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• Jun. 11, 2008 - No More Television...

We watch very little television here. We do not have cable and really only have PBS Kids on for Arthur, Curious George and the older children enjoy Wishbone or CyberChase. Occasionally we will watch Extreme Home Makeover and when Hubby was gone on travel I would watch some things here and there -- Super Nanny, The Biggest Loser (can you tell I like things that show some kind of change or transformation??). WELL, this leads me into why we are no longer watching television. The antenna cable has been run over by our tractor! It wasn't cleanly split, it was MULCHED! We just had our roof redone and the roofers dropped down the cable to work and reminded us to have the gutter guys hook it back up on the nail it was on. Well, we forgot and wish we had remembered. I really don't see this getting replaced anytime soon. Hubby could care less if we never have television. I thought it wouldn't be a problem because we still have our video/DVD player and love to rent old movies from the library and some nicer children's shows as well. HOWEVER, we had a thunderstorm yesterday morning and it must have zapped the DVD player somehow -- of course that was the only thing not hooked to the surge protector. It happened to be a rather pricey player too, because we got one specifically with the capability of being able to transfer all of our home videos over to DVDs. Doesn't that beat all? I didn't think I was wasting much time with the television, but apparently God thought otherwise. I guess I should be thankful. He could have just allowed the DVD player to stop working, but He watered the garden for us at the same time! :)

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• Jun. 12, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by moreofhim
Oh, boy. This post really is convicting me! We didn't have TV (except for rabbit ears) either for a many years. We would watch all the shows you mentioned, too. We then got "Sky Angel" but then they started changing things, so we went with Direct TV. I watch A LOT of Christian shows, however, I also know that I was TONS of time watching TV, period. My hubby is the same way as yours - if we lost TV tomorrow, he would be fine. I would be fine, too, the only problem is, I'd miss it. LOL

I'm so sorry about your DVD player!! Have you tried unplugging it for awhile and then plugging it back in? It's a long shot, but worth a try.

Thank you for your sweet comments on my blog! I feel the same way - we would be able to just sit and chat and laugh! I so appreciate your comments about my writing. I'm an aspiring writer who is trying to treat my writing like a job and really DO IT! I always pray that my writing will bless others.

Take care and God bless you!!

Love, Julie
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• Jun. 12, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Honeybee
Hey Stranger!!! How's it going?

Well, we've been TV free for almost 3 years. We do have the DVD player though. The only thing I've ever missed about it was HGTV which I just had to get over. Talk about sucking up time!!! I hesitate to mention this, but Ext Home Makeover is on abc.com if you ever get an inkling. I save that jewel for when husband travels.

Hope you all are good!
Blessings,
Melissa

http://livinglifebetweenthetrees.blogspot.com
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• Jun. 12, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by socalval
Wow. Sometimes watching television isn't all that great. We go days without watching it. IT seems like even the public television shows are a little rough... so, we rely on DVD or other means most of the time, too. Anyway, did you know that you can watch just about anything on the Internet? I'm posting a section of old television shows like Wonder Woman and Bionic Man on weblinkeducation.com. So, if you get to needing a show... come on by.

Valerie
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• Jun. 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx
Awww... what a nice way to look at it-- watering the garden! Love it.

Too bad about the DVD player and the antennae. But I am glad that you at least have dialup-- it's waaay better than having nothing at all! So I suppose I must apologize to you in advance for all the pictures and takes-forever-to-load stuff on my blog. :-)

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Love,
Marsha
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"But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." -- 1 Corinthians 15:57-58

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