sometimes it’s good to be so broke….

I got a call from my credit card company yesterday.  Apparently on Wednesday someone attempted to make both a 90 dollar purchase and a 500 dollar purchase using my card number.  Fortunately, I didn’t even have that much credit at my disposal so the purchases were denied and the security system was alerted.   I think that was a very very good thing indeed.  That sort of trouble is the last thing I need.

One of the attempts was made from a gas station in Kansas of all places.  My account was cancelled and a new card is on the way.  I’m so glad this didn’t have a far worse ending.  The last purchase I made was a month or so ago from Gap online for a bunch of shirts.  I’d never placed an order there before I don’t think I ever will again.  I’m now terrified to use my own card online, which is the only place I ever use a credit card.  And here I thought my identity wasn’t worth stealing.  I guess you just never know.

As made obvious by this post, I’m still alive and semi-well.  I had the flu for way too long and a bad bout of depression.  I’m fully recovered from the first and making progress on the second.  All good things.

Not so much happening with me (mostly for the above reasons).  My birthday came and went with no major trauma, my brother fell off his bicycle while drunk and broke his arm in a couple of places, my niece’s divorce was finalized thus ending some of her nightmare, and our broke-jobless-homeless middle sister lost custody of her grandson.  Trust me, I’m way sugar-coating all this stuff.  I’m telling you, one day I’ll write a book about my clan and will probably make my fortune at last, but what a way to go about it.

I think I need a job in the worst way.  Not only could I use the money but I have entirely too much time on my hands.  Hmmm, one would think I’d be more productive, right?  Not so much.

So, television.

Well, I dutifully I stood by Fringe (I liked the premiere ep fairly well) through, what? four episodes now?  But I gotta say…that show sucks.  I don’t think it’s the actual show…I think it’s the acting, or maybe just bad chemistry between the cast (as in zero chemistry), or maybe not so great directing — I can’t really say with any authority.   I’m a loyal heart so I’ll probably continue to watch unless and until something better comes on, but I’m definitely disappointed and not loving it.

However, I am loving Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. The episode “Allison from Palmdale” scored big for me. We get to learn how the good terminator, Cameron, came to be. It was fascinating and gave Summer Glau a chance to show her acting chops. The buzz is that low ratings could possibly kill the show, but Fox has ordered two more episodes. My fingers are crossed. I love this show.

Prison Break is just all right for me right now, though T-Bag, played by Robert Knepper, was back to his delightfully dirty tricks this past Monday and that just made the episode in my opinion. Here are some prime T-Bag quotes. I hope this quality increase keeps on climbing.

So, last night I caught Eleventh Hour. I loved it! Rufus Sewell (dark City) was great as Dr. Jacob Hood, and Marley Shelton kicked ass both figuratively and literally as Special Agent Rachel Young. Here’s what CBS says about the show.

ELEVENTH HOUR from acclaimed producer Jerry Bruckheimer follows Dr. Jacob Hood, a brilliant biophysicist and special science advisor to the government, as he investigates scientific crises and oddities. His jurisdiction is absolute and Hood is dogged in his pursuit of those who would abuse and misuse scientific discoveries and breakthroughs for their own gain. His passion and crusade is to protect the substance of science from those with nefarious motives. He is called in at the eleventh hour and he represents the last line of defense. Special Agent Rachel Young is the decorated FBI protection officer assigned to watch Hood’s back. Based on the British miniseries by acclaimed writer Stephen Gallagher, the series is executive produced by Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Danny Cannon, Cyrus Voris, Ethan Reiff and Mick Davis for Jerry Bruckheimer Television in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Have a great weekend everyone. Life is good.