Week 26: December 14-20

Ok I'm a few days late on this one. The week is going by so fast!

Sunday, December 14, 2008: Went to the company Christmas dinner in the Tower Club. It was my first time up there... what a view!

Thursday, December 18, 2008: Tried fruitcake for the first time! It wasn't as bad as I was expecting, but I can't say I'll be having it again any time soon.

Ridiculous Ratings

So I was looking through some Nielsen ratings stuff tonight and came across the top rated shows every year since the 50's. Classics like I Love Lucy, Dallas, and of course Seinfeld were on the list. However, only two shows since 1951 finished with the highest average Nielsen rating for 5 straight years... All in the Family and The Cosby Show. When I think of these shows I think of groundbreaking great TV much of America enjoyed.

American Idol is on the verge of joining the ranks of those American classics. How sad.

So far it has 4 straight years at the top, and I don't see it sinking any time soon. How did this happen?! Do that many people watch it? Or is it at the top because there are 3 episodes a week? Either way, there is no excuse America. This many people should not still enjoy this show after it's been on for so long.

Forty years from now are people really going to look back and remember Ryan Seacrest and his amazing antics on the show? No. Are people going to remember who won Season 3? No. It's been 20-35 years since All in the Family and The Cosby Show had new episodes, but they still rerun on TV Land and the such. People these days still watch the shows and have a general understand of them and what they meant for American television. They're still quoted and people remember the characters. I just don't see that happening with American Idol.

On a side note, we got some preliminary numbers back today and KSPR improved in every show! :) Yay! Watch out Oprah...

Week 25: December 7-13

Friday, December 12, 2008: Installed my new TV! Now I just need an HD TiVo.

Saturday, December 13, 2008: Rang the Salvation Army bells.

Saturday, December 13, 2008: One of the most important so far... got Jason to like Bailey! Admit it Jason, he's not so bad after all. :)

Week 24: November 30-December 6

Sunday, November 30, 2008: Became the proud owner of my 1st flat-screen TV! However, as you can tell from the picture, I haven't set it up yet...

*I also have an add to last week's... I went to my first ever sex toy party. It was for my best friend from high school's bachelorette party. Of course there are embarrassing pictures, but not on my camera :)

Week 23: November 23-29

Friday, November 28, 2008: Made our annual trip to Kiener Plaza. They had new lights this year!

Sweet no more (sort of)

The cat I adopted 2 weeks ago is gone. A new, energetic feisty kitten has replaced him.

It was so weird earlier this week. One minute Bailey was just sitting around and them BAM... he did a 180 on me and was running around, climbing on stuff, exploring, and playing. Crazy. He's more exciting now because when I throw his little jingle ball across the room he goes after it. It's fun. While he is he showing off this new side, he still lays in my lap whenever possible, including right now.

On a side note, whoever invented water-less cat shampoo is a GENIUS. I never knew they had that kind of stuff! I was expecting to come out of today's bathing session bleeding with scratches everywhere... not the case thanks to these fancy new shampoo wipes. I had to clean Bailey because after tomorrow he's going to be a star. We'll have our 4 seconds of fame scattered throughout the holiday season on KSPR. Like TV stations do every year, we're going to do a Holiday ID together, aww! Cats never get any of the Holiday ID love, but that will change this year :)

I took a couple pics of him today... he's getting so big already! Here's one I had to share. He looks like a vicious animal, but I just caught him in the middle of a big yawn.

Week 22: November 16-22

I was a lazy bum this week and did nothing but lay around with my cat.

More exciting things to come next week...

Is it too soon?

I'm bored. I kinda want to put my Christmas tree up, but in the back of my head I keep telling myself "NO!". Growing up I thought it was just plain wrong and crazy to put the tree up before celebrating Thanksgiving. When is it too soon to put your Christmas tree up? I guess having my own place and Christmas tree (I got a six footer this year!) I feel the need to put it up sooner. Like it would make coming home that much better and just brighten up my mood and spirit.

I am going to budge a little this year. Now matter how much I want to whip out the tree, ornaments, and lights right now... I'm going to wait until next Wednesday to put it up. That way it will be up when I get back from Thanksgiving in St. Louis. :)

Week 21: November 9-15

Sunday, November 9, 2008: Brought Bailey to Springfield!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008: Went to Wingapalooza for the 1st time. Yummy.

And the winning name is...

...Bailey!

I think it's a cute, and fitting, name for the little stud.

The poor little guy has an upper respiratory infection right now. The vet gave me medicine to give him (the yummy pink stuff you take when you're a kid) and boy is it fun making him drink it! His sneezing has all but stopped. However, his nose is now a snot factory. I just wish I could tell him to blow into the kleenex!