning.

There are plenty of us old....er gamers out there too. Lots of us. As a matter of fact, we were playing Pong and Pac Man before some of the parents of today's teenage gamers were even born.

Yes, I was grown and married when Pac Man first came out thirty years ago, which doesn't make me ancient.... not exactly. That makes me a woman of a certain age... (That's what women say when they don't want you to know how old they are.) I have two grown and married children, and a two year old grandchild.

I'm old enough to do whatever I please; and that means I can play video games whenever I feel like it. I especially enjoy online social games like those on Facebook where you can play with friends all over the world.

I love video games. And that's why I'm The Video Game Grandma.