What have you been up to, Don?

I know it's been a while since my last post and I really should tell you all about what's going on in my life right now. But...yes there is a but! But I cannot divulge yet what's been keeping me busy lately. At the right time, I'll be telling the whole world about it. For now, let's just talk about the mundane things in life...

New Fall TV Season - The official new tv season is starting this week, although NBC has already rolled out some of their new shows (Father of the Pride, Joey, Hawaii, MI, Apprentice 2) and new episodes of their returning shows (Scrubs, Fear Factor), ABC, CBS, Fox, WB and UPN will come out with their new slate this week and the succeeding weeks. Here are five new shows that I am excited about. I want to keep this short so I will not go into details why I think they will be good shows. Maybe you can watch them with me and let me know what you think of them. Here they are: 1) Desperate Housewives (ABC, Sundays at 9) - looks like a whimsical, eerie, eccentric, melodramatic soap. A mesh of Melrose Place, Twin Peaks and Picket Fences. I hope I can watch this show because it's on a tough timeslot going head-to-head with Law & Order:CI on NBC, and Jack & Bobby on the WB...which brings me to the second show. 2) Jack & Bobby (premieres tonight) - from the writers of West Wing and Everwood...need I say more? 3) Joey (NBC, Thursdays at 8) - Raymond is bowing out after this season so we need a good, quality sitcom to take its place. I just hope it'll be as funny as other sitcoms who have occupied this timeslot. 4) Kevin Hill (UPN, Wednesdays at 9) - the concept and plot is nothing new but I really want to give this show a chance, it's sort of like Taye Diggs' character from Ally McBeal but with a baby. It's up against The West Wing and The Bachelor so I don't know how many will actually see it, but hey it's on UPN...their fingers aren't that quick in cancelling shows so just maybe this new show might survive. And 5) Veronica Mars (UPN, Tuesdays at 9) - only because this may be a perfection companion to Gilmore Girls after I watch it on the WB at 8. Other new shows I may just give a chance - LAX on NBC, Lost and Boston Legal on ABC. And for those of you questioning my choices...yes I left out CSI:NY. I just don't watch CSI.

Speaking of TV, my sister called me last Friday on my drive home to tell me that she saw Kay on TFC (The Filipino Channel). I knew what it was about. They had a presscon last Tuesday regarding the slavery case of Nena Ruiz. I guess it was carried on TFC. And yes, slavery still exists. I really need to get TFC.

On a lighter note, the NFL kicked off its opening weekend and the San Diego Chargers is already on its way to its first playoff in nine years. Yes, I said it...the Chargers are going to the playoffs. Ciao!