I don’t know if I should get rid of cable. It’s like a vampire—once you invite it into your home you are at its mercy. Or something like that. I mean, I like to pretend to be a person who doesn’t need it, but when I find myself sneaking episodes of “The Hills” and “Cheyenne” I know my true self. I feel like reality t.v. has come full circle. Like, I remember when the first “Real World” came on and it was sooo intriguing. And then, “Survivor” etc. happened, and I wasn’t interested. But now, we’re back to where we started from. I even watched about 2 hours of “Run’s House” (who’s house? Run’s house!) on Saturday. Pretty intriguing. Or, maybe just to me. I mean, I was a BIG Run-DMC fan back in the day, you know 1985-86. The day. Back when I used to read Billboard magazine and dreamed of being a record producer/manager even though I never played an instrument. I was such a weird kid. I mean, what is a 12-13 year-old doing reading Billboard? So, it’s funny to see how much $$ has been made in the last 20 years. So, long story short, I like watching reality t.v. about people/industries that until now were virtually “underground” in terms of what we knew about them. Which is why I Heart Project Runway. I mean, who knows, maybe making things like fashion design, or record moguling less mysterious to people will get more interesting people working in these industries.
So, I guess I’m not getting rid of cable. But, something has got to go. So frustrating! Even though I like to think of myself as “fiscally responsible” somewhat, it is so hard for me to give up things that I think of as a necessity. Like, buying seafood at the grocery. Or, things on sale at Target. Is it so wrong? I’m such a consumer whore. I truly understand when shopaholics talk about “feeling high” when they walk into stores and know they are going to spend. I get so excited when I walk into Target because the possibilities are endless. Not so much over-priced stores—they just make me depressed. And, rarely do they have exactly what I’m looking for anyway. Like, last year when all I wanted were a pair of gold platforms. You would have thought I was searching for the Holy Grail. I was even willing to shell out and yet, nothing. Finally, I had to order them online.
Okay, now I’m just rambling. Viva television and shopping!
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