Hello Eastbound Nine-Nine

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  "D-V-R YOU READY FOR THIS TUESDAY?" I love murder shows. Dateline, 20/20, Snapped, On the Case with Paula Zahn etc. I don't know why. Is it because I like suspense? Is it because I find Keith Morrison extremely handsome? I think it's a little of column A and a little of column B. But I've been trying to enjoy more light hearted comedies since I'm having murder nightmares at least 5 times a week.  I've found three that are DVR ready that I wanted to share. 1) Hello, Ladies   Some good ol awkward Stephen Merchant is always welcome on my plate. (so is cheese. I love cheese) He plays a quirky web designer trying desperately to hook up…
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The Betty Draper Experiment

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Went home for a quick visit to DC to celebrate my Grandma's 95th birthday party. She is the wild one in the family and I seem to share more traits with her than most-but sadly she has lost a bit of a grip on reality. Thankfully though, not her sense of humor. When asked how old she was--she proudly responded "12" and spit her tongue out at me when I tried to take away her Bourbon and soda. To keep myself occupied, I brought along Season 1 and Season 2 of Mad Men which I had never seen. I quickly became a fan of the show and my love for Don Draper aka Jon Hamm came on strong and sudden,…
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11 Things To Do When You’re Sick Of Feeling Heartbroken

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1) Get deep into a dramatic TV series on DVD. I’m talking The Wire, Dexter, Homicide etc. You need to have intense characters to bond with and twisting plots to gasp at. Pick something with three seasons or longer depending on how lonely you are. 2) Crosswords. They are time consuming and you look smart doing them at Starbucks. Extra points if you subscribe to a newspaper to get your crosswords since this gives you a little something to look forward to every morning. 3) Knitting. I know. Nerd Alert. But the skill is very easy to pick up and it is very meditative. The accomplishment of creating something, even a knotted scarf will give you a boost of self…
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