Day Seventy: I had Sex with over 800 people!

I haven’t been much in the mood for blogging lately, not because I don’t have things to complain about, but because some things are happening that has given me a better perspective on life and what’s important. My nephew has heart disease – he’s 9 years old and has what is called HCM and RCM. He was diagnosed about a year ago and this Friday he was admitted to the ICU. He needs a heart transplant – we are waiting for him to get stable enough to be put on the list. So at a time like this it feels inappropriate to complain about trivial little things that bug me…then again, I’ve never been one for being appropriate, so in an effort to maintain my status quo and not let my life get too overwhelming, I’m going to blog, as I normally would.

DAY SEVENTY: This past week I got to go on yet another work trip…difference is this time it was to somewhere warm, pretty and familiar. I flew to Phoenix and was able to spend two nights catching up with old friends….with food, airfare, hotel and a few drinks on my company. Not too bad. On the flight west they even played a movie – Up in the Air. I’m not sure if they play this movie because they want all the people on business trips to feel terrible about their lives or if they are trying to make them feel better since they are not as bad off as George Clooney’s character. Or maybe they just assume there are less business people on a flight to Phoenix as opposed to a flight to Cleveland or Newark (I mean, who flies there on a Wednesday for fun??). Regardless, I almost was not able to enjoy the movie. You see the woman next to me was, putting it politely, a bit overweight. I don’t mean to be insensitive or anything, but there really needs to be something done about fat people on planes. I’m not saying it’s their fault or that they shouldn’t be able to fly, but I find it absurd that you are required to pay extra when your luggage is one pound over, or if you want an extra bag, but the woman next to me can allow her fat rolls to literally rest on the arm rest – oh and my buttons to control the channel and volume for watching the movie. Excuse me mam, can you pick up your roll so I can change the channel and turn down the volume? How awkward!! Maybe the planes should install a few bigger seats – you know like the loveseats they have at movie theaters – bench seats – double wides – whatever you want to call them – so that these people have enough room to squeeze into. If they want to charge $50 more, then charge it – we know they charge for everything else. I’m surprised they still give you barf bags for free (which I actually looked for on this flight since it was quite turbulent at one point – I debated whether I was going to die…honestly.) Optimistic spin: The woman to my left, who was not overweight, was not partaking in the movie watching and kindly allowed me to use her headphone jack. Also, the hotel had a shower cap. I didn’t use it, but I like the option especially when I have to get up at 5:30 am for work after a late night visiting with friends. It doesn’t mean I’m dirty…hair doesn’t need to be washed every day, on occasion.

So, I’m starting to feel underwhelmed with television. This saddens me...I LOVE television and watch a lot of it. Ask anyone that has every watched my cats or come over on a Thursday night….you aren’t allowed to change the channel because my Tivo is recording two things already, at 7, 8 and 9. But honestly, I find myself just putting some of these shows on and letting them play in the background when I am doing something else. I’m not interested in whether Addison Montgomery is mad at Sam for dating a new woman when she was the one that told him she couldn’t be with him, for example. I think I need to start cutting some shows out, but it’s hard, I almost feel like I am cutting off a finger. Will I miss it? Will I still feel it there even though it is gone? Will I still be able to function properly without it? Good thing is some of my shows have ended or are going to be ending soon – forever. So the decision is being made for me – now I just need to resist adding NEW shows….like the spooky Happy Town starting on ABC soon. Optimistic spin: No matter how much TV I cut out, there will always be youtube and videos like this….but at least they don't take up room on my Tivo!