Tag Archives: television

sadie, 2-18-2012

Dear Mommy and Daddy, I’m having lots of fun with Melinda, but I miss you lots! Aunt Mary says it sounds like you have the flu. I am glad I can take care of Melinda until you feel better! Yesterday … Continue reading

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the olympics, sport marketing

It is now 2012, and that means this summer we will be treated to the Olympic games. I, for one, am excited! The Olympics- both summer and winter- are so much fun. Plus when all the different sports are televised- … Continue reading

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Puppy Bowl!!!

I do not have cable television, so it is unlikely I will have an opportunity to see this year’s Puppy Bowl. Such a shame. I guarantee you, it will be OODLES more interesting than the Super Bowl! 10 Great Moments … Continue reading

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9/11/01

I was a freshman in college. Tuesdays were my “easy” days- my classes did not begin until 11am. I was in dorm room number 121. I got out of bed and dressed. My roommate had early classes that day, so … Continue reading

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life insurance

Among the many dumb commercials that are shown during daytime television is this one (annoying!) commercial for life insurance for babies. It’s so fatalistic. I mean, I see logic in, say, an adult with children getting life insurance- should they … Continue reading

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sadie, 5-27-11

Dear Mommy and Daddy, I am tired today from all the exercise I am getting here! Melinda takes me on walks, then she plays with me and Superchicken or Lamby! Finally I told her, I have to stop and rest! … Continue reading

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homemade DVR

Catching up on all that I’ve missed blogging about… First, on Wednesday (and a little bit on Tuesday), I hooked up my old desktop computer to my television to connect it to the internet. I am thrilled with it- I … Continue reading

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daytime television

One “downside” of working from home… daytime television. I don’t have cable or satellite television and, for the most part, I don’t want cable or satellite television. Who wants to pay an extra $100 for more channels when you can … Continue reading

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winter sports, vancouver hotel

Call me boring, but all my recent excursions into running outside during the winter have convinced me that I MUCH prefer watching winter sports on television from the comfort of my home! I definitely don’t much enjoy being outside and … Continue reading

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fighting exercise boredom

The one thing I absolutely hate about exercising is when it gets boring. My mind is oh-so-active, and I just always want my mind to be occupied. That means I like to be working or playing a game WHILE watching … Continue reading

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