“Nothing… can stop that now.” – Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker, Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi
There is an desire that rages deep within me, one that has smoldered in my gut since I was about 5 years old and my mother needed something to keep me busy while she tended to a newborn. So really it’s all her fault that I can’t stop playing Solitaire. Seriously, I just played a game there after I wrote those two sentences. Pathetic, isn’t it?
Just its very name makes me feel oozie and happy inside. Normally, my sickness obsession hobby is fine because I don’t carry a deck of cards with me at all times, but we had a little handheld electronic version once and *cough, cough* I wore it out. All I wanted to do was to play it all. the. time. Beep, beep, beep, shoosh.
When we got the iPod Nanos, I thought I was safe because they didn’t have Solitaire in the games section and no other electronic games hold my interest. Then it happened, when I was least expecting it. Padawan Learner told me that Solitaire is on the iPod Nano, it’s just called Klondike. The name Solitaire is trademarked now?
I have set up rules to keep myself under control. How sad is that? Solitaire Klondike times include: while PL is at trampoline class and while Dad Windu is driving. Sometimes I sneak in a game (or five) in the evening while everyone else is otherwise occupied…if my housework, etc. is done for the day.
Oh thank God! I thought I was the only one with the problem! Solitaire was the very first thing I downloaded myself onto our new ipod. I almost look forward to times when I have to wait in the orthodontist waiting room now…
And btw, 3-card solitaire is the only REAL solitaire…1-card might as well be called “solitaire for wimps”. Just my two cents.
Well, yeah! Three-card is the only way to play. No self-respecting Solitaire aficionado would be caught dead playing single-card.
I think there should be a Solitare Addicts Anonymous. What is it about just having to Get It Out One More Time. I downloaded Solitare to my iPhone. That was a Very Bad Move. It’s taken over my Sudoku addiction which kept my brain far better oiled I’m sure. You know you have a problem when you are up at 1.30am playing Solitare… that was last night. Oops!
And I agree. 3 card is the only proper solitare.
I used to play Solitaire all the time, until my mother started watching me, and kept saying, what I should do next. She was so frustrated with me, I quit. Now I don’t play anymore.
I play a game or 2 in the evening when all is quiet…
LOL – me too. Though Hubby bought me a solitare collection for my pda and 40 thieves is my favorite. It’s Spider taken up a level.
My mom and her family played solitare (with cards) all the time and she had one version (I call it flag because of how you set it up) that I’ve never been able to find an electronic version of.
Even at this point, when my step-mom and I get together we play double-solitare, last time we got Girl to join us and make it triple.
Ok, I’m not big on Solitaire but I understand the addiction. My favourite time out game atm is Chicktionary. It comes as an iphone app but also on the web, http://www.primarygames.com/langarts/chicktionary/start.htm
Yep, I used to try to limit myself to five games, but the enticing call of Freecell was just too strong, so I had to go cold turkey and remove it from the machine. Sigh.
On a happier note, have you tried TextTwist? It’s fun and I seem to be able to quit that one, occassionally:
http://www.coffeebreakarcade.com/games/texttwist/instructions.htm
Okay, okay. At least I admit I have a problem with game addiction. That’s the first step, right?
That is soooo funny! I heard once that the hugest “gamers” were middle aged women – with all their solitaire and word games and sudoku’s! So true with me. Solitaire is the only game I have on my phone, and I play it ALL THE TIME. My hand is permanently cramped from it. Such a sad statement!! Haha.
What a bunch of junkies we are! As Keptwoman suggested, perhaps we should start a support group. We could call it “We’re old enough to know better” or something equally descriptive.