Once again, I'm writing three journals in a row. So the third one becomes a question of "what the heck do I write about now?" Looks like this'll be a streaming heapful of random thoughts on my part. Let's see where it takes us...

Tonight is the Emmy Awards which I'll watch, though perhaps not very closely. Awards shows are neat to watch if you're rooting for your favorites, or to see your favorites. But there are so many people on television that I like that I'm particularly rooting for anyone.

Writing of which, there isn't any new show this fall season that I'm eagerly looking forward to watching. "The West Wing" looks ok, "Third Watch" also looks ok but I may not watch it since it's an "ER" out in the city. "Relic Hunter" is the only syndicated show that looks slightly interesting.

I have way too many shows that I will continue watching to devote much viewing time to new shows. Lots of sitcoms and my regular dramas. I'll miss some of the cancelled shows like "Highlander: the Raven", although that one made a bad decision by turning the male lead into an immortal. "Caroline in the City" I also liked. There's no more "Deep Space Nine" or "Mad About You".

I have some ice cream in the freezer which is starting to call to me. Mocha Almond Fudge, which is my favorite. Something I picked up from my sister. Before I'd stick with Vanilla or some kind of Orange-flavored ice cream. I didn't like and still don't like chocolate only ice cream, and especially chocolate mint (I hate mint). But I've gotten to like mocha almond fudge and coffee flavored ice creams.

I never liked coffee. Freshly brewed coffee smells great but tastes horrible. Coffee-flavored foods taste fine, coffee doesn't. This is a mystery that I didn't solve for years, until I finally put a lot of cream and sugar in a cup of coffee. That tasted much better.

This first cup of coffee that I've ever finished was at a wedding I attended last June. It was the first (and currently only) wedding that I've attended as myself and not as one of my parents' kids. And it was wonderful. There's something about watching a friend get married: the possibilities are myriad.

Sometimes I think I'll never start a family. A lot of it is my fault, as I'm too shy to ask a woman out. But I look at a husband and wife with their kids and it triggers a bit of longing in me. Still, I am happy for all those people and wish them the best.

On to another subject. They just showed a little South Park skit on the Emmy Awards. That's a funny show, although not one I've seen more than a couple of times. Now that I get Comedy Channel maybe I'll watch it more. Shows like that and The Simpsons are good to watch occassionally, but I find they're rather repetitive if seen week after week.

Well, that's it for now.