SMASH!

I seem to have gotten addicted to NBC's 'SMASH'

Basic premise: the veteran broadway actress vs the novice vying for the chance to play Marilyn Monroe in a new musical.

Ivy, the veteran (Megan Hilty)

Karen, the novice (Katharine McPhee)

Derek, the Director (Jack Davenport)

Tom and Julia, the writers (Christian Borle and Debra Messing)

There are more characters, obviously, but these are the ones I care about the most.

I've watched the entire season on Hulu several times - partially because the songs have gotten stuck in my head.

Especially "History is Made at Night"

and "Our Day Will Come"

and "Let Me Be Your Star"

and "Don't Forget Me"

:)  This will probably run it's course eventually, but until then, HULU leave it available! 

In the field

I got really lucky on Friday and got to go out in the field to do fish sampling.

One of my coworkers and the fish biologist collecting samples by electroshocking.

The snake that kept following us around after we let it go.

Stunned, but alive.  They were counted and released.

The Wisconsin River.

The Mississippi River.

Bridge across the Mississippi.

It was a good day.

Running

I would run and jump into bed after turning out the lights before the monsters under my bed could get me. :)

Worn Down Castle

I'm sorry Nathan Fillion - I really am - I tried to stay with you.  There are still some funny moments, heartfelt moments, goofy, etc, but I'm just worn out.  The Castle-Beckett relationship is becoming a Booth-Bones scenario.

I will come back from time to time, but I'm not intrigued by the storyline anymore.

A few of the shows with this crime show formula have caught my attention, but none of them have been able to hold onto it for more than a few seasons, in some cases a few episodes.

Maybe it needs to be more complex than this formula to keep my attention for an extended period of time.