Happy Summer Vacation, TV Shows!

So, apparently you readers don't like reality TV! Two shows tied, and one came in a close third in my poll, which asked what shows you'd miss over the summer.

First up, Lost - which hasn't left us (yet). The two-hour finale is this week. The season was abbreviated by the writers strike, making it a little harder to wait until the season resumes next year (sob). I'm dying to find out why only six of them made it off the island! Did they choose to stay? Are they still alive? And why is Jack still The Decider off the island?

Next up, The Office. Is it just me, or does every season of this show seem to be too short? I have my DVR set to record all episodes of this show, not just the new ones because I still like to get my fix of the fine folks at Dunder Mifflin. I laugh at every episode (some more than others). I'm not sure I want to see Pam and Jim get married, though they are cute together. Will the new HR girl continue to think Kevin is, um, special? And will Michael still flirt with her, or will he help Jan through her pregnancy? Will Andy's rage be unleashed when he finds out about Angela and Dwight hooking up? I have until fall to think of more questions!

The third place finisher in the poll was How I Met Your Mother. If you only learned about this show because of all the hype surrounding Britney Spears appearance, you have missed out. Neil Patrick Harris is - wait for it - awesome as Barney (Julie, I chose that picture just for you). Everyone else is good, too. They have such chemistry, like they're real friends hanging out and figuring out life. Is Ted meant to be with Stella? Are Barney and Robin soul mates? Will Lily and Marshall move into that crazy apartment with the slanted floors? I don't know. But I know they'll make me laugh every Monday!

If you haven't watched any of those shows before, go out and rent them - or borrow them from someone you know. I recommend you start with Season 1 (mandatory for Lost newbies). Then, work your way through the following seasons all summer long!

Thanks for voting in the poll! Look for another one soon!

The Poll's Complete

It seems like most of you dislike bumping into kids during the summertime just slightly more than having to work. Here's to what's sure to be a long, hot summer (thanks, Al Gore)!

Now, vote in the NEW poll!

My Eyes! MY EYES!

So, I'm brushing my teeth while flipping through the new Sports Illustrated. Don't worry - I had the water turned off, so I wasn't being wasteful! I see an article I would normally skip: SI hangs with The Brewers. A quick glance to the right and I see this picture:
I think to myself: Oooh! Look at those cute boys (shortstop J.J. Hardy & rightfielder Corey Hart - REALLY!)! They're playing ping pong by the pool. What's that - OH MY GOSH! Bob Uecker is standing by without a shirt watching them. Here's where I nearly spit out my toothpaste! What is he DOING? That's Mr. Baseball! Is he waiting to hit on the girls J.J. and Corey cast aside? Does he want to play the winner of the next game? Or is he just being creepy, watching two young guys whack a ball back and forth?

If I had seen this last week, I would have put the following in the poll: seeing old guys without their shirts.

BTW... time's nearly up to vote in my summer, summer, summertime poll. Get to it, people!

Nickname Poll Decided

It's official. Daniel will now be called "Fidel CashFlo."

Now, I learned today that there's another dude with this name. He spells it differently. Take a look at his myspace page. I think he's nowhere near as cool as Daniel. He looks kinda toolish to me. But then, I don't know the guy (if you've read this blog before, you know I make snap judgments).

Anywho... thanks for voting! Here are the results:

Cash V - 6 Votes
Fidel CashFlo - 11 Votes

Look for a new poll later. And say hi to Fidel CashFlo - the REAL one!

One Day Left To Vote

Last day to vote for Daniel's nickname.

Will he be Cash V?

Will he be Fidel CashFlo?

You decide!

NEW Poll: Choose A Nickname

Meet Daniel.

If you haven't had the pleasure, I'll tell you a little bit about him. He likes to wear Russian hats. He likes to drink from a "Pimp" cup. He was also apparently happy about the execution of Saddam (I can't tell from the picture). Daniel is not a stranger - though he IS strange. In a good way. I think. If you'd like to see for yourself, Daniel is inviting you to check out his myspace page. He has his own blog there, which will help you get to know what makes him tick (like a bomb about to explode, baby).

Anywho... he's a manboy between nicknames. It's up to you, blog readers, to decide which one will stick. You have one week to vote (and unlike the REAL political system, you can vote more than once). I'll announce the winner once the voting comes to an end.

Here are your options:
Cash V
Fidel CashFlow

If you have other suggestions - no bad words - drop 'em in the comments section.

Jacket Poll Decided

First of all, I'd like to thank all of you for voting in my very first web poll! It was exciting (not really, but I'm just happy people voted - even if some of them were prompted to do so)! And the winner is.......

PINK JACKET!!!

Here are the final results:
Blue: 9
Purple: 4
Pink: 15

Thanks again for voting! I hope you'll come back and vote often in the next poll!