That's Entertainment...

So, I was kind of bummed out that the Sopranos are over, and with 24 not being on for another 6 months, I was worried that it would take me a long time to find a new show to get hooked on in between baseball games. I really don't watch all that much TV, and today's shows don't really do much for me. One other show that I really loved that got taken off the air by TNT was Saved, it was a very interesting show about paramedics which delved into a variety of intriguing storylines, especially how it ended (which I won't spoil here) I hope they eventually release it to DVD so I can enjoy the show again, even if it only lasted a year and I never find out what happened, I think it will be a keeper.

Anywho, I think I have found a new show... John from Cincinnati... terrible name (although there is a redeeming quality in the fact that the guy's name is not John and he is not from Cincinnati)... I am still trying to figure out what the heck this show is about, but in any case it keeps my interest and definitely makes me laugh at times. The story pretty much follows the Yost family, Mitch, the grandfather was a great surfer, the best some say, until he hurt his knee, his son, Butchie was also a great surfer but got involved in drugs and now is high most of the time, and his son (Mitch's grandson), Shaun has the family talent although the family from almost all sides is not prepared to let him use it because of their past problems. Along comes John, a guy that apparently comes out of nowhere to tell us that "The End is near", "There are some things I know and there are some things I don't" and "I got my eye on you"... and he basically repeats everything that is said to him... very weird but entertaining (especially in the bathroom). We are not quite sure who this John is, but he continuously asks Butchie "What do you want?". On top of this interesting fellow we have Mitch who thinks he has cancer and has begun to levitate for some reason unbeknownst to us, Ed O'Neill's character (Bill Jacks) who worked for the police department for 16 years and continuously calls them to try to figure out what is going on (and he just stole the water fountain handle from the police station to try to get John's fingerprints run) The story also involves someone (Barry) who Butchie knew when he was younger who has since won mega millions but also has "episodes" which allow him to see things... this was the source of one of the greatest scenes ever in episode one when he was in a room with no furniture, a bottle of wine and a teddy bear and he asks "Do you surf teddy?", makes a couple gestures to make his teddy surf and then flips him over and says "You wiped out"... you can watch it at johnmonad.com and typing in "Teddy" in the search... like I said weird but entertaining... check it out if you get a chance, same time as the Sopranos.

A few weeks ago I also went to go see Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End which a lot of people didn't care for, but I thought was alright. I felt there were times that it got a little too "Johnny Depp-like" i.e. strange, especially when they went to the World's End but it was still entertaining. I think what I liked most about it was that everyone was playing there own angle and so it could have ended in so many different ways... I thought it was nice though. If you haven't seen it yet though, there is a little something after the credits so be sure you stay until the lights are totally on.

This weekend I drove up to see my parents and grandparents for the big father's day/birthday weekend, I was trying to make it a surprise, but I guess I am getting too predictable in my old age, since my parents figured out what I was going to be doing. For Father's Day, I came across this article which reminded me so much of both my father and I... well probably more me... anyway it is pretty good. I also went to Bill's 30th Birthday party down in Brick and got a chance to play some horseshoes and see the newlyweds. I am also very excited to hear that my sister and nieces are heading down here next weekend! During the summer it is a great time to catch up with people but my calendar is quickly filling up, so if you haven't done so, please call or email so we can get together. The summer just flies by... but hopefully I will get some time with everyone!

Oh and more good news: hot off the presses, there are three men from the Diocese of Metuchen that will be entering into formation this year and one of the men will be heading down to St. Mary's!!! It will be nice to have another Jersey brother down in the seminary, so please keep all of our seminarians in your prayers.

I think I have completed the new look of the website, there are new links along the side, including where to find Eucharistic Adoration in Jersey and a link t ovote for this as the Best blog about stuff, so please signup and vote :). I am also toying with the idea of getting rid of the Moment of Zen (sight of the day at the bottom of each posting) and replacing it with a permanent link along the side which would change every so often... I don't know yet though.

Well, I am sure that I have written enough for today. So the only thing left is your moment of Zen... ever need excuses to get off the line? well, here you go!