I have moved on somewhat from my unnamed obsession to a new shiny one. I am now learning everything I can about the first few seasons of The Amazing Race. I watched last season, and some of the Flo/Zach season, but I missed the first two, so I have been reading the recaps at TwoP. I knew I was obsessive (a bit), but doing this has caused me to realize that I like getting caught up in things. I think it’s fun when the country gets caught up in a show and everyone’s talking about it. For these “reality shows,” the best season is (unfortunately) often the first one. I wish I had been watching that first season of Survivor, so I could hate Richard Hatch and love Rudy along with the rest of the country. I didn’t watch the first Amazing Race, so I didn’t know about Loud Pushy Frank or the massive hatred for Team Guido. Reading the recaps makes me long for The Amazing Race to come out on DVD so I can see what all the fuss was about.
Maybe that’s why I allowed myself to be sucked into The Apprentice. Besides being a darn good show, it made me feel included when I could despise Omarosa along with the rest of the country. I am sure that this says something about my need for acceptance. Go ahead and analyze me.
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The great thing about The Amazing Race is that it is totally great every year. I don’t think it compares to Survivor in that regard, where there were things about the first season that made it, in some ways, the best. With The Amazing Race every single season has been fantastic, and I’m sure this one will be too.
Welcome to the club of Amazing Race Fanatics.
I accept you anyway, Kari.
i think this is all just a red herring to distract people from noticing her “unnamed obsession…”
I think she just farted and now she’s trying to divert our attention… she is the master you know…
I will not confess my unnamed obsession.
Nor will I admit to farting. *shifty eyes*
Mr. Hoops, I think you are right about the quality of The Amazing Race vs. the quality of Survivor. I just hope all those cutesy twenty-something couples get thinned out a bit. We have too many of ‘em.
Kari will not confess the unnamed obsession
Kari will not admit farting
Kari’s unnamed obsession is farting.
mystery solved.
I thumb my nose in your general direction.
go ahead and thumb your nose…I’m holding mine.
Kari, I watched the Amazing Race last night. We SO should try out.
I have realized over the past week that I might be able to do it . . . just not with Mike. But if you want to try out, I humbly submit that Rhonda would be your best choice.