Dr Copa

I never used to watch television other than the weather channel.  I would get up early in the morning and put on the weather channel to see what the forecast was and then head out to work.  I’d leave the house by 4:30 in the morning and wouldn’t get back until around 7:00 or 8:00 at night.  I’d check the weather channel again, and then hit the sack.  In between time I’d be busy plowing and sanding roads and driveways and parking lots in the wintertime, and doing groundskeeping in the summertime.  I was even the town cemetery sexton for a few years and took care of the cemeteries, mowing the grounds and digging the graves. 

So it really wasn’t until after my accident back in 2007 that I started to watch a lot of television.  I really don’t like the fact that I can’t go out and do the things that I love to do, but the pain from my injuries prevents me from doing much of anything.  If it wasn’t for all of the specials on television, I’d go absolutely insane!  I’d love to upgrade our television service to get more of the cable specials, but my wife keeps telling me that we can’t afford the extra monthly rates for the premium channels.  She’s working two jobs now, trying to pay the bills, and it is difficult for me to argue with her about what we can or cannot afford.

I do find it difficult not to envy my brother-in-law, who has satellite television and is always talking about how he divos the dish specials to watch later on.  But my wife is right; money is just too tight now for those kinds of luxuries.