Monday, October 22, 2007

TV in West Texas

This huge University Medical Center has some contract with a cable provider to offer service to the rooms. There are only 19 channels - no food network, no home and garden network, no LOGO, 4 religious channels, 2 channels of Fox Noise, 2 movie channels showing movies I wouldn't have seen the first time around, SiFi channel and all the others are in Spanish. There should be a law.

Actually tried to work a bit today - yes - some of you might know that just before coming here for the supposedly 8 days I began work as the Development person for Chamber Music Albuquerque - and I was thrilled. For whatever reason they seem to want to hang on to me and for that I am very thankful - so today I actually tried to earn my keep - it felt good.

I have been thinking lately about the whole American ideal of more, bigger, faster, better; the need to spend all our time working and achieving and so little time living, loving, sharing, and being. I realize that there are so many of you out there that I have not shared much time with over the past years and I miss you. This attempt to stay connected is making me aware of the love that is in each of us and just needs to be connected on a regular basis.

Life is pretty amazing if you allow it to be -

Much love to you all.

5 comments:

Jim said...

Do you at least get to see The View everyday?? lol
Well, if you get the Fox Noise, then you always have Bill O to keep you company...lol He is so irritating.
Look for the Murder She Wrote reruns...lol
oxoxoxoxox j

Unknown said...

Sorry Chuck - I love Fox News!
I know we missed having a 40th reunion this year, but I wouldn't want to have had it without you being the MC anyhow - you and your FM DJ voice! However, Kenny Miles called and wanted to meet people on the steps of the court house during the parade. I stopped and said Hi. Classmate news: I saw Jane Bigley and Winnifred Williams on Craft day. Jane looks great - had that same surgery a few years ago. Winnifred I see often - she subs at the high school with me. Her husband Dalton died recently. Kathy Bauer just became a grandma this summer....and I did on September 27th (a boy).

You are sounding like you feel better. Take care.

Unknown said...

I am not sure what is worse the TV you have or no TV at all! Two channels of Fox Nonsense? I guess you can really keep tabs on the right wing talking points. We will be sure to get you to a mindwashing reversing program after you are home.

I bet you can repeat all the lines from every Golden Girls episose though!!

Hugs and love from San Francisco.

- Mike

Unknown said...

I am not sure what is worse the TV you have or no TV at all! Two channels of Fox Nonsense? I guess you can really keep tabs on the right wing talking points. We will be sure to get you to a mindwashing reversing program after you are home.

I bet you can repeat all the lines from every Golden Girls episose though, and Sex in the City (PG version) in on TNT! I expect a complete review when we talk.

Hugs and love from San Francisco.

- Mike

Unknown said...

i am a dummy, posted twice, I will figure this think out.