So as Jen's been writing about, we made the decision to reduce our tv channels down to the bare basic local networks, and fill in the rest as best we can with Netflix.
It's been a bit of trial and error and figuring out how to do this the best way. Mostly I wanted to reduce the amount of time that I personally spend just flipping channels instead of doing something constructive, like playing with Emmett or writing ideas, like I always say I'm going to do more of.
I think this experiment is going to be tough on both of us, but maybe more on me than Jen simply because I'm more prone to waste time than she is, but it's certainly revealed a few flaws in the plan. I think we need to research a bit more about Hulu or Hulu Plus or a web connected tv streaming option, so we at least have access to the handful of shows we really do want to watch. But it's also going to be a painful process of really letting go of the idea that we always need the tv on, which seems almost impossible in my mind, we've both gotten so used to having it just on in the background.
Hopefully with some time and research, we can come up with a combo of internet streaming service and antenna package that will let us watch a few good things, and we let go of the desire to just have crap on the rest of the time. It's going to be tough, but in the long run I'm hoping it pays off and we set an example for Emmett that surfing the 500 channels on cable isn't the way to spend a day.
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