I spent most of Valentine's Day weekend playing Wii.  I am not much of a gamer; however, in an effort to relax more, I am trying to invest more time in non-work activities.  I've started reading books which provides a wonderful escape.  Gaming enhances the reading experience by providing not only a textual experience but visuals and sounds to enhance the escape experience.  My first gaming system was an Atari 2600.  Twenty years ago a small color palette, quirky sounds and flashing graphics pasted as state of the art.  Today's gaming landscape is 3-D, high-definition and multi-sensory experience.  One surprising outcome of playing the Wii is the soreness in my upper body.  Playing Wii tennis, baseball and golf are giving me quite a workout.  Remarkable for a machine that basically alters flashes graphics and sounds.  And more importantly, I’m relaxing.