Ruby Two Shoes

Okay so I have basic cable. Nothing special. So when I flip past a show I haven't seen, I usually stop to give it a try.

Recently I stumbled across the weight-loss struggle of Ruby....she started out at 700+ lbs and is down to 350ish. Amazing what she has accomplished so far....coming from another person who has an addiction to food. I often wish that my taste buds would stop working, but I digress.

I wish I could watch this show more often, but I find myself changing the channel mid-show so that I don't throw my glass of iced tea at the television screen.

When she is being interviewed, she speaks normally. The second she is talking to a friend, she sings her sentences in this whiny voice that makes me want to put a bullet in my head. If you've ever seen the movie Nell....Nell was less annoying.

In yesterday's episode, she was hanging out with her four girlfriends. It occurred to me at that specific moment.... that I will never turn to this show again. All five of them spoke with this voice. They are from the south, which adds the drawl...... but fuck! Stop with the whiny- singing- talk!

If you want to see what I mean, wait until the 2:10 mark of the below video, and multiply that by 50x in a 30 minute episode.




If you've never seen Nell - watch this imitation by Ellen - LOL all day long!



Are there any shows out there that you can't watch due to an annoying factor that you just can't seem to get past?

That Was the Summer of 09...

I don't know where the summer went, honestly. It feels like it was just my birthday, which was three freaking months ago.

I'm amazed how fast time flies as I get older.
I've been at Sunnybrook for a year now.
I've been home from Calgary for almost three years.
I'm 37 years old.
Man.
Where DOES it go?

I would love for the next year to slow down.

Time is too valuable.

Do me a favour and appreciate every second of it.

Want to Save Money?

Here is a tip, in case you are sick and tired of spending a ton of money on cable/phone/internet.

I called Rogers a few months ago to cancel my cable. They kept insisting that they could make me happy with discounts. So, after agreeing to some discounts, I ended up saving 35 bucks a month on all three services. They removed access fees, modem rental fees, and gave me a discount on all services for 12 months.

Fast forward to yesterday. I called to cancel my home phone. It's like they will try every trick in the book to keep me from removing any service. Four months ago, my phone was $31.00/mth. They adjusted fees and then it was $21.00/mth. When I called yesterday and told them I didn't really need it as my cell phone plan was fantastic, he kept offering me more and more.

Now, I pay a measly 10 bucks for my phone.

Times are tough with this recession. All companies are feeling it.

Try calling your provider (Bell, Rogers, Cogeco) and tell them you "don't really need your service" and guaranteed, they will try to keep your business. I wouldn't suggest threatening to leave, just make it sound like you are indifferent to having the service in the first place.

You'll save a ton of money and everyone is happy in the end.