Still like that old time...... TV show

I hopped on my treadmill after work and turned on the TV to 111 which is greatest hits on cable. I get to catch up on some series that have now ended or to watch episodes I might of missed or loved. At that time of the day we get to watch some real oldies, Gilligans Island and Batman. Flashback city LOL.

I used to love watching Gilligan and his crazy antics while trapped on that little island, it never once occurred to me to wonder why they never got off, where the batteries came from for the radio, and why the hell no one hooked up. With the cynicism of adulthood it's not just the same. There's Gilligan running around bald, while the girls faint at the site of his gleaming skull, and I'm thinking of for shits sake, he's bald you stupid bitches, not flashing himself at you. They must of thought that they were living in the 1700's or something, although they were stuck on that damn island for so long they could of started there back then.

Then comes Batman. I swear the cartoon characters are more believable. It is a lot funnier now than when I was young. Watching them climb a building with their capes pulled up by fishing line always makes me laugh. Watching the fake punching is hilarious, and trying to imagine this chubby figure is actually able to save the world with his Bat gadgets and jocks over his tights is just impossible. Even the way they speak is insane, Robin always sounds like his high on something with his diction, and when Batman rebukes him he actually looks downfallen. Can just imagine a kid of these days acting a bit different.

Then there's the classic Japanese shows. Samurai and Phantom Agents. As kids we spent a lot time running around in our thongs (flipflops) with socks on, and rolled up newspapers shoved down the back of our t shirts. They were amazing, could jump up onto buildings (ignore the fact that it was obviously a jump down reversed), sneak up on anyone, and always defeated the bad guys. And the dubbing was terrible, but we didn't care. My brother actually gave me a DVD with Samurai on it, I watched it laughing all the way through. It was an awesome flashback, even if I did view it differently.

But does that mean that the shows we watch today are actually better or is it just that they can use special effects and the cameras are much better. Thinking back to when I was a kid, Gilligan and Batman were excellent quality and we eagerly awaited the new episodes. Now I'm eagerly awaiting new seasons of shows like Sons of Anarchy, Justified and Walking Dead just to name a few. They are so wonderfully made and acted, yet like the old shows they are just fiction and they take us away from reality for a little while. Which is of course the whole idea behind the entertainment industry. This could be why I hate reality shows, I don't care who is the best on Big Brother, or Survivor. All the contestants are a bunch of whiners who all act surprised when they have to do challenges, as if that has never happened before. Or it's omg did they actually catch that on camera! Get over it moron, you must of watched the show before and seen that yep those cameras are bloody well everywhere and they catch everything!

If I have to watch a reality show it would be something like American or Australian Idol, at least you get to listen to some good music, and I just tune out the judges. My Kitchen Rules, well good for you, mine doesn't and I don't care. Next Top Model, give me a break ladies, your so damn bitchy none of you should be allowed out without a leash. Reality blah, get enough of that everyday don't need it when I'm vegging on the couch.

When I hear people bemoaning modern television shows and blaming it for all the problems their kids are having, I have to wonder how stupid they are. Turn it off, don't let them watch it your the adult not them. Teach them the difference between absolute bullshit and reality, make them watch the news. Sit down and watch a show with them you could even actually discuss it with them (good grief what is she saying? talk to my children) LOL. Speaking about old shows, I can hear Prisoner on in the background, that was rubbish when it came out and still is today.

I'm glad, now I'm older, that actors are sexier and can actually have muscles and kiss for real and even curse. That is what happens in real life, although they aren't always vampires or zombies LOL.

Catch ya

What shows did you love growing up?  Or now?

The things we do for.....

our children!

I'm declaring myself the bravest mother in the world, okay I'm sure this will seem like something everyday to some, but not for me. I've always stood firm on the pets the kids could have. No spiders and no snakes, absolutely NO!!!!!!! So when my 20 yr old son asked if he could get a snake it was no no no, he wore me down the shit. So we now have Reggie living with us. He's a baby kids spotted python, completely harmless, but ewwwwwww. Every time I see him shivers run up and down my spine. My son looks after him really well, fixed up a great tank for him, and he's in the spare room, nowhere near me.

Gradually things have changed, I don't cringe when he's out of his tank wrapped around my sons wrist as he tries to freak me out, although that could be more from a certain stubborn streak that won't allow me to show fear LOL. I am the one turning on the uv and heat lamps, strange how that always happens no matter what pet your kids get, you end up doing all the work. I am standing firm and won't feed him, but tonight I went in to turn off the lamps, and noticed he was curled up in his dry water bowl. So being the caring soul that I am, I messaged my son and told him so he could fill it when he got home. He sends a message back, just put some water out of the bottle in for him. Ummmmm hello, do you know this is your mother your asking? You know I'm the big cringer, the one who didn't want a snake in the house? Remember me, terrified?

Well obviously he didn't, or maybe all my non cringing is working and he thinks I'm braver than I am, dammit that back fired. So, I stood there looking at the tank, looking at the lid, looking at the snake, nope still cringing. Okay, so how do I open the lid without the snake running up my arm and wrapping itself around my neck and choking me. Good grief, get a grip he's a baby, that's not going to happen. The cat chose that moment to check out what I was doing, and why I wasn't sitting on the couch and providing her with a warm lap. She brushed against my leg, and I jumped. Stupid cat. Okay, lets look again, okay, if I lift that bit, I have to stretch my arm in too far, but maybe if I slide the whole lid along I can pour the water in from a great height and voila I'll be safe. But, what if I slide it along and the snake leaps out, bloody hell, being stupid again, Reggie does not leap, he spends most of his life asleep.

So I girded my loins (yep that's what I'm saying), stood on the esky (it's a spare room people has all sorts of crap in there geesh), slid the lid over then poured. Then I leapt to the floor slid the lid back and took a deep breath while waiting for my heart to slow down. Only then did I notice the snake was no longer in the water dish, I looked at my arm, no snake there, I looked at the fake bush, no snake. No snake scaling the glass walls either, oh wait there he is, hiding under his fake rock, phewwww. Safe.

Now, it's not that I don't trust myself, but I've been back in there about 10 times since then to make sure I did put the lid on properly LOL. So there you have it folks, the bravest mother in the world.

Any of you who have snakes or spiders as pets will I'm sure think I'm not brave at all. It would just be an everyday event for you, forgive me, I'm just going to bask in my own ego for a while and pretend I'm the bravest mother in the world.

This begs the question, is there any pet that you would say NO!!!!! to your kids and then find you've given in later?