Hey you know those things called books?

I'm as grumpy as the next tv fan when it comes to the writers strike. I've developed quite a few relationships with television shows as of late; Heroes, Ugly Betty, Gossip Girl, Medium, and CSI. Thankfully Medium just started it's new season so hopefully it will live a little longer. Heroes is essentially dead, and who knows how much Gossip Girl and CSI have. While I'm quite angry about these shows ending so suddenly, and while I feel like a jilted lover or it's my birthday and you just denied me cake, I've forced myself to deal with it. How did I do this you ask? PORN, LOTS AND LOTS OF PORN. No seriously, I've been reading a lot more. I'm actually reading the many blogs I subscribe to, I read the newspaper, and I'm starting to read the shelf of books I've bought over the years and haven't read. (my bookshelves cry!). Not only am I reading a Biography about the 6 wives of Henry VIII, I'm keeping with the theme and reading The Other Boleyn Girl which is about Henry VIII's affair with Mary Boleyn.

I'm also talking to more people and listening to more music. I have rediscovered a good 1/4 of my music collection and made about 6 mixed cds. I've also started a new painting! Started being the operative word. I painted the canvas black .... that's about it. But that's a start! I've also started to crochet a blanket.

So yes, I'm angry that my tv is overrun with nothing but reality shows (no thanks to you vh1, although Celebrity Rehab is pretty awesome), and now if I want to watch anything new I flip over to The History Channel or other educational programing (which gives me a giddy little thrill, not gonna lie). I'm trying to force myself to make the best of this situation. Maybe everyone should go do the same. Instead of rotting your brain with reality tv shows about fat people, go to the book store! Go to the gym! Maybe you can have a conversation with your family! (Insane concept I know).

I'm sure there are plenty of things to occupy ones time now that television has gone to hell (not like it wasn't there already). Let us all hope and pray that the strike ends and we can all drool in front of the tv again.