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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
I Am Thankful
Writing a post filled with heart-wrenching emotion about what I'm thankful for could be compared to Rosie O'Donnell trying to wear one of Paris Hilton's little sparkly dresses -- it just wouldn't fit. So pouring the few sappy feelings I have left in me (no doubt due to almost decades of reality television viewing) onto this website would be a waste. I might need those feelings in the future and you don't want me to blame you for me using them up now do you? I didn't think so. While I'm most definitely thankful for the health of my family and friends and for being blessed with another year absent of personal catastrophes, I'd rather go over four things in particular I'm thankful for in this grand year of 2007.
The new teenaged girl working the express lane at my local grocery store. There used to be this one lady that always seemed to be manning the register for that lane. I didn't like her very much. She would always let the people that had more than 15 items go through. I'm not talking 16, 17, or even 20 items (yes I do count and you know you count too). I'm talking about people with full shopping carts. She would look at their cart and invite them to place their groceries on the magical moving belt. That would be fine and everything if I wasn't standing behind that person with my measly 7 items. The new girl? She'll tell people to go to another checkout lane. So new girl (sorry I can't remember your name), I'm thankful for you.
The new cell phone tower in my neighborhood. You must be thinking I'm out of my mind but really, I'm not. Most people think a huge honker of a cell phone tower is an eyesore, especially if it's in their neighborhood. Not me. I heart my greatly improved cell phone reception so much. No longer do I have to find that "special spot" in my bedroom just so that I can hold a conversation for longer than three seconds. I welcomed my radiation-emitting overlord into the neighborhood and I wave at him every single day. You rock my world cell phone tower and for that, I'm thankful for you.
Podcasts. I know that podcasts are nothing new but they were new to me in January. After buying my Zune (I love my Zune so back off maniacal iPod fanboys), a friend recommended a couple of podcasts for me and I fell in love. I honestly don't know how I would make it through work every day if I didn't have them. Who needs mindless mainstream radio full of commercials? Not me. I prefer being entertained in my head. It's wonderful to sit at work and learn new things about subjects that interest me from people who actually know what they're talking about. They also distract me from the fellow in the corner cubicle who is constantly sniffling his nose and making water sounds (please don't ask). So to the podcasters across the internet, I'm thankful for you.
Sharp knives. After living with a set of old hand-me-down knives for more than a decade, I finally bit the bullet and bought a grown-up and modern set of knives. Don't ask what took me so long to do this because I have no clue. I remember the first time I used the big chef's knife in the set as if it were yesterday. I was slicing some red onion for the chicken pesto pizza I was making when all of a sudden it slipped out of my hand. I tried to grab it before it hit the floor. Bad idea. Seven stitches and three hours later, I was back at home trying to make a sandwich with one hand. But the knives are really sharp and there hasn't been an incident since that April evening. Shorter prep times and clean cuts (even including my right thumb) are wonderful so to my sharp knives, I'm thankful for you.
May each and every one of you out there have a fantastic and safe Thanksgiving holiday. Try not to eat too much. I also recommend letting the knife hit the floor instead of grabbing it in midair.
Posted by HamsterDame at November 21, 2007 11:38 PM
Comments
You should consider producing your own podcast(s). I am thankful for living in an age and society where anyone can freely produce and distribute their ideas and imagination to the entire free world. Once the recording and television industries accept that their role is not to pick and choose what we should be listening to or watching but to support a level playing field for emerging artists, educators, and information providers everyone will be better off. Happy Holidays!
Posted by: scott at November 22, 2007 01:11 PM
Hey HD it is always great to see you post something once in a while.I am looking into getting a Podcast
hey maybe Santa will think I have been a good girl.
Hey HD what do u think about BB9 in February?? Happy
belated Thanksgiving and sorry to hear about your
accident with sharp things!!Take care and I am thankful for your site and getting to know the ppl that comment here.
Peace&Love Donna
Posted by: donna at November 23, 2007 01:40 PM
Hi, HD
I agree w/ Scott about you producing your own podcast...
As for the grown-up knives...I know what you mean! I am craving a set myself!
But first things first...I was so tired of having an ugly old plastic garbage can w/ a swing lid that yesterday I went to lowe's and purchased a beautiful stainless steel can with a foot pedal!
Posted by: Karen Hunter at November 25, 2007 05:25 AM
Ps--I heard through the gossip grapevine that Danielle and NIck broke up but I don't have any details.
Anyone else know anything about that?
Posted by: Karen Hunter at November 25, 2007 05:27 AM
Hey HD..
I'm grateful for this web site and the ability
to post this response. Had difficulty on your last message (Rob and Trevor Rule)..
I'm thankful for Direct TV's DVR so I can record Amazing race and watch serveral eposodes together.
I'm thankful Big Brother 9 will start in February(according to online gossip)
I'm thankful for my friends and pets. They're my family now.
And last but not least, I'm thankful for HamsterDame.
Posted by: muffy1 at November 30, 2007 05:01 PM
I had Thanksgiving back in October (I'm a Canuck), but I thought I would join in and say that I am thankful for HamsterDame. I spent a lot of time on this blog this past summer, and never made a post. I thought I would let you know that you updates on BB8 were great! I was a regular visitor.
Now, let's determine if BB really is going to start in Feb.. I sure hope so! Cuz there is nothing else to watch!! :\
Good job on the grown up knives! I felt like a real adult when I purchased a table runner and serving platter! ;)
-M
PS - I would also be EXTREMELY thankful for improved cell phone coverage too. The only reason I am good at Yoga now is because I spent over a year in extended tree pose in the NE direction.
Posted by: Menziesgrrl at December 1, 2007 05:13 PM
Big Brother in February? It's what I hear....
"Big Brother" Producer Heeding the Call from CBS
by Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith
11/26/2007
"BIG BROTHER" IS BEING WATCHED: With CBS's "Big Brother" holding open casting calls here, there and 'most everywhere around the country, producer Allison Grodner tells us, "We're just being told to be ready � that CBS is looking at an earlier 'Big Brother' than normal. It's usually a summer show. Now it looks like we'll be doing a winter edition."
Indeed. Thousands of hopefuls have already shown up for calls in Los Angeles, New York and South Carolina. Ahead are calls in Chicago, Kansas City, Atlanta, Oregon, Tampa, Columbus, another New York date and more, all through Saturday (Dec. 1), for a cast of "12 to 14 in the 'Big Brother' house," as Grodner says.
As the Writers Guild strike goes on, such fare is an obvious option for networks. Typically, the parts of reality shows that are scripted are written by non-union writers, so they remain unaffected by the guild's actions. Grodner is well aware many consider the writers' loss to be reality's gain, but she says, "My feeling is that a work stoppage is not good for anyone." She also says, "I have a business where I continue to develop shows, and certainly I talked to CBS about doing other shows before the strike.
Reality and alternative shows are already such a big part of the television landscape that it's not so much a matter of there being new productions as of these shows being used to fill multiple time slots."
The winter edition, "Big Brother 9," will likely have some season-specific twists. "I think it would be in the show's best interests to make sure a midseason event is different from a summer event," Grodner says. "But the things people like will continue to be a part of it � the social and psychological dynamic, the soap opera feel of it all."
Posted by: texgal at December 3, 2007 02:05 PM
Feb. 12, 2008! 9:00PM Eastern/8:00PM Central Big Brother will return to CBS for the 9th time!
Posted by: MHwatcher at December 5, 2007 05:50 AM
