So much for my Christmas surprise...

Jonathan has been wanting Rock Band for a long time. Ever since the first time he played it at our friend's house in Kirksville, he's been talking about it. The whole kit is about $200, and there was no way we could justify the purchase. But I had this plan on how I could save up the money so I could get it for him for Christmas. Of course part of my plan included that it went on sale after Thanksgiving, but I knew he would love it.

But my plan was foiled on Friday. He got a refund check from his insurance company that we weren't expecting. When he opened it up, he said he was going to use it to buy Rock Band. I reminded him that it would only cover half of the set, and how was he going to come up with the rest? Where there's a will, there's a way. He went to Craig's list and found several used Rock Band sets for under a $100. He bought it yesterday afternoon from a guy who's wife was making him sell it (hmmm....) and so Jonathan got his Rock Band practically brand new for half price.

So then I told Jonathan about my Christmas plans. He thought that was sweet, but not sweet enough for him to put away his new purchase until Christmas. So we compromised. He gets the game and the drums right now and he'll get the guitar and the microphone for Christmas. So much for my surprise. Oh well.