Friend "Watching Jim Gardner Is Bad, Get Over Him Already"

[Mitchell]

I had to post this in the main forum, as I'd appreciate feedback.

As I've posted in the past, since 1999, I have been a dedicated viewer of WPVI's newscast in Philadelphia, watching their anchor, Jim Gardner, every night at 11, sometimes at 6, and occasionally watching their morning news shows as well.

My friend Barney, who lives in my building, but who has been my friend for 20 years, since college, feels that I should "Get over" my dedication to Jim Gardner and WPVI, since I'm now a resident of NY.

I personally dont understand this thinking. A few things come to mind. One, I enjoy Jim Gardner and WPVI's newscasts. Two, with all the traumatic events in my life this year, the illness and passing of my mom, the move back to NY, reconnecting with my father, and my difficult relationship with him, I feel that I enjoy Jim Gardner and WPVI, because it is something familiar, that makes me happy, in a year when I've had so much sorrow and difficulty. It doesnt cost anything for me to watch Gardner. He comes to me free from his station website, on my computer, and relaxes me. As I've posted, I've been an Atlanta Braves fan for 30 years, even though I've always lived in the NY area, and in PA. I view Jim Gardner as simply the same thing as being a fan of an out of town baseball team.

As I've posted before, I'm very grateful to Jeff for finding me the link to WPVI's newscasts. I have it saved on all my browsers.

So, any opinion here? Jim Gardner isnt gambling, a drug, or a drink. Is my friend right? Or..is Gardner just a harmless form of entertainment..as something familiar, when so much else has changed?

Thanks.

Mitch

 

[Leo tickles]

Who gives a fuck what anybody says? Are you hurting somebody? Are you planning to? No? You are just watching a news show, that's it.

 

[Mitchell]

Thanks, Leo. No, I'm not hurting anyone or planning to, and yes I'm just watching a news show. I have no idea why he said what he did.

Mitch

 

[General Zod]

Jim Gardener has been part of your routine for many years. I say keep watching him for as long as you like.

 

[Jagermeistered]

Hey Doc,

Hopefully he is just giving him a hard time, and not trying to be serious. If a friend is analyzing my actions too deeply, then we need a break...

 

[Bugman]

Watch what you will and tell that clod to mind his own damn business. No reason for you to care what he thinks about it.

 

[Mitchell]

Thanks Zod.

Vollin, I think he is serious.

Jager, I see your point, but I dont want to take a break from this guy. Hes been a good friend for 20 years. I really just wanted feedback as to what everyone thinks.

Thanks, bug, I see your point.

Mitch

 

[Laugh]

Mitch, if it makes you happy then go for it bud. You can't live your life for everyone else. I'm sure your friend watches some shows you don't care for as well, but you don't try and tell him it's a bad thing.

 

[kis123]

Who gives a fuck what anybody says? Are you hurting somebody? Are you planning to? No? You are just watching a news show, that's it.

This.......

Watch what you will and tell that clod to mind his own damn business. No reason for you to care what he thinks about it.

And This.

Mitchell, I don't think you moved from PA to NY to have someone else tell you how to think or feel. If you like watching Jim Gardner, then watch him. If he doesn't like it he can kick mud!

 

[DontAskJusTckle]

I think you're doing the right thing, posting a thread asking a forum of strangers about it. Just go with what the majority tells you. You shouldn't have to make such a huge decision on your own.

 

[Cosmo_ac]

I think you're doing the right thing, posting a thread asking a forum of strangers about it. Just go with what the majority tells you. You shouldn't have to make such a huge decision on your own.

No problem with getting a different prospective of the issue. Perhaps something one of those strangers says will resonate.

 

[Mitchell]

Thanks, Laugh.

Thanks.kis.

Thanks, Vollin,.

DAJT, I'm going to accept your post as I have all your others toward me. Sarcastic, not well meaning, etc. You could have just let my thread pass, knowing your post would be such, but you just had to join in.

Thanks, cos. I was trying to get a different perspective.

Mitch