September 17th, 2004
Life without cable
After we moved in mid-August, my lovely wife and I decided not to get cable for the time being. It has been a challenge. We only get 2 channels well (CBS and ABC), 4-5 in all (also PBS, NBC and sometimes FOX).
What this means is that my already reduced TV watching time has since evaporated. I was pretty much down to just Mission: Organization and Ask This Old House. And some misc. cooking shows.
I kind of miss ESPN, but over the last year or two, I have grown increasingly disgusted with pro-sports as a whole. Every one of them. The athletes are poor, poor citizens, the owners tone deaf, and the officiating has degenerated to pro-Wrestling credibility. (Though I do hope Joe Gibbs does well. He always seemed like a super sharp, classy coach. Very old school.)
And now that I am in the final days of unpacking my stuff, and the mandatory repairs on the house have been down, I get to start thinking of what I am going to do with my time.
Which is why the blog is more active. Go figure.
Babe, this is your ‘lovely wife.’
Not having cable is killing me! OK, that’s a bit dramatic … but I was just thinking today how much I miss FoodTV and FoxNews and the History Channel. Oh, and having quality reception. Do you think we can move the TV downstairs like before and get DirectTV? :-/