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BJ and the cable guy

The cable guy came out yesterday to install a new cable box that includes TiVo. ::GEEK ALERT:: It also records in HDTV and you can record two different programs at the same time, unlike the TiVo box we currently have. ::END GEEK ALERT:: BJ was so excited about this new addition to our family that he decided to take the afternoon off so he could be here for the cable guy. I casually mentioned that since I telecommute three days a week, I could easily schedule the event for a day that I was home. I was quickly reminded that TV's and A/V gadgets in general are his gig. OK then.

My one request was that we keep our current TiVo box for my guilty pleasures, such as reality TV, CourtTV, anything that involves plastic surgery, and of course, anything that might include my celebrity boyfriend(s). BJ frowns on some of my viewing choices, so this is a way to keep abreast of the current events (fake or fiction) yet continue to be on that pedistal (fake or fiction) that he has me on.

BJ stopped the cable guy when he started to disconnect the existing TiVo, telling him that the existing Tivo was for "my wife to record her trash TV". He further offered that I specifically asked him not to look in my TiVo recordings once I got my own box. BJ told me that the look on cable guy's face indicated that he thought hubby was referring to porn, and was kind of giving him the eyebrow. You know that look. It's part of the guy code for "Wow, your wife is into that? You lucky dog!" All that was missing was the 'wink, wink'- 'nudge, nudge'.

BJ quickly set the record straight and let him know that the 'trash' TV he was talking about was Dr. Phil and Oprah, to which the guy just nodded his head and said, "Oh, gotcha", almost in a consoling sort of way. Of course, this is hubby's version.

Dr. Phil? I think we need to schedule a show....

RisibleGirl was blabbing on about another adventure on 11/19 at 07:11 PM

MrBob wrote:

Looks like hubby and I agree about Dr. Phil! LOL

Thanks for stopping by my site and leaving a comment not to
ban Dr. Phil! hahaha How about recording Regis and Kelly
instead???? :wink:

Rachel Ann wrote:

I like Dr. Phil as well. (um, call me dumb but why can't you both use the same Tivo box? I know I'm missing something.)

Kathy wrote:

We got a TIVO with our Directv box 2 years ago, and then last year ordered a second one. Only have 35 hours on it
so it was getting filled up with Dora and Saddle Club and History Explorer. When the guy came to install it he told us
the first one was installed wrong, we only had one channel at a time. What a difference. You can record two channels
at once, and watch a recorded show! Well, our TIVO broke the other day. I thought I'd cry. When I called Directv they
told me it would a charge - but long story short, I got a new one for free, and I ordered a third one for the bedroom.
Only 49 dollars. I'm a nut. And I bought a DVD recorder last month to transfer the kids shows to. I keep saying that
TIVO should make you watch less TV, more specifically what you really want to watch, not just what's on! But we watch
more. Oh well! But you can't go back. We're TIVO spoiled!

FTS wrote:

Came by way of Blog Explosion and was reading your posts. Enjoyed it so much I've added you to my Blogroll!

Sol wrote:

This sounds like it has interesting prospects. I could watch Trading Spouses and he wouldn't miss one of his old war movies or spaghetti westerns?

wrote:

That is so funny! Enjoyed reading that.

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