What would Dr. Phil say about people who never update their blog?
The baby's afternoon feeding is usually around 3:00pm and I often pass the time by watching the first half of Dr. Phil. OK, I watch the whole thing.
I always start by telling myself I only have it on to amuse myself while the baby eats, but I usually end up getting sucked in -- unless it's one of those shows where his goofball son comes in to rap with the teens on their level or where he spends the hour interviewing his wife about how great their family is.
The problem is that occasionally a Dr. Phil-ism will seep into my consciousness and I will find myself referencing it in conversation. Shocked and disturbed that I have reached a place in my life where I am quoting the wisdom of a daytime talk show host, I usually make a poor attempt at disguising the source of my knowledge.
[J. and I discussing some problem...]ME: Yeah, that's a common issue. But it's like Dr....umm, I mean, the doctors at the American Academy of Psychiatrists say, "You have to name it before you can claim it."
J.: Do they always hand down their recommendations in rhyme?
Eventually he was on to me.
[J. hearing me on the phone with a friend...]ME: Well, Jessica, life rewards action, and you create your own experience.....Mmm-hmm....Yeah, Confucius said that.
J.: [Shaking his head and mouthing] Dr. Phil?
ME: [Nodding]
Falling asleep at the dinner table may have been somewhat of an indication that it's time to get the baby's sleeping on track so that I can get my life together, but I think that being a regular viewer of the Dr. Phil show is a major warning signal that my life is not exactly on track right now. At least I haven't stooped to watching the court shows and soap operas...yet.
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i used to watch Dr. Phil while nursing, too... at least he's not larry elders...
watch out with the court shows, they will suck you in. Then, one day you find yourself watching and screaming at Judge Maybellene on the television, "you tell 'em, girlfriend" That's when you know life is over for you...(not that I know this from personal experience or something).
Just wanted to stop in and see the blog of the starbucks oracle designer. Did you design the oracle while sleep deprived? Impressive :) Here's my current opus on sleep deprivation. http://lauva.blogspot.com/2005/02/saturday.html ~ cheers, and restful moments, R~
I used to watch Regis and Kathy Lee when feeding my first born. Luckily I grew out of that stage pretty fast ;)
Just today I was nursing and drphil-ing. And then was busted by my husband. I can't turn it off or admit how much I get behind him at times. I must refrain. I commit myself henceforth to nursing and one-handed blogging... Thanks for bringing me to my senses.
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Don't give in to the pop psych people. Stay evil. Stay funny.
Dr. Phil is satan's anesthesiologist.