escapism or something like it.

Lately I am just too tired , distracted by all these wedding things we still need to complete [its only gotten more hectic in the past month and prior to this it was already stressful and busy], and I have been strung out on all we have to do.

We havent even watched any netflix in two mos and have 3 dvds to watch still but that is partially due to the fact that all of HIS sport games dominate the weekend [baseball and football] and by the time he is done and we get in a few short shows that i like, there is no time left. [i also get aggravated that by the time he usually watches the one measley show i wanted him to watch with me that is less than an hour, he falls asleep during it because all of his energy was expended towards his freakin' sport game!! god I HATE sports.

[we did end up watching a fabulous, crowd pleasing indie documentary this past weekend and i will write about it another day when i have more free time and energy!!]

Weekdays are dominated by 3-4 hrs of latest political shows/election coverage and all the new season shows for the fall. But those are things I quite enjoy and am addicted/ obsessed with anyway. I never miss Chris Matthews Hardball, Keith Olbermann countdown, and Rachel Maddow show, all three political shows are gems and I love all these hosts who are incredibly intelligent and witty people!!! I get my fix nightly monday thru friday with politics and satire!

We are looking forward to the debut of 30 rock this season which is our most fave comedy show on regular primetime tv. I think it's tonite - isn't IT? well, if it is, we will be enjoying every moment tonite - can't wait to see tina fey's Liz Lemon character as well as hilarious Jack played by alec baldwin.

we will also watch the office tonite, SNL debate wkend update special, and my fiance's fave reality show which personally i think is kinda stupid/ tacky [i think it is as stupid as american idol in MANY ways and think mainstream crap like that is junk] but i watch with him- cos it is his favorite and we compromise. SURVIVOR is human drama at its finest. i can only enjoy the show if i laugh at the people on it and make fun of them. then again, thats prob the main reason people love it, its hard to find anyone likeable in that show, everyone usually has something despicable about them. and i dont think highly of people fighting over a million dollars. really superficial. i have never had an urge to be rich or care about lottery or winning money. i simply feel there are more important things in life and i am far from money obsessed LOL]

OH also this past month, I got jimmy to start watching the new adventures of old christine [or something like that ] with julia louis dreyfus cos my little brother used to watch it [its hilarious and kooky. we enjoy her neurotic wine loving- self absorbed needy character, as well as the brother who plays a therapist but yet is extremely neurotic and scattered, and that blk lady who was also on curb your enthusiasm. is her name wanda?]

We have also taken a liking to 'how i met your mother' cos its very funny, kind of realistic in dating and relationship dilemmas b/t guy and girl and embarrassments in dating, as well as nostalgic, relatable to people are age and college age. i enjoy that one and wondered why i never paid attention more.

We both think the womanizer/player as characterized by "barney" in the show, [actor who once played doogie howser and is gay in real life] IS absolutely hilarious. the one where they find an old tape of him where hes all hippie like and sappy is so funny.

My other fave on that show seems to be the main character of entire show is the guy that always has very funnynostalgic stories and it seems the story often centers around him and he can kind of seem like dumb typical guy when it comes to how he puts his foot in his mouth with the women he dates and such. I think his name is "Ted"

I like him most prob cos he's very realistic in the way that i will often relate to things b/t him and whomever he is dating since it shows the way men and women think and how it can be both painful and embarrassing at times but there is always a moving moment b/t him and the girl that moves your heart and that's another reason i enjoy that.

Watching these shows helps alleviate the stress believe it or not. Sometimes we need an escape. I agree that television isnt my entire world and think I could live without it much of the time. But at this moment, it sure has been a godsend and a way to find some relaxation in between stress and exhaustion associated with making this wedding perfect and successful. Believe me, you'd all be kicking back and finding some way to veg out and escape if you felt the tremendous pressures we do right now LOL

We really dont have time or energy for a social life [ie concerts- and i dont have the energy for it either] or even the movie theater these days and enjoy just being able to lounge around at home on weekends rather than going out these days- at least I DO!