Our Tee Vee

Guess what time of year it is?????!!!!!

I'll give you some hints. 

It isn't Christmas...yet.
Easters long gone.
Thanksgiving has yet to make its appearance in 2011.
Fourth of July is behind us.
Labor Day is gone...so put up your white shoes or my grandmother will alert the authorities.

So, have you guessed it?

OK, I'm sweet so I'll tell you.

It's season premier time!
Can I get a woot! woot! ?

I love season premier time.  All the shows I had to kiss goodbye in May are back with new plots, schemes, laughs, and characters. 

In honor of this glorious time of year I thought I'd give you a sneak peek into the shows that take over our DVR.  Some old, some new, some trashy, some wholesome.

I love ALL the real housewife shows.  There I said it.  Some I enjoy more than others, but I'm addicted to them all.  I'm slightly ashamed of myself...but not enough to stop watching.  Right now I'm enjoying Real Housewives of New Jersey and Beverly Hills.  Man! Those women wack-a-doodle doo.  They make me feel a little bit better about myself.
 

The Sing Off.  I have to hand it to NBC they have the market cornered on Talent.  Being the music junkie that I am I love what the sing off brings to the table.  The talent of even the worst group is better than some of the best musical talent on other shows.  (I'm also a HUGE fan of The Voice...but that ship has sailed and won't return until the first of the year)

Modern Family.  Goodness.  Gracious.  I've been very disappointed in comedies since Friends and Will and Grace.  I had deep concerns that there would never be another sitcom that would invoke gut wrenching laughter.  Then Modern Family came along and I've been busting a gut every wenesday night since. 

Greys Anatomy.  Confession:  I cry during every. single. episode.
I laugh too...but I always cry.  I love love love love greys.  Every season I think "it can never be as good as last season" and every season it's better.  If they ever cancel Greys I'll need some type of rehab to cope with the loss. 

Desperate Housewives.  This will be the final season.  I almost can't even bare to type those words.  I will miss the crazy, wonderful, ladies of Wisteria Lane and all of the drama they manage to create.  Is there a medication to help with the depression of saying goodbye to the wives?

20 Kids and Counting.  Everyone has their opinion on the Dugger's.  Some nice...some not so nice...some don't care.  I like em!  I always feel encouraged after watching them, and I like that.  You may not agree with the values they have set for thier life and family but at least they have set them.  I think we all could benefit from setting values and beliefs and not be afraid to live them out for all the world to see. 

A few new additions to our list include

-The X Factor. 
     I gave up on American Idol several seasons ago...it just wasn't holding up to the standards I place on music.  I don't know if the X-Factor will be any different but I'm willing to give it a shot.  Plus I enjoy Paula Abdul being drunk, and Simon being mean.  There ya have it.

-Up all Night.
     The reason is simple.  Christina Applegate.  I love her.  She's a cutie patootie AND funny.  I also completely relate to being "up all night" cause I am up all night.  I watched the first episode last week and I will admit I'm slightly dissapointed...but I'll give it a few more chances before I take it off the record list. 


So, there ya go.  A little glimpse into our weeknight television habits.

Yardsales

I have no idea why in the world I truly enjoy plundering through other peoples crap.  It makes no sense.  If I like junk so much why don't I just stay home and go through the garage because it's piled high with junk. 

The old saying is true "One persons junk is another persons treasure"...I think the old saying should say "One persons junk is another persons treasure until it becomes their junk and then it clutters up their home and they have to go on the show about weirdo hoarders".  That's just my opinion.



Since I'm one of the odd people who enjoy yard sales I thought I'd compile a list of do's and don'ts for those who have yard sales and also for those who shop yard sales.

Rules according to Becky.
Let's all try and abide by them OK?

For those HOSTING or HAVING a yard sale-

-The goal of a yard sale is to GET RID OF THE THINGS YOU DON'T WANT ANYMORE. 
Keep your eyes set on that goal.  If your items are priced on the cheap side people will buy more of it...which in turn makes YOU more money. 

The goal of your yard sale isn't to make a million dollars.  Sorry, it just doesn't work that way.
If you have books that cost 3.99 at Dollar General about a trashy love story that you purchased in 1987 chances are you will not be able to sell them for 5 bucks a book.  True story folks.





-People are going to walk away without purchasing anything from you.  It's not the end of the world, don't give them dirty looks as they walk away empty handed from your junk pile.  If you are selling it, chances are you don't have a need for it anymore...don't get ticked cause Joe and Suzie don't have a need for it either. 

-If your yard sale looks like a hot mess from the road...sales are going to go down.  Make it look nice, put the good stuff where folks driving by can see it. 

-Please hear me when I say this.  YOU ARE TRYING TO GET RID OF STUFF!  Price accordingly.  Please.

Now....

For those ATTENDING yard sales

-If you are getting 200 dollars worth of stuff for 6 bucks don't you dare offer them a lower price.  Just pay the stinkin 6 bucks.  If having to pay a dollar extra is gonna break your bank then you need to go home and start a budget and read some Dave Ramsey.

-If what you are buying is going to wind up in your yard sale in a few weeks because you really don't need it that bad....walk away. 

-This isn't a car lot.  And you're not a car salesman.  It's OK to pay sticker price IF sticker price isn't 5 dollars for a trashy dollar general store 1985 novel.

-Judge a yard sale by it's appearance.  It's OK to look from the road acknowledge it's a junk pit and keep driving. 

I'm glad I got that off my chest.

Wilson Phillips!

There isn't a group I love more then Wilson Phillips.  Aunt Pat and I can sing every single word of ALL their songs...if that doesn't prove our dedication we also know all the harmony parts and can sing any part you ask for on a moments notice.  I still have the cassette tape!  Right now in my head I am singing "come on baby, come on baby, you knew it was time to just let go, cause we wanna be free, sometimes you just got to release me" the only reason I'm not singing it aloud is because I have a cold and can't breath if I'm singing.

Okay I'm going to say it.  Here it goes.  I love Wilson Phillip's more then my shark steam mop, and the circut personal cutter.  Whew!  Glad I got that off my chest.

Can you IMAGINE my excitement when I found out that those harmonizing ladies have came out with a NEW Christmas album?  I immediately called Aunt Pat she was happy about it too.

Needless to say this will be a purchase I make tomorrow, I'd do it tonight but I'm in my pj's unfortunately not even Wilson Phillip's can get me outta my pajama's. I can hold on for one more day!  Get it?  that's one of their lyrics.

I'll be singing (in my head) myself to sleep tonight, dreaming of Christmas in Harmony.