TV

Admittedly, our family watches too much television.  It's not something I'm proud of, but it's just a fact of our lives.  There are a lot of contributing factors, but there is an undeniable, direct, and positive correlation between our time spent in front of the boob tube and getting a DVR a few years ago.  After the kids are tucked in for the night, we are able to watch shows much more efficiently without commercials leaving more time for additional TV series.  I must say, however, that the TV doesn't usually have my complete attention as I generally have a computer in my lap. As if being addicted to blogging, Facebook, and Google is so much better than mindless TV viewing.  Darn you technology!     

Of the many shows that our DVR is scheduled to record, here's a list of the ones that I actually watch with at least partial attention (Some shows deserve more attention than others, you know.):  The Office, Modern Family, The Bachelor, Survivor, My Strange Addiction, Intervention, Storm Chasers, and Storage Wars.  Did I mention that we watch too much TV?  If it's embarrassing to publicly admit that I watch a show, maybe I should stop watching it.  Umm...The Bachelor.  I realize that none of these shows is educational or intellectually stimulating, but I can actually feel myself becoming stupider every time I watch "one of the most dramatic rose ceremonies ever."  Yet I continue to watch. 

I understand the ridiculousness of this "reality" show, but what my husband is watching tonight tops the list of the "your-IQ-will-drop-dramatically-while-viewing" television shows ever filmed.  Swamp People may have helped us achieve a new level of pathetic. 

I think it's time to start having more game nights.