Journey & Adventure

Without the distraction of quality television programming during the summer months, I find myself paying closer attention to television commercials than I normally would. O.K. that’s a bit of a lie - truth be told, I’m a commercial and advertisement junkie. I admittedly purchase items based solely on their advertising appeal or attractive packaging. For example, I’ve been converted by the Most Interesting Man in the World and now my beer of choice is Dos Equis. Although my decision to purchase a MacBook was not at all based on the brilliance of the PC vs. Mac Guy commercials, I could see how one could be easily swayed to believe that if you own a Mac, iPhone or iPod, it comes complete with an interesting life, lots of friends and excitement too. Brilliant and disturbing at the same time… I’ve been know to boycott items because I’ve disliked their advertising. For example, I refuse to purchase the Charmin brand of toilet paper. I find these commercials disturbing on s...

I’ve discovered a new show that has quickly become a favorite of mine. I’ve never felt the need to seek out a particular show on television or set my PVR to record it in my absence (mainly because I don’t know how to work the television on my own); however this show has become the exception. This program is guaranteed to make me laugh and sometimes cry and although I’ve only been watching it for a couple of weeks now, I’ve become an addict. The only possible explanation for my new found addiction is the resemblance of the cast members to my own family. Yes, I'm in love with Orangutan Island on Animal Planet. What can I say? My dad has told me more than once “there are still monkeys living in our family tree” and while I was always perplexed by the statement, I now understand what he meant, as I find there to be an inexplicable bond to these handsome creatures.