First let me say that I have had a crush on Noah Wyle since the very beginning of ER. I mean we're talking 20 years here. Maybe that's why I'm just a bit disappointed in the season finale of Falling Skies this year. Just not as good as last year folks. And that is bound to happen when a show tries too hard to all kinda things to all kinda people. We the viewers want to be shocked and surprised but we want them to make sense and we want answers to our questions. Like why did the let Tom go and shoot down everyone else who was captured. Did I miss something? And in what way is Ben different from the other harnessed children? Or the other de-harnessed children? And do I really want to know what that creature was that came out of the sky at the end?
I know I shouldn't be surprised when some of the good guys get killed off, but the black guy AND the Asian??? And we like bad boys (a la Sawyer in LOST) but they've either got to be witty or good looking. Or have some redeeming characteristic. Pope was funny when we first met him but something is missing now. Of course I will watch next season (assuming it comes back ) but I'm hoping it will do better writingwise. characterwise also.
Gotta say before I go that I really like Perception and hope it sticks around. Looking forward to Survivor. And I'm liking Big brother this year. REALLY want to see if Person of Interest can maintain. Guess that's about it for now.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Looking back I wonder...
What was I thinking when I wrote that last post? I remember starting out with the title and thinking how much more conservative ( both fiscally and socially ) I am now, than I was before. Of course I've mentioned before that I considered myself a Democrat in college and was totally anti-Vietnam war. Later I thought Reagan was a good enough president. Later still I thought Bill Clinton was ok even though he had some personal responsibility issues of another kind.
So does that make me a flip-flopper? Probably. Or maybe just maybe. If somehow we were able to get out of this horrible mortgage that we can just barely afford, or if we qualified for food stamps or other assistance and accepted it, does that mean I am refusing to be responsible for my mistakes?
I still believe the way things are going will eliminate the middle class. Eventually people will either be rich--or on some kind of assistance from the government. Again I am talking gloom and doom. Gotta stop and talk about television.
Good news is my soap opera comes back on today. I've been watching Days of Our Lives off and on since it began over 40 years ago. Big changes after two weeks off during the Olympics.
Big Brother is looking good. Tempted to change my opinion about Boogie. Maybe there is honour among thieves. He wants to keep his word to his alliance and not get rid of Dan even though Frank wants to evict him. I'm also happy with the way The Glass House is progressing. Wish I would have paid more attention earlier.
Next time I want to talk about Falling Skies, Breaking Bad and Hell on Wheels.
So does that make me a flip-flopper? Probably. Or maybe just maybe. If somehow we were able to get out of this horrible mortgage that we can just barely afford, or if we qualified for food stamps or other assistance and accepted it, does that mean I am refusing to be responsible for my mistakes?
I still believe the way things are going will eliminate the middle class. Eventually people will either be rich--or on some kind of assistance from the government. Again I am talking gloom and doom. Gotta stop and talk about television.
Good news is my soap opera comes back on today. I've been watching Days of Our Lives off and on since it began over 40 years ago. Big changes after two weeks off during the Olympics.
Big Brother is looking good. Tempted to change my opinion about Boogie. Maybe there is honour among thieves. He wants to keep his word to his alliance and not get rid of Dan even though Frank wants to evict him. I'm also happy with the way The Glass House is progressing. Wish I would have paid more attention earlier.
Next time I want to talk about Falling Skies, Breaking Bad and Hell on Wheels.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Personal Responsibility
Is there anyone other than myself that believes we should all just suck it up and take responsibility for our lives, our mistakes, even misfortune and acts of God over which we have no control whatever? It seems to me that somany of us look to government or employers or society in general to take care of us when we have trouble taking care of ourselves.
Right now my husband and I are podding along this path right on the brink of financial disaster. Three steps forward two steps back, sometimes three steps back. Upsidedown in our mortgage and we don't qualify for any relief. Yes, we never should have bought this house when we were both in our fifties. Way too old to take on a 30 year mortgage. And now we are stuck. And just recently we had to replace our 14 year old car putting us further into debt. Scary, no wonder I have trouble sleeping.
But it is what it is and we will get through it. Or we won't. But we will hang in there as long as we can trying to figure it all out.
Right now my husband and I are podding along this path right on the brink of financial disaster. Three steps forward two steps back, sometimes three steps back. Upsidedown in our mortgage and we don't qualify for any relief. Yes, we never should have bought this house when we were both in our fifties. Way too old to take on a 30 year mortgage. And now we are stuck. And just recently we had to replace our 14 year old car putting us further into debt. Scary, no wonder I have trouble sleeping.
But it is what it is and we will get through it. Or we won't. But we will hang in there as long as we can trying to figure it all out.
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