For almost three years Melanie has been telling me that I need to watch “Friday Night Lights,” but I have resisted because I typically do not enjoy an hour-long drama. I mean, do you know how much I can get done in an hour?
I can get TWO episodes of “House Hunters” done in an hour. That’s how much I can do.
Anyway, the other afternoon Mel and I were on the phone, and she was telling me how she’d watched a few old episodes of “FNL” the night before, and she said, “Listen. I need to talk to you about something. It just makes me SAD that you won’t watch. YOU ARE MISSING OUT. I’ve watched every show you have ever recommended to me, and I just think you need to make time to watch this ONE show I have recommended to you.”
“WELL.” I replied. “It looks like somebody has decided to THROW DOWN THE TV GAUNTLET.”
“YOU NEED TO WATCH.”
“Okay. Maybe I’ll watch an episode this afternoon.”
“YOU’VE BEEN SAYING THAT FOR TWO AND A HALF YEARS.”
And that is why Saturday, January 9, in the Year of Our Lord 2010, will be remembered forever – at least by me – as the day Big Mama called me out on my TV procrastination. She held me accountable. She spoke a hard word into my TV-watching habits. And oh, it did not return void.
Because late Saturday afternoon – true to my word, though lo, IT TOOK ME TWO AND A HALF YEARS – I watched the first episode of season one of “Friday Night Lights.” And then I watched episode two. Then three. Then four five six. And then I went to bed and dreamed that I lived in Dillon, Texas and was a close personal friend of Tami and Eric Taylor.
So of course now I’m totally hooked on the show and made it through episode nine last night and am dying to watch more tonight because the Panthers are driving hard towards a state championship, but, well, first I have to soar to staggering new reality television heights on the wings of love with Jake Pavelka as my pilot.
I mean, just because I have a new-show crush on “Friday Night Lights” does not mean I can abandon my long-standing TV commitments. OH NO IT DOES NOT.
And because I know y’all are wondering (and I know you’re wondering because I have the emails in my inbox to prove it), Melanie is still working on getting her blog up and running again. It’s her story to tell – and oh, will it ever be hilarious when she tells it – so just suffice it to say that the technical side of server switching has been a smidge challenging. Character-building, if you will.
By the way, have I ever told y’all that I like to save the emails from my webhost because they make me laugh? Please don’t misunderstand: I ADORE my webhost people, and they have been so, so kind to me, but every once in awhile they’ll email an update about a server that’s crashed or something like that, and the only words I understand in the email are the prepositions and OCCASIONALLY the adjectives. But most of the nouns and the verbs? No idea.
Here’s an excerpt from one of my favorites. You might want to pour yourself a fresh beverage of your choosing before you enjoy this little treasure.
The exploit is completely valid and usable on the latest versions of openssh for centos / rhel. Initially there was some speculation on my part that it was solely available for older versions (4.3 without the backported patches, for example) but that’s since been confirmed falsed — this is an exploit for the latest and most recent versions of openssh and is 100% confirmed functional.
Here’s what really tickles me about that email: somebody sent it to me BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT I’D UNDERSTAND IT. And considering that our sweet friend Melanie is having to listen to / decipher / process that sort of language as she navigates her way through the server switch, it might not be a bad idea for us to activate some sort of prayer chain.
In all seriousness, she’s hoping to have everything resolved really soon, and quite naturally she misses you terribly.
GO PANTHERS!
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I must say that Eric Taylor is my 2nd favorite football coach of all time – running closely behind my actual real-life husband! LOVE that show and glad that you are on the wagon! Don’t you just love this time of the TV year?!?! Although, I’m bound to get nothing done for the next 3 or 4 months!
PLEASE PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS!!!
Ok, I just messed up and posted the comment before I had a chance to ask you my question!! Where did you get the season 1 of FNL? I tried NBC and the full episodes are no longer available! :( I would rather not spend any money on this endeavor, but I love that show! We lived in Texas for a few years and that show is dead on about how football is there! It is so well acted and true to life! PLEASE tell me how you found the previous seasons in full!!
Also, you are absolutely hilarious!
LOVE friday night lights!!! Just watched all 3 seasons this fall, wondered where in the world I had been all this time:P Great show!
Boo Mama,
I must tell you how much I love to read your blog every single day. Between you and Big Mama, well, I can’t even get through a day without you. SO FUNNY! And all of your TV watching helps me to not feel so guilty about my own TV watching. I am trying to not watch The Bachelor this season. Since I don’t have tivo or dvr or whatever those technologies are, I can only keep up with so much tv each week. And American Idol starts tonight! Is it bad to be so excited about that?
1.I’m so glad that Melanie is O.K. Thanks for the updates on her…I would be seriously concerned about her if it were not for you! Is that wierd considering I’ve never actually met her in real life?
2.I love FNL!
3.”On the Wings of Love” is the cheesiest, most annoying song ever. Why can I not get it out of my head???
Dear Boo!
I do not watch that show – but being Canadian, we’re more hockey fans than football and the premise never drew me in!
I loved your excerpt of your ‘explanation’ email from your server. And because I have ADD tendencies, I was completely enthralled with the word “openssh” and had to try how it felt in my mouth! hahaha!
I always enjoy everything you share. Am missing your Bachelor updates. They always made me giggle!
I am rewatching the first three seasons (because I am crazy like that) and fallig in love ALL OVER AGAIN. The Taylors are the best, LOVE THEM. And don’t even get me started on that sweet Matt QB1…
I cannot listen to how great FNL is …. are, oh whatever. I’m in a happy place with my TV viewing right now — lots of new shows, reality TV is kicking in (can we say Wings o’ Love) and the DVR is humming.
I believe a comment mentioned something about dropping the Bachelor and the word goofy may have been in it. I was tempted to go back and read it, but I don’t want to just dislike a girl because she refuses to see the benefit of cheesy, pun-filled TV.
And tell Melanie we ALL miss her and she DOES NOT have to do a Fluffy Friday Fashion.
Sophie – so glad you finally joined us in our love of FNL – MUST WATCH TV – My husband and I have been hooked since the very first episode – LOVE IT!!!
First time commenter here…I am a huge SEC fan but had to say something NOW….I am so glad you have entered the ranks of FNL followers. Isn’t it awesome? Typical Texas High School football!
Ohmy. Love FNL….awesomeness.
And, that paragraph box? As our precious Abby says…”what the junk?”
Welcome to Dillon. Glad you finally made it!
I needed to tell you something very personal and meaningful to me about FNL, but then I realized you are still in season one and if I tell you this thing now then it will be something of a spoiler for you, so I will hush up until you give us the word that you have moved into season two of this sweet little show.
Oh, Lawd! I am just waitin’ on a chance to use the phrase….”confirmed falsified” in conversation somewhere…..
Thanks for the laugh….Just love me some BooMama…..
FNL? I have never watched it, but after reading all the posts I am feeling rather on the outs. Maybe I should Tivo it … How many seasons am I behind? Can this be done?
Hmmm, I wouldn’t mind watching FNL but I don’t know how to get past episodes. Netflix maybe?
You make me laugh … regularly. Thanks!
Love your blog! you are so spirited and entertaining! booMama should have her own comedy club around the corner!! I’m all in to Bachelor once again this year too & even go so far as to jump on the Bachelor blogging for post show chatting. yes, way too much time! here’s my new fave: http://bachelorblogger.blogspot.com/
Now I’m off to rent the first season of FNL – thank you. :)
I saw the title of this post on someone else’s blog and had to come visit. My husband and I got hooked on FNL just like you did- way too late in the game, but we watched all 3 seasons on Netflix over the course of 3 weeks. That’s all we did. I ADORE that show and cannot wait till season 4 comes out. Welcome to Panthermania;) P.S. My husband even turned on ESPN one morning to check the Panthers’ score. That’s dedication.
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose! So glad you’re hooked. It’s one of the best shows that’s ever been on TV. And I just don’t think there’s a better argument in favor of marriage than Eric and Tami Taylor!
BooMama-
I am a freak for FNL-
I love every character. I love Smash and his Mom…Tammy, the coach..and please don’t get me started on Tim Riggins. If you are on the later seasons, don’t get me started on JD McCoy..but in a bad way.That show is better acted, written, etc than any show on TV. Glad you are hooked. Dianne
I so happy that you finally watched FNL. Best show on TV. I too wish that Tami and Eric were my best friends and I want to move to Dillon. Thank goodness we have Direct TV and don’t have to wait to watch this season.
FNL is one of our family favorites! I’m so glad you found it!!! One of the benefits of Directv is that we don’t have to wait until February to watch this season’s show!!
Friday Night Lights…never heard of it. Could be due to the fact that I have one son obsessed with Emergency (yes. THAT Emergency. With John and Roy. And Rampart General Hospital. And Dr. Bracket and Nurse Dixie) and a 1yo who can NOT get enough of Lawrence Welk. Not kidding. He calls it “buh-buh-SO” (bubble show, I think) and bounces his little diapered bum and waves his chubby arms through the whole thing and I am made of mush when it comes to diapered bums and chubby arms so no, not familiar with the Friday Night Lights. Sounds divine, though.
Now, the email from the web host? THAT I’m familiar with. It bears a striking resemblance to the marriage proposal I got (and accepted, for those keeping score at home) from a certain Apple-loving computer geek way back in the 1900′s. He had me at “This exploit is completely valid.”
I think I have a warm, salty tear running down my cheek. Oh FNL, sweet FNL, you bring unity.
Oh. My. Word! I just started watching previous seasons of FNL this past Christmas break! I’m HOOKED! I’ve actually made it through the first 3 seasons already, actually having to BUY Season 2 b/c not a single video store in town had it! But now what?! Season 4 has already started and LORD knows I can’t watch them out of order! I can’t find them online anywhere! I am a DirecTV customer so I can see the episodes live, but what about the first 7 episodes of season 4? Does anybody know?!
Hooray! I am so glad you are on the FNL train! It is the best show ever! I love me some Tami Taylor! :)
FNL is one of my favorite shows next to Lost. I have all the seasons of FNL and I’m watching this season online! I love Tami Taylor, Lyla and of course my favorite Tim Riggins! Even though I don’t personally know Big Mama she reminds me of Tami Taylor. I think it’s because Big Mama has great taste and style like Tami Taylor. So gald to hear you like FNL! It’s a great show!
I dream about Coach. I want to be Mrs. Coach. FNL is hands down the best show that has been on TV in years, and sadly the best show that few peopole are watching. I’m glad you’ve found your way to Dillon!!!
Boo Mama GOLD. GOLD, I tell ya. I had to read parts out loud to my husband. Efforts to keep this hilariousness to myself have been confirmed falsed or something like that.
Have a great day!
I am SO GLAD you are on the FNL team. I am in love with the Taylors, and Riggins, and Saracen, etc.
You’re not there yet, but……
GO LIONS!!!!!
OH! And I can’t believe I left this part out…
I’ve been watching Kyle Chandler (aka Coach Taylor) since I was a ridiculously impressionable high school romantic. He starred in Homefront, a dramatic series set in the 40′s. I adored that show. You should totally look it up on YouTube. I was SO in love with him. I can’t even tell you.
I wanted to comment on this the other day, but was at work and was pulled away from the computer before I could. We LOVE FNL at our house. I am so glad you got on board! When I read the title to this post I knew it was going to be about FNL. Love it, Love it, Love it!! I really do hope it comes back on NBC after the Olympics. I have to block the channel that it comes on Direct tv and don’t remember to unblock it just to watch that one show. It’s a pain, so I really hope it comes back on regular tv.
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