Reruns...

I am a huge television fan. I watch television all day long. Regardless of what I am doing, the television is on. I am not always actively watching it. Sometimes I keep it on for a little background noise. In all those hours that I watch television, I do catch a lot of reruns. I am so used to people complaining about reruns. I don't understand why people feel this way. It's not like there aren't a ton of new programs all the time. The way I look at it is, if it is worth watching the first time it's worth watching again. I think that some of the reruns are still hilarious, no matter how many times I see them. My favorite reruns consist of sitcoms. Sitcoms are always timeless, I usually laugh as hard as I did the first time. My favorite sitcoms consist of King of Queens, Still Standing and Seinfeld. Unfortunately, King of Queens just had there series finale. I also watch the Simpson's and Friends from time to time. I am excitedly waiting the Simpson's movie, which is coming out sometime this summer. The humor that is incorporated into these programs is absolutely hilarious. I love to laugh especially, at simple minded humor. Not to say that these shows aren't done well. I am sure that it was a tremendous amount work to make these shows seem so effortlessly funny. I am a huge comedy fan. I will be a faithful viewer to any program as long as they can make me laugh. I regularly watch the Office and Scrubs. However, just recently I have become a fan of the new reality show on MTV. I normally do not watch much MTV. However, they just came out with a new program. The new program is called Adventures in Hollyhood. I watched Rob & Big last year. These shows are similar. They follow around two different groups of semi-celebrities. They are both funny groups of people. Luckily, Rob & Big is debuting with there second season on May 22nd. I am looking forward to this. These two shows just crack me up. Unfortunately, MTV does go nuts with there reruns. Sometimes I will see these programs aired three or four times in one day.

Summer Fun...

I am graduating in a little over a week. I requested some time off from work so that I can relax and enjoy myself for a few days. I had initially planned to lay around the house and just waste time. However, I decided after all my hard work I deserve a little bit of fun. I am basically, looking for a mini-vacation or a day of fun. Here in California there are many different attractions. I started coming up with different ideas of things to do. First, I thought about Disneyland. I am a Disney fan and I haven't been in a few years. I enjoy all the rides and the scenery. I have even been to the new park, California Adventures. Tower of Terror has to be one of my favorite thrill rides. My boyfriend has never been before, so I thought this would be a great place. However, Disneyland can be ridiculously expensive. Don't get me wrong it is a fun experience but, the prices are outrageous. Finally, I figured out that I didn't have enough time for a two day trip. I would have to beg the management at my work for an extra day off. I know that isn't going to happen. I think that it would be best to plan something a little closer to home. A one day trip would have to be sufficient. I thought of other theme parks. There is Great America, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom , WaterWorld or the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk. They are all fun and not too far. I was also thinking about the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I have been to all of these places before so, they are all old news to me. Considering that I am graduating on Memorial Day weekend, I figured that it was probably going to be pretty crowded at these parks. I have been asking around for any ideas. Someone said that I should go to the Mystery Spot. I haven't been there before so, I should give it a try. So far, I think that I will be going to the Mystery Spot and to the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk. These plans are not finalize , I am still open to suggestions. If you have any ideas let me know.

100 calories

As we all know, summer is upon us. For women everywhere this is bathing suit time. Unfortunately, I have to say I am also trying to watch what I eat. It's not that I don't like eating healthy, it is that I don't like giving up my sweets. Obviously, I love candy, chocolate, cookies, cake and sugary cereal. However, I have found a great alternative to trading in all my sweets for salads. I found a way to snack all day while being conscious of what I am eating. The 100 calorie packs are probably one of the best ideas. In a time with fatty foods and over sized portions, someone has made a killing with a simple idea. There are many different companies that are know offering different 100 calorie options. I have found that you can have a 100 calorie pack of cookies, cupcakes, crackers and chips. This is a way to stop over eating. This is what has helped me. Most times I would mindlessly eat and not think about the portion. With this alternative it causes people to stop. However, since they are pre-portioned it has a lot of wasteful packaging. Many different companies are now becoming interested in making 100 calorie packs. Companies like Hostess, Nabisco and Quaker. I also suggest the 90 calories strawberry Special K bars. This simple idea are causing many people to shed pounds. Although, I guess it would just be simpler to portion your food on your own. These tasty little treats are worth trying. The cheapest place that I have found them were at Target. They were about two dollars for a box.

The Torkelsons, lost forever.

I watched many different types of programming when I was younger. Programs like Ghostwriter, Reading Rainbow and Kid's Incorporated were some of my favorites. However, in the summers we would get a month of the Disney channel for free. At this time I often abandoned my regular programs and watched there programs. The Disney Channel programs consisted of Ready or Not and The Babysitters Club. However, my favorite program of all was called the Torkelsons. This show wasn't on for very long. There were only about 20 episodes, but they were re-run over and over again. They also had a spin-off called Almost Home. Both programs were centered around the Torkelson family. The family in the first program consisted of Millicent, a single mother, and her five children. The main character was Dorothy Jane a 14 year old girl, struggling with confusing emotions. The family was from Oklahoma and had a lot of southern charm. Although, Dorothy Jane thought her family was strange. The spin-off program was set in Seattle. In the new program two of the children were missing. Also the Millicent took a job as a nanny. This program was probably the most memorable and dramatic program on the Disney channel at the time. However, I have been devastated to find that there is a lack of information available about the program. From what I found there are only a few sites that have information about the program. This shows me that I will probably never be able to find this program on DVD. It is depressing to think about all those lost shows that will never be appreciated. Another program that is unappreciated is my favorite cartoon, David the Gnome. It is not available on DVD in the United States. Hopefully, someday there will be an increased demand for these classic programs.

Mario Party 8

As you may know, I own a Nintendo Wii. I previously wrote about how I had wanted to buy Cooking Mama. I did get the game and it is very fun. Although, some of the moves that you have to make are difficult for the system to respond to. However, now I am eagerly awaiting the release of Mario Party 8. I just saw the commercial for it on television and it inspired me to find out more. Many people are already familiar with Mario Party. I am pretty sure that Mario Party has been around since Super Nintendo days. However, this Mario Party 8 is going to be drastically different from the previous versions of the game. This is due to the advanced Wii controller. The controller kind of brings the game to life. For the most part, Mario Party consists of mini-games. Which are small tasks that you must do to proceed with the adventure. From what I have seen, the game consist of many tasks including jumping rope, hammering nails and navigating various vehicles throughout short courses. The game is going to be released on May 30Th. I am sure many Wii owners are eagerly awaiting the release. However, there are still a lot of people waiting to get a hold of a Wii. The Nintendo Wii has done so well in comparison to the Sony PS3. When the PS3 became available to the public I remember the craze surrounding it. Two of my cousins sat in line for days waiting to get there hands on one. They got theirs and like many other people they sold them on Ebay. This created such a stir that many people bought there PS3's for double or triple the price. Now they are sitting in the stores collecting dust. Personally, I think that many people believed that the PS3 was going to be more than it really is. If you care about graphics and the newest technology you might be more interested in the PS3. However, it is really expensive and so are the games. However, with the Wii it is something different. The whole family can enjoy it and it is more affordable. Once people started hearing about the Wii, people were hooked. The popularity of the Wii has also increased the popularity of the Nintendo DS, which is the previously release from Nintendo.

Sugar High...

Last weekend I had to make a trip to the mall. I really don't enjoy shopping. Maybe I would enjoy it if I wasn't spending my own money. I am trying to save my money, so the mall is not a good place for me to visit. However, I need a dress for graduation. I am usually able to go to one store find something and get out of there. Today, this was not the case. The mall was crowded with high school students getting last minute items for prom. My boyfriend and I tried to hurry through our shopping trip but we were unable to find anything. While going store to store we saw that they put in a new Sweet Factory. I love candy but, I try not to over do it. My boyfriend and I went through the store and picked a little bit out of a few different bins. One of my favorite types of candy are sour belts. You know, those fruity brightly colored sugary treats. I had eaten them before but I never thought twice about them. They used to only come in flavors like strawberry and apple. Now they have flavor combinations like peach and strawberry or banana and strawberry. They are really delicious. If you can't find a specialty candy store, you can try the new Airheads Xtreme. They are multi-colored, berry flavored sour belts, that are available just about anywhere. I know that sour candy are filled with artificial flavoring and chemicals but they are my guilty pleasure. They aren't the healthiest but they are definitely worth trying. If you already know about sour belts, they are also available in bulk at Costco.

I scream for ICE CREAM!!

Summer is approaching very quickly. Right now, I am trying to stay cool and it is only May. I think that the most refreshing thing on a hot day is ice cream. In recent years, I have seen a different take on the ice cream parlor. When I was younger the most popular place to get ice cream was at Baskin Robbins. I am still a huge fan of there flavor, World Class Chocolate. World Class Chocolate consists of white chocolate mousse and milk chocolate ice cream. It's the best, trust me. I have recently seen a few Cold Stone Creamery locations in my neighborhood. I personally, don't enjoy there ice cream. I would much rather put my toppings on top, rather than mixing them together. It makes the ice cream, melted and tasteless. Don't get me wrong, I love soft serve ice cream. In fact, my favorite place to get ice cream is Fosters Freeze. Unfortunately, Fosters Freeze is only available in California. However, if you plan on visiting California there are many locations. My Grandpa took me to Fosters Freeze since I was just a few years old. I always thought that he was treating me, however it is also his favorite ice cream. My favorite is a chocolate dipped vanilla cone. It is completely messy, but totally worth it. Foster Freeze also has a lot of food on there menu. They have burgers and fries, that type of thing. If you prefer to have a little treat at home. I always recommend Dove bars or Haagen Dazs bars. They are great, you just pull one out of the freezer. I prefer these because if you buy regular ice cream it gets that layer of freezer burn. Overall, I am excited that summer is here and ready to celebrate with some ICE CREAM.