Always Anna

I stayed home sick from work today (stupid cold), and have managed to balance my checkbook, pay my bills, and tool around online for hours. I’ve also watched hours of daytime talk shows (better to watch those than risk getting hooked on a soap) and seen tons of commercials, and I have a few thoughts to share:

* The new Martha show was pretty entertaining. Ever since getting out of prison, she’s been so much less intimidating - softer, somehow. I wonder if someone made her their b*tch in jail….

* I saw The View for the second time ever today, and was pretty entertained when they discussed the female orgasm with a sexpert (some old lady) and James Spader. I also enjoyed seeing Sheryl Crowe and Lance Armstrong, who seem awfully cute together. However, Star and the pregnant lady host are horrifyingly annoying, and Barbara Walter’s face looks a little “done,” which is weird. I can see why this show is popular - it feels kinda like you’re sitting around with a bunch of girlfriends.

* I loved Tony Danza on Who’s the Boss, and I loved him on his talk show. He’s so much like my dad (and all Italian dads, really) - funny but stern, and always talking about food. I just want to hug him.

* A whole slew of commericals for personal injury lawyers (”Get the cash YOU deserve!”) and medical assistance careers. All badly acted, depressing, and hilarious.

* Family Feud is now hosted by Al? From Tool Time? Bizarre. And I think people are getting dumber - the topic was “blood-suckers” and a woman said “a praying mantis.” Then her daughter guessed, “fish?” I almost fell off my chair.

*Oprah is on now, which I’ve only seen a couple of times before (one was luckily the Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes moment); Brooke Shields is on right now, following up on her first post-partum appearance. She looks really good…. And now I’m wondering about the allegations of Britney suffering from this…. Ooh, Wynona Judd is on later! While I may not agree, I can totally understand why numerous polls show that if Oprah ran for President, she’d win.

Ah daytime TV. Keeping me from accomplishing anything worthwhile today.