I don’t really watch that much Reality TV, but for some reason, TLW is turning into Reality Central.  I apologize, and sheepishly place full blame on my new DVR and also the Writer’s Strike.  I can’t lie, though. I’m glad I’ve rediscovered Survivor.

I had Seasons 1-4 in the bag, and decided that my obsession with Survivor was getting way too intense. I took a break til Season 7’s All Stars, and then abandoned the show once more.  It was too intense.  The immunity challenges, the starvation, the vote-offs.  I started to take it personal.  When Gretchen was voted off in Season 1, I almost couldn’t take the pain.  Kathy, Lex, and all my favorites were losing to all the most wretched of villains (Damn you, Boston Rob and Amber! And don’t get me started on Richard Hatch).

There is something to it though.  Rooting for your favorite Survivors. Hoping they at least make it to the merger. Then the final 4. Then the final 2.  If you know me in real life, you know I’m not into sports that much, though I do dig competition.  Maybe Survivor is my Super Bowl.  Maybe I dream of winning the Gold Medal in little island games that reward me with fire.  That’s not so wrong, is it?