Disney Dumbing Down

I've spent a good portion of this year watching Disney.
It happens when you are a nanny to kids ages 3-10.

I remember Hannah Montana, and thought it was okay.
Phil of the Future and That's So Raven - tolerable.
But the shows now? Like A.N.T. Farm,
Shake it Up, and Austin and Ally?
Can't stand them. They are so dumb.

I realize I am not the target market age.
I realize that they are not made for my level.
But seriously - when I was 13 Britney Spears
and Vitamin C were on Disney Channel.
They were showing re-runs of  Boy Meets World
And came out with Lizzie McGuire.

Compare those shows to now -
It's a fact that the substance of the shows are different.
Maybe it's a reaction to complaints,
Or the fact that younger viewers are watching.
But the logical, cogent facts are there -
The shows have been dumbed down.

And it really annoys me.

Less Pleasant Things

I am currently downsizing my books,
Along with everything else I own.

It's not very pleasant,
The digging and sorting,
But on my days off,
It has to be done.

Weekend Getaway

So this past weekend my mom, sister, and I took off
To see a couple relatives in a different part of the state.

Seeing them was great - we had lots of laughs, fun games,
And way too much food to eat.

The only downside was a close friend who was hanging around,
Because what we really wanted was family time.

All in all, though, it was fun.

Sometimes I Need

Sometimes all I need
is a good place
to hide from the world.

Celebrity Theron Quote

I don't normally post these but, go Charlize!

"I live a very simple life. I don't have to make those giant movies. I don't have a yacht or a private plane. As long as I can maintain this life, which is pretty low-maintenance and simple, then all of a sudden you don't have to worry about all that stuff. I don't have to take a job to pay a mortgage on a house I can't afford."

-Charlize Theron

I Hurt My Knee

I hurt my knee.

I'm not sure how,
Because all I did was play the wii.
And I've never had knee problems before.

I have a heating pad on it,
But it still hurts to walk.

I really hope it heals quickly.
Because I have to go back to work tomorrow regardless.

On My Day Off

TV, please?
And sleep.
It's my recharge day.