Television Time
The kids were all tucked away in bed, homework finished, school bags sitting by the front door, and clothes folded and draped over the couch. Time for Dad to sit down, switch on the television and catch up on todays news – maybe catch some highlights of the Democratic Convention.
Step 1. Push remote control power button.
a pop, a flash, and then nothing.
Step 2. Stick tip of scissors into hole of television where the power button used to be.
a pop, a flash, and then nothing.
Step 3. Reset power strip, repeat step 1.
nothing.
Step 4. Curse angrily.
This is one of those things that has been a long time coming, and I always knew there would be trouble when the day came. You see, our TV is set in one of two matching custom built-ins of my own handiwork which flank our fireplace. Because of the nature of our older house, there are not many choices as to where a television will sit, so a big new fangled flat panel is out of the question. Tonight you will find me roaming around Circuit City with a tape measure, and don’t let anyone tell you size doesn’t matter, because size is the #1 priority in what TV I purchase. It must fit my cabinet. Period.
Wish me luck.
August 26th, 2008 at 9:00 am
“Stick tip of scissors into hole of television where the power button used to be.”
lol… just struck me as kind of risky and funny in an America’s Funniest Home video sort of way.
American TV has a better selection than Circuit City. Do some online searching first. The features and specs can vary widely. I would suggest getting something that does 1080p. We had to break down and buy one too not so long ago.