TV Premier Week

First off, let me say that I watch entirely too much tv.  I've tried to not add additional series, but every year there is something that sparks my interest (or my husband's).  My viewing is quite varied, from sci-fi thrillers to stupid teeny-bopper shows.  So, in case you ever want to talk tv with me, I'm going to talk a little about what I'm watching. 

Stupid Teeny-Bopper Shows that I'm Embarrased to Say I Watch:

• 90210 - It's a designer train-wreck and sometimes all the "drama" is comical.
• Melrose Place - This is another re-make and designer train-wreck.  Whose life is really like these things?
• One Tree Hill - This show should have ended last season.  The season finale episode was a perfect series finale episode, but alas, I'm roped into watching it another season.  Let's see how they can destroy perfectly happy couples this year. 
• Vampire Diaries - I got "sucked" into this one on the back of my minor Twilight obsession.  Now I've bought the books and you'll see it pop up on my reading list as soon as I start.  What can I say?  Super powers are super sexy (if you can ignore that dead, blood sucker thing). 

Reality Shows:

• So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD)- These people really can dance and it's very entertaining.  I've had routines move me to tears and I've had them leave me smiling.  Good stuff. 
• Dancing With the Stars - I really only watch this because Cheryl Burke is the new spokeswoman for Jazzercise and because several of the pro dancers are from SYTYCD.  This week most of it got trumped by other things on my DVR and I only fast forwarded through the results show to see the tribute to Patrick Swayze.  It was beautiful and made me a bit teary-eyed.  Cheryl's a lucky duck to get to dance that piece and she did it so well. 
• Amazing Race - I love to travel and I love this show.  I can't wait for the new season to start tonight. 

Just Plain Good Shows:

• Heroes - It was an interesting premier.  I'm very curious to see where they take it this season and what this new group is all about. 
• Fringe - I'm still loving this show.  It's smart, funny, gross and full of a mixed bag of sci-fi (and Joshua Jackson isn't bad to look at) - what's not to like! 
• Big Bang Theory - Again, this one is smart and funny.  It's full of geeky humor that I totally get.  Mmmm...kinda wish that Leonard and Penny hadn't jumped into the sack together so quickly this season though.  One, it was bound to end up awkward that way (and it did).  Two, I think it would have been more interesting to explore the relationship a bit.  Oh well, the writers have entertained me so far, so we'll see what they come up with this year. 
• How I Met Your Mother - This one's not always smart, but is still funny.  It's a bit like Friends and the BBC's Coupling (not the American version which was dung).  I'm loving the Barney/Robin match-up. 
• Gray's Anatomy - I'm glad that Meredith and McDreamy are finally all dreamy, but I'm wondering if the show is going to get horribly stale this season.  (Oh, and glad George is gone - they made his character so whiney last season - probably so we wouldn't miss him.)  We'll see what happens. 
• Flash Forward - This one's new this season and so far seems interesting.  Mmmm...more later. 
• Private Practice - It starts next week, so we'll see what happened to Violet. 
• Lost - Lost is apparently lost until January from what I hear.  I believe it's scheduled to wrap up in 2010 so hopefully they are coming up with a brilliant end to the mess that they've created.  This show has had its ups and downs.  I'm ready to see it's conclusion. 

Well, I think that about wraps it up on this subject for me.  So, like I said, I watch entirely too much TV.  Someday I'll manage to get it down to a reasonable volume.  For now, I should probably go read a book...mmm...what to read...I'm always in the middle of a handful of books.  I'll let you know.

Scary Politician

Okay, so I realize that most politicians these days are "scary" based strictly on the fact that they are politicians, but this guy is really out there.  I'm talking about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. 
Check out this article - Violence Rises in Dueling Rallies in Iran - around it you'll find links to other articles about Ahmadinejad concerning his stance on nuclear weapons, the Iranian election disputes (although according to him there is no issue), the American hikers that are currently imprisoned in Iran, etc. 

So, a number of things disturbed me about this article and this politician.  First, the whole concept of Quds Day is disturbing since essentially it is centered on hating one country, one group of people, so much that you declare a national holiday to celebrate it.  Celebrating hatred - how sad!  Also, as a reminder, Ahmadinejad is the man that continues to deny the Holocaust which is just plain stupid.  He denies absolute historical fact, things documented in photos, in writing, in eye-witness accounts and most notably in corpses.  This guy is in charge of a country - scary.  Lastly, as taken from the article "Some in the government-sponsored rally chanted: 'Death to those who oppose the supreme leader!'".  Mmmm... I don't think that I need to expound on that. 

For all of us out here (including me) who really don't support Obama's political agenda, I am enjoying the freedom I have as an American to oppose him without the death threats and fear.  God Bless America! 

Interesting Blog About Kids

So, today my friend at work forwarded me a link to an interesting blog, http://donthavekids.wordpress.com/ - she knows that I'm not so sure about the kid thing and she likes to tease me about it a little.  She sends me pictures and videos of kids that have made huge messes of themselves and/or their surroundings.  Then, she giggles at my look of horror and disgust.  :)  I'm not sure how kid-like I really was even as a kid. 

Getting back to why I found the blog interesting:  For starters, it's pretty humorous whether you like kids or not and whether you have them or not.  Also, I also read some of the comments from the readers and was surprised how many people out there are "childless by choice" as they coin it.  It led me to Google a few key phrases and I was surprised by some of the blogs and websites out there.  Some were what I would call "less than kind" and some really spoke to me.  Personally, I haven't definitively ruled out having children, but I also don't feel that need or have that desire.  I have lots of friends who have and are having babies (hence the Preggo Pals and all the babies on my prayer list).  I'm truely happy for them because I know that it is their heart's desire and that it brings them joy.  At the same time, I don't get it and sometimes that makes me wonder if there is something wrong with me.  So, finding that there is a whole community of people out there who feel similarly to me is comforting. 

For now, I'll stick with my current policy, the base of which is that it's all in God's hands.  I have no plans of having children, but He may have other plans and I always trust His plan more than mine (after all His plan had Brian in it and left to my own devices I would have unwisely ended up with a lesser man).  I trust that if it is His plan, then he'll lay that desire on my heart.  I also trust that it may not be His plan and maybe that's why He hasn't ever given me that desire.  Maybe God has other things in store for me...we shall see.

Patrick Swayze

I'm so sad to hear that Patrick Swayze died today.  Dirty Dancing is my favorite movie and I basically know all the lines by heart - I'm sure I'm not alone there.  Many a college paper was written with Patrick dancing in the background.  I, like many other gals, wanted to be the one dancing with the sweet, sexy, tough guy.  Honestly, it kind of makes me feel wierd that one of my childhood crushes is gone and in the words of Max Kellerman, "It feels like it's all just slipping away..." 

On a separate, but related note: Everytime a celebrity dies, my facebook news feed is filled with RIP messages for that celebrity.  First, that kind of creeps me out - it makes me think of Halloween tombstone decorations and although I know it means rest in peace, it certainly doesn't sound peaceful to me.  Second, I hope he's not resting in peace - I hope he's dancing up a storm in heaven.  So, just as a weird and morbid note, when I die, please don't tell me to RIP.  I have absolutely no intention of doing so and have every hope that God has more plans for my afterlife than resting.

Background Update

Found a better one.  :)  Still more formatting to do, but that will have to wait.  Must sleep!

My First Post

I'm just getting started on this whole blogging thing.  Mmmm...must find prettier background.  I figure this will be a good place for me to jot down what's going on in my life along with an occassional rant. 

At the moment, this is a wonderful way to avoid going to bed and admitting that my weekend is over. 

As Dylan Thomas wrote, "Do not go gentle into that good night...Rage, rage against the dying of the light." - My Sunday night mantra.