MY SECRET VICE

Last night we spent a lovely evening in this historic park in Draper.

We were with our good friends, the Winchesters enjoying a free concert.

Ty and Melanie strolled by with little Dylan and we had a great time.

The weather was perfect. The music was perfect. The company was perfect.

For a time I almost forgot my deep, dark secret.

That is until I got home around 10:00 pm.

I think it is time that I reveal this hideous vice. I've kept it hidden for

years.

I have tried to overcome it, been successful and then fallen back

under its spell.

It all started years ago.

And even though I am a firm believer in taking responsibility for ones own actions,
I do have to say that my daughter-in-law, introduced me to

this particular problem.

We were visiting there. She got me involved in this particular problem

while there, I brought it home with me.

 After a few years, I gave it up, thinking it was so

awful I could no longer have it in my life.

But this last spring we visited again, and again...I was

sucked in.

I know I have freedom of choice and I didn't have to do it,

but it was the season premier

and my daughter-in-law said "just sit down and watch with me",

and so I did... I was immediately

entwined in the lives of Ashley, Ben, William, Micky, Constantine and worst of all

Bentley, from Salt Lake City!

 And so I was back, secretly tivoing every Monday night.

Watching late,

so my neighbors wouldn't hear as they took their evening strolls.

 How pathetic, a nearly 60 year

old woman being entertained by this awful show.

I can't get enough of it.

 (Secretly neither can Jim).

So since I have that off my chest....here's what I really think.

Bentley is not the stupid one. It's Ashley.

 I am so sick of her talking about Bentley I could SCREAM!!!!

And all she does is cry, cry, cry,

start over with a plucky attitude, then cry again.

And when she looks like she's trying to have fun,

she looks like she's going to start CRYING!

And when the guys were mad about Bentley last night, because they'd

given so much time and followed her around the world,
 puulease!!!

They just want to go to the

next great country and stay in the next luxury hotel with their buddies.

And the teasers just

show her crying and wining more. Why would any of the guys stay around?
(I can't wait to call Becky and discuss) 

Why am I watching this show?

It's ok for the younger generation,
they are hip and get this stuff.

but not me...
I don't understand and
it's driving me crazy, yet I can't stop watching!!!!

 Maybe because it's on a Monday...
and I am rather tired after watching the little ones all day.

Is it because I'm old and weary?
 Is it because it is a vice and vices are bad?
(but sometimes kind of fun) 

I guess we all

need something a little like this in our lives.
(or do I just need something like this)? 

Besides, I watch it with my husband - it's our family home evening?!?!

(A little rationalization can't hurt when we have secret vices).