Sex in the City

This is going to be trouble for me. I saw the first half of season one last night... I had never seen ANY of the show before (I know I know, it's a sad life without HBO). Aside from the smart writing, the hot people, the new york setting and the obviously sizzling subjects... this show actually gets my brain working. Kevin kept looking at me and making exclamations about how that's SO something I would think/say/do. and while I was at first flattered yet appalled at these comments... now all I can do is think about how I escaped seeing this for so long.

I mean, I could easily refer back to a dinner at friday's sometime last year where 3 of my friends went on casting each of us as characters. I could easily make some morphed version of carrie and miranda into the character that I would consider myself to be. I could easily praise and shmooze about how they are SO RIGHT about all of the issues they cover. I could also curse you all for not sitting me down and forcing me to watch the show for the last, what... FOUR years.

but i'd rather just gloat and smile smugly to myself because I have found some fuel for my brain that will last me at least a month. mental stimulation is key.

so for now... i'll give you all some of my responses to a few of the things i've seen:

Mr. Big: I mean, obviously he will be my primary focus. Duh. We all know that love stories are always the same. But watching this show has made me realize just how similar. The love of your life is supposed to be some recurring cameo character. You meet in retarded places and situations and share cute little moments. Then you turn around and realize that they were there all along and tada!!! love smush.

But see... this will not work for me. I am too aware. About myself and other people. There will never be some random person that I have brush ups with without noting them. I figured out years ago that if you put me in a pseudo romantical type situation with ANYONE... I will make something of it. SO if you are sitting there thinking to yourself as to whether or not we have had a moment... the answer is simply yes. many of them.

Friends: Kevin said that the worst thing about shows like this is that they make him envious and longing for a close-nit set of friends. But in my opinion, that's just not possible in this society. We are taught to be an individual, look out for number one, concentrate on our careers, and live independently. There is no way that four ridiculously successful women living in new york, for heaven's sake, could have that much free time to spend together. It makes me thankful for the people who have had staying power in my life no matter how close we are.

now now, we know I always hafta end it with some sap. i'm just like an episode of full house.