as if we needed one more reality show, gary and i started to watch the amazing race 12. the show takes couples around the globe, completing tasks, in order to be the first to make it to the marking points. after missing the first show, we made sure the TiVo was set to record the next episode. tucked in, we watched the show from our bed while talking about how perfect something like this would be fore the two of us.
we like to travel. we have made our way across the pond many times and still have much more of the world to enjoy. gary and i talked about how this show would be perfect for us to accomplish a greater portion of our to-see list. we would be able to, at the expense of CBS, hop on a plane from here to there to see so much more of the world.
while watching last night, we saw the couples make their way from dublin to amsterdam via shannon on aer lingus. once in amsterdam, couples had to decide to whether to hoist furniture through windows or search through hundreds of bicycles to make their way to a small town in holland. we quickly learned that this might not be the reality show for us to be a part of.
tension unfolds many times throughout these tasks. i know that my patience would wear thin and i would be quickly frustrated with gary numerous times. slurping his coffee and making noises while chewing his food is one thing, but the stress of making our way from city to city would be impossible to deal with. we decided that the amazing race would be the end of our relationship.
it's an exciting show to watch, with brothers and sisters, fathers and daughters, friends, married couples, and life partners competing for a million dollars. but, i think i will take my current situation of traveling for enjoyment before competing to potentially ruin my relationship.
and on a sidenote: it's amazing that we now have television shows that actually allow people to physically travel around the world via clues to reach their destination. my how things have changed since the days of where in the world is carmen sandiego.
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well hey, if they ever do a spin-off show called 'the amazing divorce' (which i'm sure half of the couples end up doing) you could sign up for that one instead. arguing, tearing up clothes and pictures and fighting over custody of various possessions, all while racing around the world...now THAT would be entertainment.
i think you could put up with my slurping and chewing for a chance to win a million bucks!!!
i already do that WITHOUT the million dollars.
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