I am narrating my life in my head. This usually happens to me when I have been reading books a lot. Im sure its because I love to write so much... well that's what Im telling myself anyway... So I will be doing stuff, and subconsciously I will start narrating what is happening, to myself, in my head. You KNOW you have done this before, yes? Come on... please tell me Im not the only one! Lately, instead of blaming a good book that I have devoured, I am attributing it to my latest "Series Obsession." I have found that there is nothing better than becoming completely into a series that is already, lets say, three season in. Netflicks it the freaking coolest thing in the world, and for once I was totally on board with the purchase of the Xbox, for my "on demand" viewing pleasure.
My past series obsessions began with 24. I feel very confident in saying that there are THOUSANDS of people that have lost complete days/weeks from being sucked into the "longest day" of Jack Bauer's life. How much do we love Jack??? "Right now, I just need you to listen to what Im saying" ... and we do, Jack!
Other series obsessions include, but are not limited to: Alias (my younger sister got me into this one and for some reason, I was HOOKED! I loved season one the most. Jennifer Garner will always be a amazing costume double agent to me!! And Bradley Cooper in the early days!!... always easy on the eyes) Entourage (How can you not WANT to be Vince, with that life??), How I Met Your Mother (This could be one of my all-time fav's. The show is nothing without Neil Patrick Harris- LOVE his comedic timing), Big Love (Lets just say, holy hell!), Friday Night Lights (funny that I LOVED this show cuz Im not the biggest football fan, but I loved the small town, and loved the characters) and The Office (Steve Carol. Need I say more?? Jim and Pam in the old days... classic) CSI Miami (Love the mysteries and Horatio... wow, really?? An episode that sticks out to me was when Ryan got shot in the eye with the nail gun! This is also when I decided I wanted to learn how to handle a gun), Prison Break (I didn't get to the last season yet, so don't spoil anything, but are they EVER going to be free??)
Failed series obsessions include: Desperate Housewives (I KNOW! Im sorry. I may try this again someday. My good friend tells me I will LOVE it.), LOST (this one is next up on my list to give another shot. I think it was in season 1 that I had only seen a few episodes and maybe I was annoyed that I wasn't getting any answers about that damn hatch in the ground), Sex in the City (maybe because I was just barely trying to watch it.. ?? I don't know?? Why didn't this hold my attention?? I LOVE girlfriends! I love fashion! I love wine! I love sexy stories. What is my problem??)
Which, brings me to my current series obsession: Dexter. Dexter is about this forensic analyst in Miami, who is also a serial killer. BUT he only kills people that have murdered someone. So he's the guy that kills the ones that get away. Its kind of morbid, but Im totally into it.
Before you begin to think that all I ever do is watch TV (it totally sounds like that huh?) this list is comprised over MANY YEARS. And let's be honest, it would have been completely impossible without T-V0 and netflicks. AND my elliptical. Yes, I TRY to run while I watch- gotta justify that much time spent SOMEHOW right??
Anyway, sooo back to my original point, which is: since I started watching Dexter, I have begun narrating everything, just as Dexter does. Many times its while Im at work, and all my sarcasm flows through my head, creating the dissonance between what I am SAYING and what I WANT to say.
THAT happens to you too, IM SURE.
It is when that starts occurring, I realize I NEED an outlet. The question then becomes, if I start writing again... will I stop giving myself a play-by-play in my head??
(The question lingered, and she was satisfied with her post. As she closed her laptop, a quiet calm enveloped her, and her racing mind subsided.)
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