Television...I'm not bitching about Armed Forces Network this time, that's later.

In terms of television, let me explain, no, there is too much, let me sum up...we went from 4 TVs in Florida to 1 here in Japan.  We only put one TV in our express shipment and we are still waiting on the rest of stuff.  Why is that a big deal you may ask?  Why are we not out exploring the brand new country that we are in, taking in the sights, experiencing the culture etc? 

In a simple answer, because we still have to live a normal life...work, school, grocery shopping, whatever Amie does all day blah, blah, blah. 

So after we do all that stuff, we settle down like an average family and relax, and like many families it most of the time involves the television.  In  Florida that actually worked out to satellite TV in one room, PS-3 for Call of Duty in another and typically Mac-Mini on a third TV in another.  Sometimes if Amie was watching 'Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo' or 'Real Housewives of whatever city', I would watch something else on a 4th TV.  

So for those who are mathematically challenged, going from 4 to 1 is a problem.  I know what some of you would say...what a great opportunity to get closer to your family.  You can share your days and talk to each other and really get to know your kids better.  No offense, but that is a load of crap!  At the end of the day, I just want a little peace and quiet and anyone who would say otherwise is lying to themselves.  Don't get me wrong, I love my family but claustrophobia can set in quick.

The TV issues usually boil down to a fight over who gets to play Playstation with Lila wanting to watch some cartoon.  By the way, when did kids cartoons get to be so LAME.  She wants to watch this show Caiou(?).  It's about this wimpy little kid that cries all the damn time.  I mean if you stay up too late, and had a little too much to drink, but had to get up with the little one at 6 in the morning, this is the worst show in the world.  Even just hearing the kids voice while you are trying to sleep on the couch is nauseating!  Seriously, forget water-boarding or any other torture, just make an adult watch this stuff.  If I could find the "let's talk to our children and explain why they are miss-behaving and how everyone would feel better if they understood what they did was wrong" type of parent who wrote this show, I'd kick him in the Caiou.  Whatever happened to Super-friends, and the Hall of Justice, Underdog, Bugs Bunny.  I mean who wouldn't want to wake up to Wonder Woman and her invisible Jet?  

Sorry, slight tangent, what was my point?  Oh yea, so we have 1 TV, 6 people with diverging interests in a room that is about 13x20!  

The answer is simple, expensive, but simple...iPads, iTunes, Hulu, and really good headphones!  Our living room has never been quieter.  I don't care that the older boys are quoting Family Guy and SouthPark.  I'm also not so worried about the money spent on down loads.  One song/app at a time can't add up to too much money, right?  

We'll explore on the weekends, but during the week, it is a new found heaven.  Hell even watching Ethan play Batman: Arkham Asylum on the PS-3 can be cool if your listening to the right soundtrack!