As I was getting ready this morning, I realized I forgot to post yesterday. Dang it! Ah well. I was thinking about it and knew what I was going to say, I just forgot to actually do it.
Anyway, before I say what I was grateful for yesterday, I have to give a little background. First, I'm not a big TV person. Most the shows on TV are either stupid, boring, or offensive. The ones I like I'd rather watch on DVD so I don't have to put up with the commercials (which inevitably drive me up the wall). Even the shows I would probably enjoy I figure just aren't worth my time. Time is limited and there are other things I'd rather do. We have one TV in our house, and even if we miraculously become millionaires one day, we will always only have one TV. Ben once asked me if he could have a TV in his room. I laughed. John said the reason they couldn't have one in their room is because it's too expensive. Not so, and I wasted no time explaining that to them. I tend to get kinda snotty about my irritation with television - I'm working on that. Kinda.
So when I first started hearing about this digital transmission stuff, I was irritated. A lot. First I thought we were going to have to buy a new TV. Now, the one we have is just a regular old box TV. Not a flatscreen or any of the other fancy things it could be. It's a TV and it works and that's all I care about. The idea of having to waste good money on a new TV ticked me off. (No way was I going to get cable. )
Then I heard about the converter boxes and the coupons (thanks goes to my rich Uncle Sam) and got less irritated. I could live with $10 out of pocket for a box. Whatever.
We finally got a box and Brian hooked it up and we see this gorgeous, clear picture and all these extra channels (for free baby) and I thought, "Hey, that's pretty cool." I wouldn't say I was grateful because I don't really care how clear my picture is or how many channels I have. All I ever watch are movies or shows on DVD. But clear is nice. I wasn't complaining.
End story #1.
Story #2.
Twice a year, we watch General Conference on TV. Channel 61 to be exact. Fuzz center of the universe. My cup of static and crappy reception overfloweth. So, twice a year, I have a passing desire to get cable. All I want to do is be able to watch conference without static breaking it up every 30 seconds or so. (Okay, I might be exaggerating a little. But just a little.)
So do you see where I'm going with this? Saturday we go to watch conference, and glory be! It's clear! I can hear the speakers! No static AT ALL!!!! Oh halleluiah!! This chick is now officially grateful for digital transmission.
Miracles do occur.
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3 comments:
Don't ever feel bad for your attitude towards TV. We didn't have a TV for the first 8 months we were married and I can't tell you how many times I wish we still didn't have one. I hate the filth even just in commercials. And I can stand not watching it, but Jason has a little obsession with ESPN/Sports Center that I don't enjoy. Anyway, we'll probably only ever have one TV as well. I will NEVER let my kids have one in their rooms. EVER. :)
Amen to no TVs in kids room. Right now we have one TV, although we have had two before. And. . . right now its broken! Right over conference weekend. Thank goodness for internet. It may not have been the most "comfy" conference weekend but it sure beats traveling by horse and carriage to listen to the prophet.
"your rich Uncle Sam" comment has me laughing!! Rich Uncle Sam indeed.
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