Facebook Is A Soap Opera!

As I was signing onto my Facebook account, I wondered what drama I might find today. Some people spill their whole lives out there while others just like to let us know their eating and sleeping habits. Sometimes I feel like I’m eavesdropping on a telephone conversation or maybe they should be texting instead of putting it out on Facebook for everyone to see. Some people announce job interviews, negative opinions about people, personal surgeries, and use unnecessary cuss words that I don’t think need airing. So, I think it’s like watching a TV soap opera. By signing on, you get a glimpse of what’s going on in other people's lives, but not enough to draw conclusions and just enough to tune in the next time. Oh, there are commercials: the sidebars with sponsors, suggestions, and invitations to play Farmville.

I Love To Read!

Lately, I’d rather read my book than watch what’s on TV. I’m usually a sucker for the competitive reality shows until now. At first, I was hooked on Survivor, but it became too cut-throat and often, predictable. Then there was The Amazing Race, but the network kept moving the time around and I’m ready for bed at 9 PM. I’m most loyal to American Idol, but rarely watch the vote-off show because it’s a waste of time with a dragged out recap of the night before in between long commercial breaks. My husband watches Judge Judy, another predictable reality show. I just don’t want to hear a screaming witch for entertainment, even if she’s usually right about the losers in her courtroom. He also loves to watch science fiction and old (before 1970) movies, which I loathe. So, when he has those on our big-screen TV in the living room, I disappear into our bedroom with the 30-inch plasma TV and read a book.
I just finished Lifeguard by James Patterson. It was really good. I love his short chapters, because I keep saying, oh, just one more chapter, and before I know it, I’ve read through 60 pages. I plan to pass this book onto my mother who gives me hers when she’s done reading them. Before that I read Atonement, because I wanted to read it before seeing the movie (if I ever do). I know the movie will not be as good as the book, but it’s interesting to know the characters and the story first.
Next, I am looking forward to reading a friend’s historical romance manuscript even though I have a stack of books in the basket next to my nightstand. So many books and so little time.