Smut T.V.

I've never been much of a T.V. fan. Oh sure, as a kid I used to watch family and teenage sitcoms over and over again (ahem, Saved by the Bell), but I've been out of the T.V. scene since beginning college. I didn't have cable in my first apartment, and found out that Lady Diana died about 2 weeks after it happened. (Shamefu.)Late into college, I decided that reading the newspaper was pretty important to stay in touch with the world, but I never resorted to reading about Hollywood magazines. I will still pick up a People or fashion magazine when I'm at a doctor's office or at the salon. I'm the girl who realizes that Hollywood peeps were married by the time they are getting a divorce.

When reality T.V. first came on the scene, I was highly unimpressed. It's fake. I can tell. I tried watching The Real World, and it didn't do much for me. Sure, if you lock a bunch of people who are totally different in an apartment and put cameras on them, duh, of course they are going to act like morons. Also, Survivor never did it for me either. Unfortunately it's my mom's favorite show, so she has to give me the low-down when I'm on the phone with her. I try to move her on to another topic, but the woman just won't stop. I love her.

Roommate has brought cable access back into my life, and I'll admit, I've been watching some smut T.V. But, there is a platform of reality T.V. that I enjoy, and others I won't touch.

Project Runway and Top Chef put the best of the best up against each other to take the top prize. Come on! It's cool. Going to New York Fashion Week or having a show on the Food Network are pretty cool prizes.

What's not cool are the shows that take amatures, teach them a few marketable skills and lead people to believe that they have talent. There is a huge big difference between people who are artists, who have practiced, studied a craft, and people who can fake their way through it. American Idol - not a fan. Dancing with the Stars - not a fan. Coaching people to sing a couple of songs well, or to learn a couple of dance moves doesn't make someone an artist. I'm not impressed.

*NEWS FLASH* Letting America decide is NOT a good idea. Most Americans don't know what's good anyway.

*NEWS FLASH* Kelly Clarkson sings flat. If you can't tell - please stop texting in your American Idol vote.

Thank you for listening. :)

Fabulous Friday - (Half) Marathon Madness

I took two weeks off to write papers and be stressed out, but I'm back running again. This week so far = about 14 miles since Sunday. Not bad. I'm loving "spring forward!" Tuesday I went to my local track and ran after work, and yesterday I did a 5-miler out on the trail again. I love the sunshine after 6:30 pm, even when partly cloudy and a chance of rain. Freakin' rules. Cutting winter hours short (oh, and my tax refund!) was the best thing Mr. President has done for me. Thank you, George!

Not only have I decided to travel to the homeland (Iowa) for the Marathon to Marathon - my Iowa buddy, Alison, is going to travel out here for the Silicon Valley Marathon in October! Woot! Now I'm training for TWO halfers. Alison and I haven't run together since high school, so it will be very interesting to see, now that we are nearing 30, who's in better shape. HA! (We were always a little competitive.)

Sorry so short. I'm a busy lady.