Let's Talk About...TV!

Y'all are probably confused by that title, but I'm actually watching some shows worth sharing. Who am I?!?

First up - 1923 [Paramount Plus]! Yellowstone is a show everyone I know is watching...but I just couldn't get into it. I did watch 1883 because I love Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. I enjoyed the show but found it slow. I was really interested in 1923 because hello Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren?! Yes, please! And this one DOES NOT disappoint! It is FANTASTIC, and I'm so excited there is going to be a second season. I have LOVED this!!

Next up...OF COURSE Ted Lasso [Apple TV]! Season 3 started this week, and you can bet Brent and I watched it. I didn't think the season premiere was the best, but I am so excited for this season. I have seen some interviews about how this is the 'conclusion for this story'. So is this a series finale season or what? That doesn't exactly sound like THE LAST SEASON?!?!

After watching the season premiere for Ted Lasso, Brent and I decided to try Shrinking [Apple TV]. Brent and I have watched 5 episodes, and it is really good! It's a comedy with a little bit of darkness, but it's witty and good. PLUS it's more Harrison Ford! Can't go wrong there.

Brent watched Only Murders in the Building [hulu] a few months ago and thought I would enjoy it, so we started it together. We're trying to get it finished up before season 3 starts - which is adding some major additional star power - I think it's going to be great!

I also watched Secrets of Playboy [hulu] and it was absolutely BANANAS. I feel so bad because I used to watch {and love} Girls Next Door, so to watch this and see how sick and twisted Hugh Hefner and the Playboy empire were...was very upsetting. This documentary is done so well and it's so good...but very hard to watch.

This last one...I'm 15 years late to the party on, but I am finally watching Friday Night Lights. What's funny is they filmed this in the Austin area and a lot of it was filmed in my hometown, where I was living at the time. They used our gym, football field, our coaches were extras, they used our school colors and mascot...and I never watched it! It is a fun high school show, and I'm definitely enjoying it!!

I know this isn't a huge list of shows I'm recommending, but it is for me! Anything fun you're watching I should add to my list?!

Seeing Red About Gray

***Pulls out soapbox. Turns on microphone.***

Y'all. I have had several people {some more than once} comment on my gray hair and tell me 'I need to get to the salon and get my hair fixed.' These people are then shocked {and sometimes not very happy} to find that I DON'T color my hair on purpose and won't be hiding my gray. And it honestly pisses me off!

Gray hair in all its NATURAL glory

Why are other people so offended when I don't ascribe to their definition of beauty, and - MORE IMPORTANTLY - why is our standard of beauty tied to not showing our age? Why is it their business? 

I have a few reasons for not wanting to color my hair: First, it's expensive and not where I want to spend my disposable income. A family of 5 with 3 kids is expensive, and I can't buy whatever I want. So I would much rather spend my frivolous money on so many other things! Second, it's a losing battle. My hair will only get grayer. It will only need more hair dye and more frequent application. Third, I don't think gray hair is bad, and I don't want my girls to think so either.

I don't say all this to be sanctimonious and act like I'm thrilled to be getting older - I use quite a few serums to combat my wrinkles ha! BUT I just don't get why other people think it's their business about what I do with my hair {or face or body or anything?}. 

I found it very interesting that this was on IG this week!

If only other people would let it be my personal choice!