AlwaySane Is In Da House

Americanizing the American

This is a true story, by the way.

I remembered when I first moved into my new home on Grandview, I got to know my landlady and her four owners (Riley the Yorkie, Ming the Peek-a-Poo, Kit the Fat Cat, and Casper the Cat of Disappearing Act).

My landlady in particular watches TV, a lot. She mainly watches news, and some other documentaries. You can say she is a pretty serious, no-nonsense type of person.

As time goes on, we started to get to know each other a little better and I started to spend less time studying and more time in front of the TV.

So I started getting her to explore the other uncharted domains on the network. Places like Bravo TV, ABC, CBS, etc.

I am happy to say that my landlady has now been americanized.

Scenario One

Sunday of 78th Academy Awards. Sane here was DYING to watch that.

Landlady on the other hand said she will only watch one hour (deep sinking feeling in my feeble heart), and will switch over to watch *gasp* MASTERPIECE theatre.

Since she owns the TV and I pay nada for that, I have to only secretly and fervently wished that she will change her mind.

So when the time came, landlady switched over and LO AND BEHOLD.

Something's not right! The scene is all too familiar!

Sane: Hey! I think this is a re-run. It's the Sherlock Holme's show. We've watched that a few months back.

Landlady: Really?! (not convinced... continue watching)... Oh well, I guess I've seen this before. You're right. This is a re-run. Let's watch the Oscars.

Sane: (Secretly singing Hallelujah and Jesus Loves Me inside)


Scenario Two

Night of American Idol results show. Sane was cracking her head over a dumb assignment. Totally not in the mood for the slightest sleet of entertainment.

From the living room came the all-too-familiar du-dum, du-dum, du-dum of American Idol and Ryan Seacrest's voice. Guess what happened?

I heard another voice.

Landlady: Hey! The show is starting. You're missing it. (She's screaming actually)

Sane: Oh ok! (went to watch with her since she "requested" my presence

Landlady and Sane: (Talk, yell, scream at the results, marvel at Ace Young and Chris Whathisname)

Landlady: You know? You have to watch American Idol with me because you provide half the entertainment...

Sane: .... hee

(Besides American Idol, I've completely converted her into a Project Runway Aficionado, Top Chef Alert, Bones Follower, In Justice Craver, among some others)

.....

I think I'm doing a pretty good job of having my presence felt in the living room.

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The Sane Agent

Sane reflects @ this location permanently