Three words:
AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR.
First, I did not pick this show. Scotty picked it. When you share a house with a 3-year old boy (...and a 39-year old boy...), guys doing cool stunts trump rose ceremonies any day. And yes, while we have another TV, it's deliciously cozy to curl up on the couch with a freshly bathed toddler, well past his bedtime, that likes to snuggle into your armpit.
AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR.
First, I did not pick this show. Scotty picked it. When you share a house with a 3-year old boy (...and a 39-year old boy...), guys doing cool stunts trump rose ceremonies any day. And yes, while we have another TV, it's deliciously cozy to curl up on the couch with a freshly bathed toddler, well past his bedtime, that likes to snuggle into your armpit.
Ninja Brian lurks in the background...
If you haven't seen the show, it's like perfect summer TV. Competitors attempt to complete a crazy-hard obstactle course, with challenges like "the salmon ladder" and "the spider wall." Unlike "Wipeout," ANW is for true athletes; most are free runners, acrobat, stunt men/women, or rock climbers. Some quit their jobs to train full-time for one shot at the course. Occasionally it pays off - or, like last night, the best competitor from last year fell during his run and didn't qualify for the finals, prompting Brian and I to mutter, "...sometimes a journey of a thousand miles ends very, very badly." (please see yesterday's entry for reference).
Anyways, regardless of the show's content, the best part is Scotty's reaction. He loves it. "Did you see the man on the skateboard fall down the ramp into the water? He fell on his booty!" He'll gleefully exclaim while jumping off the couch.
I think he just likes to say "booty."
Just like popsicles and sleeping in, ANW will likely be shelved when the school year starts. But for now, I'm going to enjoy late summer nights with my nice-smelling little Bear.
Anyways, regardless of the show's content, the best part is Scotty's reaction. He loves it. "Did you see the man on the skateboard fall down the ramp into the water? He fell on his booty!" He'll gleefully exclaim while jumping off the couch.
I think he just likes to say "booty."
Just like popsicles and sleeping in, ANW will likely be shelved when the school year starts. But for now, I'm going to enjoy late summer nights with my nice-smelling little Bear.
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