I'm so upset. Guiding Light was canceled yesterday after being on the air for 70 years. GL has been a favorite soap of mine for years and it is the one show that I spend most of my time on here at this site. This is a blow to the whole daytime industry. Shows are being asked to cut big stars and cut budgets and it's only going to get worse.

I will always remember the GL storylines that I loved growing up and to this day still love. I will miss this show tremendously. The final airdate is scheduled for September 18, 2009. They better have some good storylines to wrap up the show and they better put Josh and Reva back together for good!!!!

Well, it's been a tough couple of days for me and my family. I attended a funeral today for my brother's best friend, Ryan. It's such a sad, sad story about what happened. In early January, Ryan, who was 34, went missing in downtown Baltimore near the bar district of Fells Point. Unfortunately, the firends that he was with earlier in the night had said that Ryan was really, really, drunk and was last seen wandering towards the water. He was never seen again. A missing persons report was filed later that month and as almost two months passed, friends and family were giving up hope. Last Wednesday night, a body was found floating in the inner harbor of Baltimore... it was Ryan. There was no foul play, just very bad luck.

My brother has been so close to Ryan for over 25 years. Ryan was an extended member of our family. Kevin, my brother, flew up from Florida for the funeral and I don't think I have ever seen him so upset and sad, even after our father died when he was 16 and I was 13. This loss has hit him so hard. The funeral was so sad. So many of Ryan's friends came to share and celebrate his life. I really don't think Ryan ever really knew how many people truly loved him. I can only be there for my brother in his time of need and sorrow.

You just never know whats going to happen every day. I try to live every day to the fullest and I hope all of you do the same!

Well, after yesterday's blog, many of you were surprised at my affection for "reality" shows, so I thought I would write a blog about the normal shows that I watch or edit

The one show that I am a TC for and spend most of my time on is Guiding Light, which has become can't miss lately! This soap is finally getting back on track and now that Grant Aleksander is back on as Phillip, things can only get better! This past Tuesday's show featured unbelievable acting by Justin Deas and it makes me realize how much I missed his depth as an actor.

Another drama that I edit which will be returning for a second season is Raising the Bar. It got mixed reviews and the show is good, I just think it can get better. Now if only Mark-Paul Gosselaar would keep his hair short

I've come to realize that I watch too much TV... thanks for pointing that out Sylent ... I'm completly addicted, LOL! It's a wonder that I have a social life. My normal day schedule is: work 7-3, Gym until 4:45, home by five, dinner and shower, done by 6 and then John and I usually watch TV until I go to bed at 10. Now, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, that routine changes a lot because John and I are usually very busy, so it's no wonder that both of my DVR's are filled to the brim with past shows. Somehow I manage to do it all. That will change one day when we have kids, but in the meantime, I will enjoy my tv watching!

Right now, I'm addicted to working out to Lady Gaga's music! Her new song, "PokerFace" is very catchy and has a good upbeat song to work out to. I'm always looking for new workout material. I got a new Ipod last month and I only have about 350 songs on it. Every time I go to download songs, I can't think of any songs that would be good. I always draw a blank. Any suggestions?

Have a great day everyone!!!

Haven't blogged about stuff on tv.com in a long time! I have been submitting a lot lately and now I have a lot more shows that I edit! For some reason, I am addicted to reality tv... I know, it's horrible and I wish I wasn't, but the shows just suck me in!

I now edit both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. I picked up the female version when the previous editor was retired from being MIA, which was a nice surprise. I also picked up Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, a show on the Food Network that I love to watch. Not a huge fan of Guy Fieri, but his enthusiasm for food is definitely watchable! Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew was a good pickup, even though the show is a little exploitative. The new season, Sober House, is full of drama. Just picked up Confessions of a Teen Idol yesterday and I just love that show because it has guys on there from the 80's that I loved, Billy Hufsey, Adrian Zmed, etc. Eric Nies is a nice touch too!

Also picked up Paris Hilton's My New BFF, I know, I know... what crap, really it was. I didn't intend to even try to become editor. Rounding out my new reality shows is 17 Kids and Counting about the Duggar family. I started watching this out of curiosity and it still intrigues me. How can you have 17, now 18 kids and not get them confused and spend time with all of them? All of those reality shows, plus my old stand-by, The Real World, I have a lot of editing to do, LOL!

On another editor note, I picked up a show that I really, really wanted. Swans Crossing!!! This show came on in the summer of 1992 and I have every single episode on VHS. It stars Sarah Michelle Gellar before she hit it big. It was a half-hour teen soap that I just loved! I was very happy to obtain this show and it needs a lot of work! Now, I get to go back and watch the show all over again

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Nothing new to report in my life otherwise! Valentines Day was okay. John and I went out to a nice steak dinner that cost way too much. I was a little disappointed that he didn't get me flowers or candy or even a card! That bummed me out. John definitely slacked this year. I love to get cards

Right now, it's snowing in Maryland and I wish it would stop. Don't think there will be much accumulation, but when it snows, people drive like idiots!

Anyway, have a great day everyone!!!

So very very excited that my RAVENS are in the AFC championship game this Sunday against the Steelers! The Ravens/Steelers rivalry is a good one and even though they beat us twice this year, I have a very good feeling that my team will prevail! Our rookie quarterback, Joe Flacco, has been awesome and I want to see him win! The other rookie QB, Matt Ryan, got all of the accolades, it's time Flacco got some!!!!

So, onto the show 24... I have never watched this show even though John has watched it since it started. I usually can't even stand to walk through the room with that show on, because the clock beeping sound is annoying.... BUT, this past Monday night, John was watching episode 1 of Sunday's 2 episodes and he was about 10 minutes in and I went down to hug my dog and immediately got transfixed on the storyline!!! Caught me totally off guard, but John and I watched all four episodes of the season that night! Of course, I was asking a billion questions the entire time since I've never seen it. The show is pretty good and I never thought I would like Keifer Sutherland, but he's very likeable. Now I have another show to DVR, as if I needed any more....

I've come to the conclusion that I hate the month of January! It's so cold here in Maryland, I just can't wait until Summer!!!!

That's all for today! Have a great day everyone!!!!