They say that our frustration lies not in the thwarting of expectations. If we have none, we will not be disappointed.
This is where I go wrong. I'm an optimist for the most part -- with a slightly cynical chaser. Yesterday, I worked until ten p.m. when I thought I would get myself dinner (a frozen Palak Paneer -- which wasn't bad as my expectations were low.)
I sat down in front of the Bachelor, thrilled to enjoy some momentary folly at the expense of others, when I combed the DVR for something that did not exist. In its stead? "Gator Boys" and some other alligator show. Does anyone find it strange that there is more than one Alligator show on the Animal Channel? There is also one of those loud Disney Channel-made kid movies where they shout every line as though 12-year olds have a hearing problem. Every shouted line is them punctuated with the piped-in audience ooohs and ahhs afterwards.
Ugh. No Bachelor.
My Mac Air died many times over this weekend, which makes writing hard. I nearly brought my small iMac with me to my parents, but my dad's picky nature makes mine seem laid-back, so I didn't. It gave me an excuse to get a pedi while my cousins took Elle to Bounce-U.
Admittedly, I was disappointed with this season's ending of Downton Abbey. I thought the romance between Mary and Mr. Crawley fell flat, with the exception to the Thomas Hardy reference: "I am Tess of the D'urbervilles to your Angel Clare." Matthew got smart at this point, as no one wants to be the biggest worm in literary history.
What happened to the fire victim fake heir? Did I miss his leaving or did that storyline just get dropped?
My expectations are low today. I will finish my book, though all four kids are here, so I will finish it slowly and I'm starting my day with a Tim Tam and coffee, so I'd say that's about as low as one's expectations can go.
What about you? Do you keep your expectations to a reasonable level? Which, let me say for the record, I think that expecting something I've taped to be recorded, is pretty reasonable, but I live with a certain someone who uses mommy's deadline to her advantage.
In the meantime, you can come over to my place and catch the Gator Boys' Marathon.
