One of the things that I was shocked to learn while watching Flipping Out is that travertine tile is definitely out. In fact, it’s been out for about eight years. In fact Jeff Lewis usually uses an example of travertine as the absolute lowest level of design. I’ve always loved travertine marble, even when I found out that it is actually limestone.

This style is just becoming popular in Utah which means that we are about eight years behind California. Granted, I just got an MP3 player a few weeks ago & everyone else has had MP3 players for years. Who knew?

When I was watching Dan in Real Life with Steve Carell I couldn’t help but have family envy. I love my family, but I just wish I knew a family that was like that. No I’m not talking about a family where things are so out of touch with reality that Steve Carell could steal Dane Cook’s girlfriend. I’m talking about a family that would take off work & school to be together. A family that could spend time together without TVs or distractions, a family that would put on talent shows. A family where three generations would play charades together.

The Moment of Truth finale was last week. I swore that I wouldn’t watch this show on moral grounds. I balked at the idea that people could win up to $500,000 just by telling the truth when strapped to a lie detector. Are we really so dishonest as a society that this game show needs to exist? However, I was sucked in just through the hype.

Most of the lessons that I learn on this blog as positive. However, I learned that everyone has secrets & they are worse than we can never imagine. It goes beyond the fact that most of the parents don’t set up college funds or have child life insurance. Some of these secrets are really disturbing & can break apart families. I especially hate how people will reveal that they’ve threatened someone with a deadly weapon & then everyone will clap for them just because they were honest about it. Yes, honesty is a good policy but maybe not being a horrible person is the best policy.