TV Christmas

We have been using the TV we got when we were first married four years ago; it has granted only been used about 1 ½ years and the rest of the time it was in boxes. Compared to the TV’s I grew up with and the small 10x10 box I thought we would have, this TV was great. It was big and it showed movies- how much more could you want? Upon moving into our new place the color started changing on one side of the screen, causing everything on that half to be in green, purple and blue hues. We realized it was the stereo electro magnetic that caused this, so we moved the stereo, but Ben was still unsatisfied. Although the couch is about 6 feet away from the couch he would pull the couch up just to ‘see the TV.’ Needless to say we/he wanted a new TV for Christmas.

Ben scoured on Black Friday and in the evening came home with a TV (I was at work all day so I wasn’t present during the purchase). Ben prepped me with ‘I got a really good deal’ and ‘The bigger one was only $5 more than a small one.’ When I walked into our house my mouth dropped; Ben had not gotten a TV but a movie theater screen- it was huge. After some deep breathing we started measuring the TV and our entertainment center, it wouldn’t fit. By this time I was praising Ben for his buy but told him he needed to take it back- there was just no room. Finally after trouble shooting he said Jesse and he would just rip out some shelves in the entertainment center to make room. I knew he wanted it really bad so I agreed. But I did comment that he needed to wait to take it out of the box until Christmas, that was quickly declined.

As Ben and Jesse started I sat in the den cringing and every bang. What if it was ugly? What if when we decide we hate it we can’t fix the entertainment center? But I just kept reminding myself that Ben was giddy like a small child and it would make him, and in turn me, very happy. Here is the progression of the demolition and installation.

Ben and Jesse enjoying the new TV

When all is said and done, I must admit that I like it. It has WiFi so we can watch netflicks on the TV (instead of the computer). And it doesn’t look THAT big…right? Ben and I both agree that we need to build a box/shelf to raise it about 6 inches but for know we are happy. And what movie did we first check it out with? The Lord of the Rings- of course. So we are excited about our new Christmas present, even though it’s early, and I am so happy to see Ben so excited.