Heroes is Winning Me Back...

I have been somewhat on the fence about Heroes but, this season is proving that a slump can be temporary. I like the new directions that they have taken with the characters. Claire is confusing me a little. Is she bitterly becoming a Villain? And Sylar? I am loving him this season. Could he sort of fit himself into the hole left in the Heroes side if Claire goes Villain? It hurts to see the second most innocent of all the Heroes be stuck in Level 5. Seeing Hiro and Ando stuck in Level 5 was like seeing innocence lost. And, seeing the future where Ando turns on Hiro and kills him was like a knife in the heart.

I am a little surprised to see that Mohinder is the one who pretty much screws the world up. I guess that makes him a bit of a Villain himself as I am sure he will fight Heck or high water for his creation of the serum that makes Heroes or Villains out of regular people.

So, I am enjoying Heroes this season. Lucky for them because if I kept feeling any less interested in it, they may have lost another viewer.

About To Be Screwed...

Hype caused it. Panic made it worse. More hype is breeding more panic and, 2 weeks later I am about to become yet another person in Georgia who might be panicking. What am I talking about? Well, just before Hurricane Ike hit Texas people started panicking in Georgia about being able to get gas. So, they all went out and hit the pumps whether they really needed it or not and, bing bang boom...now we are in a gas shortage crisis. Stations are running out on a nearly daily basis. I say on a "nearly daily basis" because a gas station may get gas at 7 AM and be out of gas by 11 AM that same day, leaving them to close the entire station until they can get refilled maybe 2 or more days later. Lines at the stations span out to the streets. My hubby and I tried to get gas today at a Kroger station and the line for the gas wrapped around the entire Kroger (a grocery store chain) parking lot. I am not exaggerating here. Imagine the size of your average grocery store parking lot. Now, imagine the perimeter of that parking lot being entirely wrapped by vehicles just waiting in line to get gas. Yes! That is really bad. People are literally running out of gas waiting in line to get...GAS! I have roughly a quarter of a tank of gas left and my hubby has less than that. I, unlike the general panicking public, tried to keep from adding to the headaches and the crisis by keeping my butt at home and staying away from the pump for as long as possible. I was hopeful that by the time I did need to start thinking about going to the pump, this crisis would be over. So much for hope. Now I need it and because of the hoarders and the initial panickers, I can't get it. And, yes...there are people out there who are going to the pump to put 1/8 of a tank of gas in their tank to top it off. IF YOU DON'T NEED IT, STAY AWAY SO THAT THE PEOPLE WHO DO NEED IT CAN GET IT! There is a basic principle being overlooked here. If you are not a part of the solution, you are a part of the problem and those who are just "topping off" their tanks are a HUGE part of the problem. Our governor mentioned that if this problem persists for another 5 days, which was maybe 4 days ago, he was considering closing school for a few days. There are some stations that are limiting how much you are allowed to pump to 5 or 10 gallons. The government needs to step in here and mandate that allowance until this is straightened out. But, when all is said and done, I am a little fish in a big pond and I have no say in the matter. All I can do is bitch about it and worry.

At this point, I am ready to get a horse and buggie.

Thank God for Boxer Briefs...

I have never been the biggest fan of the show Survivor on CBS but, this season, I was talked into watching it by some friends I talk to online on another forum. So, I sat down to watch the 2 hour premiere of Survivor: Gabon and, I think I am glad I did.

Given that I haven't been a steady fan, I can't recall how poorly dressed some of the castaways have been in the past. I can vaguely remember high heel shoes and maybe some dresses here and there but, it seems like this season's cast thought they were going out to dinner at a nice restaurant instead of to the jungle in Africa. Girls in skirts, men in suits. What? Shouldn't you think a little more along the lines of layering. Perhaps a pair of shorts under a pair of pants. A short sleeved shirt under a hoodie. And, all on top of bathing suits? Also, appropriate footwear. Tennis shoes, maybe some socks. Things you can wear when it is hot during the day and cool at night. But, perhaps that is just me.

That being said, I would like to say Thank you to Marcus for wearing a suit so that all he has to wear during the day is his boxer briefs that he was wearing under that very gorgeous suit. And, wow did he ever look good in that suit. But, better still...him in only his skivvies! Good God does that man make me drool. I mean seriously. He is so hot that he is distracting me from whatever conversation he happens to be having with whomever he is on my TV with, each time he is on my TV.

Perhaps he should consider putting his shirt back on, and maybe tearing the pants from his suit to fashion some shorts so that he doesn't continue to distract me from what he is saying. Good Lord man...put some more clothes on. On second thought...leave them off!

Getting Older...

I know that age is just a number but, sometimes, we are smacked in the face with just how old we are getting. You know, like when a beloved movie from when you were a pre-teen turns 25 or when your nieces or nephews are driving and dating or getting ready to go off to college. Well, I was hit once more with a startling reality check. Most of us have heard of the term Cougar. For those of you who haven't, allow me to enlighten you. A Cougar is not just a big beautiful feline anymore. No...a Cougar is the very charming (read that in a snarky, sarcastic voice) term that has been given to single women who are 35 years old or older who are currently on the hunt for younger men. Whatever. No biggie right? Except that I would fall into that category were I a single woman on the hunt for a younger guy. So, I guess that I am officially considered old at the ripe old age of 35. I would be a baby Cougar. Perhaps a Cougar cub. But, a Cougar nonetheless. And, that stings a little. I have lucked out. My genetic makeup has me looking more than a decade younger than my actual age. At least, that is what I have been told by everyone. In fact, I have actually had people argue with me and make me pull out my driver's license to prove that I am the age I say I am. No...I don't lie about my age. So, as I sit here realizing that the general public considers me "old", it is comforting to know that, those who know me, and those who have only met me, all think I am much younger than I really am. So, here is the question. If a single woman, 35 years or older and on the hunt for a younger man, is called a Cougar, what is a man, 35 years or older on the hunt for a younger woman, called? A Heffner? Or, would we dub them a more animalistic name like women get? Perhaps a Bear? No...that doesn't sound right to me. A Snake? No...that applies to men who are your basic jerk. Perhaps we could keep it in the same general family. A Panther. Or, a Lion? I welcome all suggestions because, women aren't the only gender who look for younger mates.

Note: The picture above was taken from "Wild Cats of the World" by Barbara Sleeper
"Cougar Facts", Mountain Lion Foundation web site

Booty Calls 101...And So Much More!

How I love How I Met Your Mother on CBS...let me count the ways. Ok, so I am not actually going to count the ways for you. But, I will give you a glimpse into exactly why I love the genius that is that show. And, yes...I am a TV addict. Bite me! I could be addicted to so much worse! So, in case you haven't figured out, How I Met Your Mother returned to CBS tonight with its new fall season and, as usual, I filled my living room with the sound of my own laughter! Which, given the hilarity of this show, tends to get quite boisterous. Now, in an effort not to bore you with too many details, allow me to give you just one of the most hilarious parts of tonight's episode and leave you wanting more! Barney laid out the anatomy of a Booty Call and how it morphs from one form into another depending on what time of night it is. Want to hear it? Of course you do! So, without further ado, I bring you Barney's Booty Call 101, or, at least that is what I am calling it.

9:03 PM
"Hey baby it's Barney. You busy tonight? (pause) Sweet! See you in half an hour? (pause) Can't wait!"
12:22 AM
"Barney. Busy? Sweet!"
3:00 AM
Text message screen on a cell phone reads the following: "?" "!"

Right? I know! I nearly fell off the couch laughing my ass off too! It's ok! Now, just pick yourself back up off the floor, grab a tissue and wipe the laughter induced tears from your eyes and riddle me this Batman... can this show get any better? I doubt it! I laugh so much throughout this show that I sometimes have to go back and rewind some parts of it just because I laughed through more funny dialogue. Barney is my favorite character but, there is honestly not a single member of the cast that I don't adore. Cast chemistry is a huge selling point for me and this cast has chemistry in spades. They work well together. They play off one another flawlessly. This is, has been, and probably always will be my favorite comedy of all time! Welcome back Barney, Robin, Ted, Marshall and Lilly! Oh how I missed you this summer! Thank you for turning my Manic Mondays into something to look forward to!

A SUPER Supernatural Return

OMFG! Supernatural returned on the CW network last night, Thursday September 18th, and I LOVED it! The boys are back and better than ever. And, not that I need to mention it but, they are also as hot as ever! Whew! Oh how I missed Dean and Sam over the summer! But, enough of the drooling on my keyboard. Don't want to short it out! I love the new Biblical direction they are taking Dean and, of course, soon to follow, Sam. I love that Sam has finally embraced his powers and, wow...what a power. Who needs salts and holy water when you can simply hold your hand out towards someone and exorcize demons with your mind? Go Sammy! Rid the world of those evils with your sexy ass mind!
And, of course, the one liners! I mean, has their ever been a show with more one liners, that are actually worth repeating, in the history of television? For example: When the Demon girl from the diner asked Dean how he got out of Hell and what was so special about him, his response was classic Dean and perfectly executed. Ready for it? "I'd like to think it's because of my perky nipples." Right? How much better could that get? I think the one liners in Supernatural are like their very own character...or in the case of the nature of this show...their own entity. I love them as much as I adore the guys that execute them. And, of course, the writers who so brilliantly write them! Pure perfection! And, now...I have a new favorite character on Supernatural. He is an angel...no...really, an angel! I know! Hard to believe that their is actually anything Heavenly on Supernatural...I mean, besides Sam and Dean who are so very Heavenly to look at. But, Castiel is an Angel sent from God to Dean. Castiel pulled Dean from Hell and has a job for him now. Heaven needs Dean! You go boy! The problem is, Castiel has a nasty little drama wrapped around him. In his true form, not the human vessel he chose to borrow so that he could confront Dean personally, Castiel burns people's eyes out. Apparently, us mere mortals can not comprehend Castiel's pure form without, you read it right, our eyes catching fire. We also can't perceive Castiel's true voice. The Earth shakes a little, windows and mirrors break and our ear drums hurt due to a high pitched ringing noise. Castiel says that few people can look upon his true form and hear his true voice without catching there eyes on fire and breaking their ear drums. Hmmmm, could Sammy be one of those few people on Earth that can view Castiel's true visage and hear his true Angelic voice? I guess we'll just have to wait and see. And, this storyline feels a little familiar to me. A little similar to a part of one of my favorite movies ever: Dogma. In Dogma, no one can hear God's true voice or their head will explode. We saw a somewhat lighter side to Sam and, while I love that he is the brewding, carries the weight of the living and the Supernatural world on his shoulders, serious side of him, it is nice to see him let down his hair a little. When he and Dean were ogling Pamela Barnes, the psychic, it was a fun moment. And, when Pamela invited Dean to get to know her a little better later, then told Sam that he was invited too and Dean said, "You are not invited!" loved that! Humor in the middle of drama is one of my favorite things to see unfold. And seeing Sammy show his human side with a libido is always fun to watch! So, all-in-all, I am looking forward to more of this season of Supernatural. They pulled out no stops for the season premiere and I loved every second of it. Right down to the fact that the brothers are both keeping secrets from one another. Sam isn't being truthful with Dean about what he did for the 4 months that Dean was in Hell. And, he is lying his cute little rear off by telling Dean he hasn't used his powers. Not-to-mention the fact that he told Dean that the Good Demon Ruby died but she is very much alive, just in a new human vessel. And, lets not let Dean off the hook. Telling Sammy he doesn't remember anything from what happened while he was in Hell. All the while, he is having flashes of memory from his time in Hell. How mad at each other will they both be when they are confronted with their lies to one another? More please! I can't wait to see more!

Ninja Cat: Grab a Box of Tissues

If you are anything like me, this will make you laugh so hard it will make you cry.

I Have Seen My Cat Do This Too

True Blood

HBO premiered one of its newest shows tonight. True Blood is fantastic thus far. I loved it. It was funny, compelling and exactly what I needed after I had to say good-bye to another beloved show from last season, Moonlight. Granted, the lead vampire in True Blood is not as sexy as Alex O'Loughlin from Moonlight, I'll survive because, what Bill (the lead vampire character played by Stephen Moyer) lacks in sex appeal for the female viewers of the show, at least in my opinion, Ryan Kwanten who plays Jason, more than makes up for. Whew! So hot! I am a fan of all things Vampire. I don't know why. I have just pretty much been nearly obsessed with most shows that explore that world. Never mind my complete and undying adoration for Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. I am still reeling from that saga and am still mourning the end of that series. I loved Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the spin-off Angel. And, because the writers of True Blood have purposely tried to stay away from all of the usual suspects as far as Vampire Folklore, I am hoping that True Blood will draw me in as much as Twilight did. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this new HBO series, I'll give you a brief summary. It takes place in Louisiana and follows a waitress, Sookie Stackhouse who is a telepath. She struggles to ignore the voices of the thoughts of those around her and finds herself attracted to the new vampire in town. He is the only person whose thoughts she can't hear. Unlike the vampires of old, these new age vampires aren't hidden and aren't even really a threat anymore because a Japanese company came up with a synthetic blood that they can drink now that is as tasty and nutritious for vampires as human blood. So, they no longer have to feed on humans to keep themselves alive and to quench their thirsts. But, they are still somewhat in danger from mortals whom have found that their blood is like a drug to humans and becomes very addictive. So, mortals and vampires are now trying to co-exist...with the exception of a few bad apples, likely on both sides. I looked forward to seeing the premiere for several weeks and, I must say, it did not disappoint me!