the power of television
ah, the boob tube. it's no secret to anyone who knows me that my family is a tv family. sadly, the television is rarely off. what's strangely converse about this situation, is that we are also a family of readers. It's not at all unusual to see the tv on, and at least one person reading a book. don't ask me how the two mix, but they just do. and without fail, somethnig that I've watched on tv has led me to think...yes, my family also thinks too much.
Things I realized tonight:
Extreme Makover Home Edition, I hate this show. Not becasue I'm jealous of the people on it, or that I want all the material things found in those houses. No, I hate it for much more selfish reasons than that. It is the only show currently, or for that matter ever, that I recall brings me SO incredibly close to tears every weekend. Seeing thsoe families get everything they need and deserve in life, makes me realize how truly blessed I am. Yes, I know, I'm a total sap. So much for the delusion that I'm a total hard ass.
Queer As Folk: Love this show, not only for being ground breaking, but also for the guilty pleasure quality. Deep down, I want to be as fabulous as Emmette, loving as Michael and Ben, as sexy as Brian, as gifted as Justin, and as anal as Ted...ok, so I'm already as anal as Ted. And why I let a show that I consider to be brin candy leave me to think this much this evening is beyound me. Barring the fact that the show is complete fantasy, I can't help but wonder, can people really change as much as Brian did in tonight's episode?
Patience is a viture that I am learning, sometimes incredibly painfully, but something tells me that in the end, it will be very worth it. However, this one thing I can't make happen...this one god willing will happen on it's own.
Things I realized tonight:
Extreme Makover Home Edition, I hate this show. Not becasue I'm jealous of the people on it, or that I want all the material things found in those houses. No, I hate it for much more selfish reasons than that. It is the only show currently, or for that matter ever, that I recall brings me SO incredibly close to tears every weekend. Seeing thsoe families get everything they need and deserve in life, makes me realize how truly blessed I am. Yes, I know, I'm a total sap. So much for the delusion that I'm a total hard ass.
Queer As Folk: Love this show, not only for being ground breaking, but also for the guilty pleasure quality. Deep down, I want to be as fabulous as Emmette, loving as Michael and Ben, as sexy as Brian, as gifted as Justin, and as anal as Ted...ok, so I'm already as anal as Ted. And why I let a show that I consider to be brin candy leave me to think this much this evening is beyound me. Barring the fact that the show is complete fantasy, I can't help but wonder, can people really change as much as Brian did in tonight's episode?
Patience is a viture that I am learning, sometimes incredibly painfully, but something tells me that in the end, it will be very worth it. However, this one thing I can't make happen...this one god willing will happen on it's own.