A Deo et Rege

TV Land had a Good Times marathon on this weekend and I confess that I watched way too many episodes! I had never really watched it before now, but got hooked. For some reason, it’s one of those shows that really allows a person to get into it on a more intimate level. I felt the sadness when James Sr. died and the joy when Thelma got married. Maybe it’s the perfect escapist TV show, which is odd considering it’s about a poor family living in the Chicago ghetto. Yet, they’re happy, which is the most important thing. The guy who played J.J. even has his own website including his refreshingly common sense political views.

Sometimes the best way to spend an afternoon is just to take it easy, which is what I did today. A TV channel had a Cosby Show marathon and that was the perfect excuse just to sit down and do next to nothing. During commericals I practiced Greek from my old Greek textbook, but it was mainly just watching TV: me and Bill, Clair, Theo, Rudy, Vanessa and the gang. I still think the 80s were a high point in TV shows: The Cosby Show, the Facts of Life, etc. Ok, maybe it’s because I grew up during the 80s and am a tad sentimental. Either way, it’s not a bad way to spend an afternoon.