Monthly Archives: August 2013

Weekend Special – Adventures In Babysitting – What Was I Thinking – Pt1

Posted on August 31, 2013 by MelTheHound

Hi, Everyone. I hope this finds you well and you’re all enjoying your holiday weekend. Back in mid-July, I got a phone call from my nephew. He doesn’t owe me any money and there are no holidays or birthdays coming … Continue reading →

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The Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion, Part 3

Posted on August 27, 2013 by empressofaiken

Well, that was uncomfortable.  It wasn’t like a reunion show – more like watching a family plucking each others’ eyes out in front of their castmates and a television audience.  Vicki Gunvalson appeared to come apart at the seams while … Continue reading →

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Breaking Bad – Confessions

Posted on August 26, 2013 by empressofaiken

Todd is in a diner with his skinhead cohorts, bragging about his role in the great train heist.   With a great deal of flourish, he tells them how he managed to jump off the top of the moving train, ensuring … Continue reading →

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The Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion, Part 2

Posted on August 20, 2013 by empressofaiken

Grudge Matches and Courtroom Exhibits Bravo didn’t really need this part of reunion, well, maybe they did if they needed to fill up an hour of otherwise dead airtime.  We didn’t learn anything new other than Gretchen keeps as many … Continue reading →

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Breaking Bad – Buried

Posted on August 19, 2013 by empressofaiken

An elderly man walks to his old pickup truck in the wee hours of the morning and spots the bundles of money that Jesse tossed from his car.  As he follows the trail of bundles, he walks towards a playground,  … Continue reading →

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Sister Wives – Colleges, Closings and Christmas

Posted on August 19, 2013 by empressofaiken

Five episodes into this season and I’m more confused about the Browns than I was before.   In my last Sister Wives’ post I said that I was working on a family tree.  Well, forget about it.  My “aha moment” came … Continue reading →

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Duck Dynasty – They’re Back, Jack!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by empressofaiken

Till Duck Do Us Part Phil and Miss Kay are about to celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary and the rest of the family would like to give them the wedding they never had.  Maybe not the whole family – Willie … Continue reading →

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The Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion, Part 1

Posted on August 12, 2013 by empressofaiken

Woo-hoo! Andy Cohen’s wearing saddle shoes!  I wore saddle shoes when I was in high school – 40+ years ago.   I guess everything old is new again. Now, about this reunion – it looks like Andy handed over the reins … Continue reading →

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Breaking Bad – Blood Money

Posted on August 12, 2013 by empressofaiken

The first of the final eight episodes of Breaking Bad aired last night and Executive Producer, Vince Gilligan didn’t disappoint viewers.   For four and half seasons we’ve watched as Walter White (Bryan Cranston) went from “Mr. Chips to Scarface” as … Continue reading →

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The Real Housewives of Orange County – Anger Management

Posted on August 6, 2013 by empressofaiken

This isn’t going to be an actual recap.  I haven’t written a Houswewives’ recap in months and I’m a little rusty.  The only reason I’m writing this is because Vicki Gunvalson’s son-in-law, Ryan Culberson, just scared the crap out of … Continue reading →

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