We went about a month without cable television. And you know what? I didn't really miss it. Well, there were some aspects of it that I missed, but all in all, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would have been. It's not like I sat in the corner in the fetal position because I was missing a show or a sporting event, but I was also looking forward to watching some stuff and then had an 'oh wait' moment.
It wasn't that big of a deal when we were down in Wichita because it just came with the apartment (one of the benefits of living in a nicer place) and it was always there. We got accustom to having it and the shows we found and loved. Up here in Woodbury, we're in a cheaper place and one thing that we have to pay for is the cable. One of the problems you come to realize when you try to save money on a place you live is that you give up some nicer things. Such as having a washer and dryer. So instead of having a washer and dryer in the apartment, we have to pay through the nose for the cleaning of our clothes. Thanks cheap apartment complex! Maybe we should look into a laundromat. Don't know if it would be cheaper, but what could it hurt?
We debated on whether or not to get the cable, but in the end we found a cheapish deal for internet and cable so we went with it. Once again, it's not like we needed it, it's just nice to have because you can only watch so many PBS specials before you start to need something mind numbing like a sporting event. So it's nice to have again just to feel connected to the world again. There is a little part of me that just wants to get rid of it all together, but what would be the point? Maybe it would lead to reading more books? Doubtful. I think I would still flip through the channels looking for something to watch.
It would just take less time because there would be less channels.
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