TV is bad!

So last night we had nothing to do and sort of wished we had a TV to while away the evening hours. Since we left the hotel 2 months ago we haven't watched a stitch of the idiot box and we haven't rented movies for well over 1 1/2 months. Thanks to iTunes one can now get selected television shows for their computer or iPod. We decided to get 2 episodes of the Office and one of Lost. After the shows were over we had a manic feeling and couldn't get our minds to calm down enough to go to sleep. We felt like the shows had assaulted our senses and minds. What we have learned is that TV is bad for our health and the calm of our minds. Books are so much more interesting!

In an hour or two we're set to go off to the Blue Mountains for a few days. We're staying in a lodge out away from towns and cities so the din of civilization won't mess up our time. And there'll be no TV's!!!! This is the first time we will have gotten away from Sydney and it's sprawling metropolis. We'll get to feed the parrots in the morning, hike, not hike, and relax in the spa that will supposedly be in our room. There are several spectacular views a short distance from the lodge(so we're told). Hopefully it's just what we'll need to make to the next break and stay sane.

~Mike