James Lipton + Treadmill = Longer Workouts

On Monday nights, the stars are aligned and when I leave work and go to the gym (essentially to get my cable TV fix - just keepin' it real) "Inside the Actors Studio" is coming on in my local market. Tonight the host, James Lipton, was interviewing Laura Linney. That was kind of cool because Dan and I had just finished watching the HBO miniseries "John Adams" on DVD (highly recommend it - you can get it from your local library)...and Laura Linney won a Golden Globe last night for her portrayal of Abigail Adams. See what I mean about the stars being aligned? On the other nights of the week I might watch "Modern Marvels" on the History Channel or the latest episode of "Food Network Challenge." We're probably the only folks left on the planet without cable so one of my motivations for going to the gym (and I need as many motivations as I can get) is to get a small dose of cable. The best part is that every cardio machine at my gym has its own monitor attached so I can watch what-EVer. I. Want! No fighting, bargaining, or pleading with my better half.