I've never considered myself a classical person. My tastes in music and art are quite eclectic and varied. I like what I like and it does not particularly matter if its country, jazz, pop, classical or blues, reggae, punk or folk music. I even like Irish music and polkas. Its more about what speaks to me at the time. I’m the same with art. I love some of the impressionists, but the I like the classics too. Monet is one of my favorites (the colors are phenominal) , but so is Van Gogh (starry night). Oh, I also love Robert Wood (I grew up staring at one of his prints over the sofa in daddys office) and Andy Warhol (marilyn, its amazing). See what I mean, extremely eclectic.
I also enjoy reading, but not what you might imagine. I like dime store mystery novels (Elizabeth Peters and Rita Mae Brown), seasonal murder mysteries (I have to read the latest halloween and christmas murder mystery) and 1960s poetry (cause Im a closet hippie if you didn't know), I love self help books (7 Habits gets me every time) and I really love a good devotional. History books and biographies are also huge draws and a Tom Clancy book will entertain me for days. Oh, and Jane Austin, need I say more?
Im really not much for video games. My vice is Mrs. Pac Man if you must know and I have been known to waste an unusual amount of time crushing candies, but thats about the extent of my game talent.
But, tv is another thing. I've discovered in my “new normal” that I really just want to laugh. Gone is the desire for serious, action packed drama. The draw to intense crime shows has faded as well. I use to enjoy my share of “reality tv” but thats not so much any more now, with the addition of netflix and dish on demand, I really like comedies. I want to laugh.
After a long day of work or an afternoon of bad news outlining our devasted economy, another shooting on an army base, missing planes, crazy politicians, whats up with health care and more people looking for work than ever before. I find it incredibly soothing to watch something honest, wholesome and funny. Must be the simple woman in me. I just want to laugh. So thats the question of the hour. What makes you laugh? Is it cat videos on u-tube? Is it a sit com with 4 Nerdy scientists? What about a red-headed single mom with an ex-husband next door? Maybe its a show
about Ducks or a sponge shaped cartoon. I don't know, but each one of these has helped me to forget about the crazies in this world and reboot.
My family seems to really love these dark, criminal shows (minds and blacklist) and as good as they may be, if I allow them, they suck me in with a sinister force akin to watching a train wreck. They make me kindof sad. I just cannot watch them. It's true, I tell my kiddos that these shows kill your soul. I receive a lot of ridicule and eye rolling but that's ok. One day they will understand.
There comes a time when you just want to laugh. I think everyone does.
