Today, besides writing about an impending birth and not having to serve on Jury Duty, I'm also going to take some space and talk about some of the shows that are premiering this week on television. I'll just mention some of the shows that I'll be watching. A lot of the shows that I'll be watching will actually be done online because of restrictions with DVR - and that's only because it can record two shows at a time, unlike the AT&T U-Verse package which allows you to record four, but it's not available in our area. Oh well.
One show that I am interested in is No Ordinary Family on ABC. Michael Chiklis is a great actor and it will be fun to see him on a less serious show once again. Returning favorites House and Modern Family will also be a staple of my online viewing along with Human Target - which was not a huge ratings hit, but I still enjoyed it. And of course, my online viewing wouldn't be complete without American Dad or The Cleaveland Show. And I can't miss Castle because Nathan Fillion is just a great actor and so perfect for that role.
Of course, I'll still be watching shows that are recorded on DVR, like How I Met Your Mother (which, I really hope they get to the whole finding the mother thing soon), and Family Guy (even if Joanna hates the show) and The Simpsons.
Naturally, there are plenty of shows that Joanna is going to want to watch as well - though some of them are still pretty good. Her choices: Desperate Housewives (can this show really keep going? It seems to be getting stale). Brothers and Sisters (this show is stale and I don't think Joanna will care since Rob Lowe is no longer on it). Dancing With the Stars (Kurt Warner is probably my choice to win, which means he'll be out rather quickly). The Biggest Loser (for health and exercise tips - I definitely need to watch this one).
But the one show that we both can agree on is Glee. Yes, I can admit that I'm a fan of the show. I like Broadway musicals and show choir stuff, plus the cast is phenomenal.
Anyways....these are just a few of the shows that I'll be watching this season. Well, at least until some of them are cancelled. Who knows, they might actually last the entire year. Enjoy television. I will.
Until Next Time.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Has It Been Two Years Already? And, "She Who Must Not Be Named"
The first reference is to Jury Duty. The second is to Harry Potter, of course. Let's take these separately, though.
Jury Duty is a civil requirement for anyone that is a citizen of these fine United States. I have no problem serving Jury Duty, except this year. As you know, our baby is due any day now and Jury Duty would certainly interfere if the baby were to come during the day. Obviously, I would be excused, but that's not the point. Luckily, I managed to once again be freed from duty and do not have to report. This is good news because this baby just doesn't know when she wants to be born.
Speaking of the baby, or, "She Who Must Not Be Named", the name game is coming to a close. We are down to the final two choices: Abigail and Natalie. Both work well with our choice of middle name (which will not be disclosed until a later date), and both have sentimental meaning to each of us. So who knows. Give us another week or so and the world will know. And then she'll probably want her own blog or something. She can do it herself, though. I'm not wasting my precious part of the Internet for her. :)
Until Next Time.
Jury Duty is a civil requirement for anyone that is a citizen of these fine United States. I have no problem serving Jury Duty, except this year. As you know, our baby is due any day now and Jury Duty would certainly interfere if the baby were to come during the day. Obviously, I would be excused, but that's not the point. Luckily, I managed to once again be freed from duty and do not have to report. This is good news because this baby just doesn't know when she wants to be born.
Speaking of the baby, or, "She Who Must Not Be Named", the name game is coming to a close. We are down to the final two choices: Abigail and Natalie. Both work well with our choice of middle name (which will not be disclosed until a later date), and both have sentimental meaning to each of us. So who knows. Give us another week or so and the world will know. And then she'll probably want her own blog or something. She can do it herself, though. I'm not wasting my precious part of the Internet for her. :)
Until Next Time.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
I'm Not a Paid Endorser, But......
I have heard commercials for Audible.com for over almost a year and have not really paid any attention to it. However, for some reason, last week, I actually did. For those of you that don't know, Audible.com is a website that has several audiobooks for sale. These are the same audiobooks that are found in libraries and stores and they have a lot of new releases as well.
What got me going to Audible.com and actually signing up for the free trial was that it offered TWO free audiobooks. I like audiobooks. Sometimes the narrator can be really good and it makes the story even that more interesting. On books that I have already read, sometimes I can get a better insight into it by hearing it aloud. Maybe a different inflection or tone than from when I read it, so it's really cool.
But I had access to millions of books. How to choose? Basically, it came down to books that I had never read before. One choice was a Star Wars book (surprise). It's called Death Troopers, and it's the first time a Star Wars story has been made into a horror story. From what I've read about the book, it should be kind of fun.
For my second choice, I decided on a book that I had been hearing about on a weekly podcast that I listen to. The book is called Elantris, and while it is the first book of a trilogy, I figured I would get it anyway. This is because I want to make sure that I enjoy it before giving into the entire trilogy. If it's as good as I've heard, then I probably will, though I may not continue in the audio format.
Plus, Audible.com has several free books and previews of each book so you can get an idea of the narrator before purchasing the book.
All in all, my free trial has been fun. I get to listen to two books that I may not have purchased, even though I have wanted to read them for a while, and I don't even have to pay any money. Of course, if you decide to stay past the 30 day free period, you will have to pay $10 a month. Not bad, because you get a free book each month, but then you end up paying for each book past that.
Well, it's you're choice. I'm just giving my opinion.
Until Next Time.
What got me going to Audible.com and actually signing up for the free trial was that it offered TWO free audiobooks. I like audiobooks. Sometimes the narrator can be really good and it makes the story even that more interesting. On books that I have already read, sometimes I can get a better insight into it by hearing it aloud. Maybe a different inflection or tone than from when I read it, so it's really cool.
But I had access to millions of books. How to choose? Basically, it came down to books that I had never read before. One choice was a Star Wars book (surprise). It's called Death Troopers, and it's the first time a Star Wars story has been made into a horror story. From what I've read about the book, it should be kind of fun.
For my second choice, I decided on a book that I had been hearing about on a weekly podcast that I listen to. The book is called Elantris, and while it is the first book of a trilogy, I figured I would get it anyway. This is because I want to make sure that I enjoy it before giving into the entire trilogy. If it's as good as I've heard, then I probably will, though I may not continue in the audio format.
Plus, Audible.com has several free books and previews of each book so you can get an idea of the narrator before purchasing the book.
All in all, my free trial has been fun. I get to listen to two books that I may not have purchased, even though I have wanted to read them for a while, and I don't even have to pay any money. Of course, if you decide to stay past the 30 day free period, you will have to pay $10 a month. Not bad, because you get a free book each month, but then you end up paying for each book past that.
Well, it's you're choice. I'm just giving my opinion.
Until Next Time.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
In the Beginning......
It's the beginning of September. From children going to Kindergarten for the first time, to teenagers heading to the rigors of Junior High or High School, and even older teens starting college, everyone starts something new, whether it's every day or just once a year. And then, of course, there are those people that are not attending school that start something new as well. It could be a new job, a new relationship or even parenthood.
Beginnings can be scary sometimes. I recall leaving Arizona for San Diego to start college. It was a little weird because I didn't know anyone at the school. When I moved in, my roommate was a local student and therefore went home a lot, which left me by myself. However, after a few days, I had managed to make a few friends and then the fear of being somewhere without knowing anyone was gone.
The feeling comes and goes for everyone and I don't think that anyone isn't afraid of new situations. I'm all about living life to the fullest and having fun and that every new situation is an adventure ready to be conquered. However, as I get older, I'm still all about the adventure, but I just have a little trepidation about things. Not about being a father, if any of you were thinking that. But just life in general.
To all those new students and old students, good luck - you're going to need it. For the rest of us, find something new to do today. And if you can't do it today, do it today. What's that old adage? "Don't put off til tomorrow what you can do today." That's right. Old and true.
Until Next Time.
Beginnings can be scary sometimes. I recall leaving Arizona for San Diego to start college. It was a little weird because I didn't know anyone at the school. When I moved in, my roommate was a local student and therefore went home a lot, which left me by myself. However, after a few days, I had managed to make a few friends and then the fear of being somewhere without knowing anyone was gone.
The feeling comes and goes for everyone and I don't think that anyone isn't afraid of new situations. I'm all about living life to the fullest and having fun and that every new situation is an adventure ready to be conquered. However, as I get older, I'm still all about the adventure, but I just have a little trepidation about things. Not about being a father, if any of you were thinking that. But just life in general.
To all those new students and old students, good luck - you're going to need it. For the rest of us, find something new to do today. And if you can't do it today, do it today. What's that old adage? "Don't put off til tomorrow what you can do today." That's right. Old and true.
Until Next Time.
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