TV Makes Me Happy

If I take a hard look at my media habits I would have to admit that I love television. It’s true. I’m old school. It’s not that I watch a ton of television (really) because I’m so busy, but I do keep the TV on all the time. I know the environmentalists are cursing my name right now, but I can’t help myself.

I am fairly addicted to the noise interruption in my day. It’s strange, I know, but it started in high school. I couldn’t do my homework without having some type of noise. I would use my stereo, but mostly I liked the TV. I think it was simply easier to listen to mindless chatter. If I listened to music, I might actually sing and then distract myself.

I’m not a fan of being in total quiet. I’m sure there are reasons why, but I really don’t know what they are. I need to have stimulation all the time. Now that I can use my Smartphone to go to Facebook and stay in touch on Twitter, it gives my TV a bit of a rest. Although it makes me even happier to sit with my computer on my lap, listening to the TV and glancing at the Facebook and Twitter feed. Addicted? Maybe.

But, frankly it all started with TV. I love to “watch” the mindless shows that are mildly entertaining and really don’t make you think at all. Believe me, I have enough to think about during the day that takes actual brainpower. Go figure.

I have even put a TV in my kitchen. I swear it keeps me in there cooking and cleaning. I definitely can say that this is possibly the most favorite TV in the house for my family even though it is only a 12-inch model. After all, it does indirectly provide them sustenance.

I have not resorted to installing one in the bathroom … although I do believe it would be the biggest extravagance. I was at the MGM Grand recently, and the room was amazing. The most amazing part was the flat screen TV mounted inside the mirror in the restroom. Seriously. I think I’ll save my nickels and dimes for one of my very own someday. Although that would mean, I guess, that I’m planning to spend more time in there. Maybe I should rethink my plan.

I could spend my nickels and dimes on a trip to Hawaii. I’m sure I won’t miss my TV there.