Change of Subject

My initial plan for this blog was to do a weekend wrap-up. However, due to the corse of events this night has taken I have a new topic on my mind. I will still do a quick recap so keep up. Friday I went to work, and if I haven't explained what my summer job is it is basically office work. File keeping and data entry and other odds and ends. It is not what you would call exciting but it is what you would call "paying the bills and then some". I can handle hours of boring when being paid well for it. But, Friday I was still pretty tired so I didn't work as long as I should have. I came home and immediantely started to clean house for the party on Sat. My sister and a friend of ours arrived in town around 7ish. We had some dinner and went out to "Cheers" or my Wichita version of it. Stayed out too late and was crazy tired on Saturday but totally rocked my party anyhoo. I wasn't sure what to expect since the timeline I specified wasn't really specific but it ended up being a good time. Thank god for Slip N Slides. Ended up downtown and had a way better time then I thought I would. I only say that because of how tired I was. Went home, slept in, got up and was headed to a Mexican restaurant about 20 min after waking. I don't know about you but the first thing on my mind after waking up late on a Sunday afternoon, is not Mexican food. But once again being the champ I am I was able to handle lunch like as previously stated, a champ. After that my recliner and I got to be super good friends for the rest of the day. And that pretty much sums up the weekend.

So, now on to the topic that is weighing on me this evening. TV. I used to think I didn't watch that much tv because recording shows on your DVD can be very deceptive in how much time you think you spend watching tv. I guess I watch a lot of shows, I could do a daily break down for you and it may come to that one of these blogs, but tonight I want to focus on three shows. As of monday night only one of these show is still on, the one that promted this blog topic had it's series finale tonight. The three shows are: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Saving Grace, and Bones. The common theme for me with these shows is having a female lead that I can identify with. And not just, "oh what a pretty, strong, female, on a show that is written sorta well." I'm talking about really strongly identifying with the three female leads in my own personal life.

I will start with Temperance "Bones" Brennan from the show Bones. I have been watching this show for 5 seasons now and cannot wait for the 6th to start this fall. The character Bones is a very straight forward no nonsense, very analytical and logical. She is an anthropologist and because of how logical and literal she is she doesn't believe in God/Jesus or the whole religion thing. Logically I don't really see how religion works either. There is some unknown all powerful diety that we are just supposed to believe in or else? i have issues with that. But her character is also very smart and can take care of herself. smart as in genius smart which i am not but i'm certainly not stupid, and can take care of herself as in physically. she knows how to defend herself and use a gun. i need to learn these things. generally i don't have to defend myself physically (thank goodness) but verbally i've had to deal with things. sometimes i think it would be nice if someone jumped in on my behalf but that usually doesn't happen since my friends know i can "take care of myself". i am also the one who can, and will, get rid of the lame ass guys who try and come up to my group of girlfriends at a bar with an even lamer line. i am the girl guys hate to approach. unless you are stupid good looking. so, let it be said that from here on out only guys i deem stupid good looking may approach. moving on...
The next character is Grace Hanadarko from the show Saving Grace which ended Monday night. OH MY GOD I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE PISSED ABOUT HOW THAT SHOW ENDED!!! i will not go into details other than to say i was so let down. the character grace is in her forties, single, doesn't believe in god. she gets a last chance angel named earl who tries to help win her over to god. Grace comes from a catholic family and she is the only one who doesn't believe. she lost a sister in the Oklahoma City bombing. she is detective. anyway, once again the character is a strong female who can take care of herself and use a gun and doesn't believe in god. this time though there are more questions about why if there is a god does he let bad things happen, and questions about faith, and all the rules. i really like how the writers on the show dealt with the answers. i personally think they did a good job speaking to believers and nonbelievers alike. i don't like talking about religion with most people because most people don't know how to have a conversation without being illogical or disrespectful or a handful of other what have yous. i like to think i'm a spiritual person open to getting answers from all walks of life. i don't question things too often because i just don't see the point. i live up to a moral code that i feel is sufficient. i love grace's devil may care attitude and how she loves life and her friends, and will do anything for them. she has family issues, who doesn't, but in the end as selfish as she may seem she is actually very selfless. stupid rushed canceled ending. i was literally in tears i was so mad and dissapointed and sad about the ending. that show comforted me in a way because i felt like i was getting answers to questions i didn't know i had and then the ending....blah.
Finally, and may i add my most favorite. Buffy Summers!!! if you've met me for even five minutes there is a good chance you know of my love for all things Buffy. She is the ultimate female character in strength. She actually does not believe in using guns (because generally speaking you can't kill a demon with a bullet. FYI). and the thing i love the most maybe is that she is not crazy smart. she is just an average girl trying to survive and figure out what she wants to do with her life (you know, besides being the chosen one and all that) and be happy. all i want is to be happy in life. it's all my dad wanted for me and i promised him that i would be happy and there is no way i'm letting him down. as far as the religion aspect goes, well hello, she literally wrestles her demons. religion is not really directly discussed on the show, it's usually done in metaphor. but, crazy awesome super well written metaphor. love love love that show. and pretty much all things Joss Whedon.
i started this blog two nights and some odd glasses of wine ago. i was in a differnet frame of mind that night than i am now. i'm happier tonight than i was monday night. my neck is killing me and i'm tired and those are my biggest problems at the moment. i know that won't last but for now it feels really good to just feel happy and content. i wonder how long i can carry on with this good feeling. i'm going to try and make it last through the weekend. maybe i'll even start watching the Buffy series again. I haven't watched if for a few years, i think it's time for a refresher.
so, i guess no point really other than, yay happiness.
hope you are all happy tonight as well.