Hello Old Friend

It's been a year, folks. I think we can safely say, the experiment is over. And as hard as I fought to have the cable turned off, I've had to fight hard to get it back on.

It's not that I really needed to watch some shows. It's that I can't stand the PBS kids' show re-runs. As mentioned before, I'd like to kick Caillou's ass. Well, his enabling parents' ass anyway. We are limited to the Teletubbies, Elmo-woops, I mean Sesame Street, and Arthur re-runs. I love Arthur. That's a good show. But the kids seemed to be growing out of the shows. And the Sit And Be Fit wasn't really working for them either. I've never understood why that show hasn't won an emmy.

I realize that my kids do not HAVE to watch any television. They don't. And, I try hard to not let the tv babysit them. Although, I've done it. And I'm sure I'll do it again.

What sparked the re-negotiation of cable back to the house was when I was watching tennis, and couldn't find the ball from the fuzzy snow on the screen. And then the kids' shows started to bug me. I need to send PBS a check, really. So that they can afford to throw together a few more episodes of Clifford. Currently, they are recycling 3 episodes. Just three. Stupid red dog.

So, I called back, and asked for cable back. Once the guy pulled up my account, he snickered, I think. I told him to write in my file that I'm 6'3" and very mean. He stopped and turned on my cable. I still don't think Ricardo is all for it. But I haven't checked because I've been watching HGTV, The Food Network, TLC and Comedy Central. Oh what joy! I might get banned from HGTV because I've come up with a plan to knock all the brick out of a fireplace and revamp it with bookshelves and a plasma tv.

Later the same day that I came up with THAT plan, I was sitting on the couch with Ricardo and actually said, "I wonder what it would take to knock a hole in that wall?"

Ricardo: "Whatchoo talkin about, Leslie?"

"Well, I think we should put a window there. It's so dark in here. I think the lines would be cleaner and the light would reflect happiness and zen if there was a window right there."

Ricardo just got up and found something to make himself busy.

Still, I'm happy to have cable back on. And even if Ricardo isn't completely sold on it, we still have fun catching up on some cable shows we haven't seen in a while: Daily Show, Colbert Report, Miami Ink, and American Choppers.

Here's a good drinking game for ya....(please make sure you're in the comfort of your own home, and do not drive anywhere because you'll get drunk, I'm sure of it) Watch an episode of American Choppers with a bottle of tequila. Don't do this alone either...that's not a good sign. Drink a shot every time anyone on the show says, "Too be honest witcha..."

That's how I roll.