I've never actually seen myself as lazy, you know. I've always just avoided things I don't like. Like running. And algebra homework. And vacuuming. . .well, you see what I mean. Only weird people like doing stuff like that, right? Doesn't mean I have a problem. Oh, and I like to maximize my efforts - like, my kids know it's much better to ask me for something when I'm already up than when I've just sat down to my morning bagel. Because I love my whole wheat bagels, okay? And because getting up and down 20 times really ruins a meal. Ask the French. They'll tell you. Anyway, it doesn't mean I'm lazy. It just means I like to manage my time wisely. Like when I taught my students to grade their own papers so that I wouldn't have to spend my Sundays doing it.
But recently, my television remote control has caused me to re-evaluate my character.
I like to watch TV before going on to my other relaxation techniques. After I've gotten my fill of HGTV, Bravo, Comedy Central and E! (just for Chelsea Lately, I swear), I turn off the TV. Naturally, the relaxation benefits would be harmed if, say, I had to get up to turn off said TV. Which is what happened last night. And the night before.
I am pretty sure that since the batteries are new, the remote control itself is dying.
So all I have to do is call the cable company, right? I mean, we pay them almost as much as a car payment every month so I'm sure the least they can do is get me a new remote. Preferably a super-power remote that will never, ever wear out.
Because I DESPISE calling the cable company. In fact, I despise it so much that I didn't even do it today. Sure, putting things off could be considered laziness. But it's not like I sat around doing nothing today. Why, I took my kids for a walk! (as far as the 4 year old's legs would go) I mopped! (okay, the water was already on the floor) I did laundry! (well no, I haven't put it away yet) And I ruminated on the remote control problem. What I'm thinking about doing is seeing if I can get the downstairs remote control to work on the upstairs TV. So that I'll be able to turn off the TV without getting up and without calling the cable company.
It's the perfect solution. For a lazy person. Which it appears that I am. Damn.
2 comments:
Yeah nothing sucks more than the remote going out. Have you tried sitting one of the kids on the floor in front of the tv and have them manually change the channels for you?
Just a thought. Wouldnt that be considered quality family time?
In the old days, parents simply made their kids be the remote.
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