The election is over. I think all of us can agree it was both a grueling and exhilerating process. Most of us are exhausted by all the presidential rhetoric and incessant advertisements by this time, but it did provide some exciting drama and more than a few laughs (Tina Fey, anyone?).
If you are anything like me, you've put your life on hold for the last month or so, spending your free time picking apart debates and waiting for the obligatory gaff or Freudian slip. But now that its all over, its time to return to your life. Here's some suggestions for returning to your life without elections!
1) TiVo: You have the last 11 episodes of "The Office," several hours of "90210" that you accidentally recorded, and several bad guys have been arrested on "CSI:Topeka" that you have completely missed. The Holiday season is approaching, so we advise the following: go to the gym and have a killer workout, then sit in front of the tube for a weekend and catch up on your favorite shows. Yeah, its lazy and unproductive, but we'll forgive you!
2) Reconcile: Admit it--you let a few friendships wither a bit due to political reasons. Now that the election is over, you can resume normal communication. Invite that dumbass who voted for XYZ for lunch. And be cordial. Presidential terms last four years; good friends last forever.
3) Movie Time: Here's how the cycle works-summer is for blockbuster popcorn flicks like Iron Man and The Dark Knight. Fall is usually the dead zone where the studios dump all the crap that's left at the bottom of the barrel on us. However, winter is when the good stuff comes out. Expect a great Pixar movie and all the "prestige" films that are gunning for Academy Awards in February. Grab your local listings and check out a good movie.
4) Uh, Eight at Eight? Hello!: You knew this was coming, right? The Holidays are quicky approaching, which means lots of travel and shopping and parties. Have some you time before this hullaballoo starts in earnest. Plus, you might meet someone intriguing to take to the Holiday parties at work.
5) Volunteer: Thanksgiving is busy time at our local homeless shelters. How about give something back this season? Yeah, its time consuming, but it beats watching five consecutive episodes of "Gray's Anatomy" while eating pizza, no?
