Reality

Why do we get addicted to reality shows? (really dumb ones) Let me tell you how it happens in my house. When I am left alone because Dan is with a buddy playing video games, working on the computer, or at meetings, I end up settling on whatever grabs my attention. It doesn't take much these days.

My latest addiction: The Girls Next Door.

Now, I know the shows that some of you have mentioned so there is no judging allowed. This show is sad on so many levels. This is basically what you get:

- an 80 yr old man with 3 live-in girlfriends ranging from 20 to 26 yrs old (has a polygamy feel to it)
- so much drama ranging from forgetting dog's birthday cards to ill-fitting bunny costumes
- the blury-nudity special effect isn't all that effective
- Hugh Hefner wears pajams ALL THE TIME, and his nickname is "Puffin" (makes me gag)

I have seen so many episodes that I know the words to the theme song. No, I won't sing it for you. You know you all sang with Nick when you were watching the newlyweds.

I'm hooked.

The Return

Okay, so it's been a while since I have surfaced. I can't control a crashing computer. So now I am sitting in my freezing, unfinished basement wrapped in a huge quilt blogging just so Rob has something to read! (that's Rob Wells, my famous-author cousin)

I will just make a list of the few things that have been going on around here to catch everyone up. (yeah, like there's an "everyone")

* laptop crashes
* Dan bought a 7 1/2 ft Christmas tree for our 7 ft high living room
* We finally have our 4-runner back! It has a new engine and purrs happily.
* I am now singing with the Salt Lake Symphonic Choir, which means that I got to mouth most of the first performance we had. (long story)
* I decided to take next year off from teaching. I did this so I can put off the bigger decision of continuing teaching in the public schools until next year.
*Baby Josh is going to be 1 year old in 3 weeks!
*Baby Josh is also going to be a big brother next July! (can't call him Baby Josh much longer)

Well, that's about it. Nothing too huge...