Why the Oscars are a waste of our time...

Yes. I had a great time at Cousin Rachel's Oscar Party. And yes, I was happy to see her, and the rest of our family and friends there. And yes, I did tolerably well at predictions. But I still contend the Oscar ceremony is a huge waste of time and money. I don't know how long it went this year, but seriously... that's part of my life I'm never getting back. Here's the thing: there are so many damn awards shows these days -- there's no suprises! Oh wow. Jamie Foxx got the Best Actor award?? Get out of town. Now he has something to match his Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild, etc.. etc... The Oscars are basically just a "in case you missed the other three billion awards shows we already had" - show. NOT TO MENTION.... the amount of money they spend on the production, and pre-show, and post-show, and gowns, and presents, and parties, and.... etc... Then they give "love to the troops overseas".. How about giving a little cash to the troops overseas? Somehow I think they'd appreciate concrete love a little more than the words of some movie stars, right? And THIS year, they had that weird giving the award in the aisle thing. I did not like that or the everyone stand on-stage and then the losers walk off thing. But as I mentioned at the top -- I did watch, and I guess that's the whole point. I enjoyed Chris Rock, because at least he didn't get all caught up in the whole thing -- he kissed no asses. And I appreciate that in a person. Well, now I'm back from up north. My week starts for real tomorrow, and I suppose I'd better be prepared for my kids - "day-after-a-substitute"- mode. Always interesting to disrupt the routines of special needs kids....