Sunday, December 10, 2017

California, Gambling, Bates Motel and The Good Doctor





It's been a while since I last posted and it's because I went on a trip and I've been sick lately. And I'm still working, which I thought I wouldn't be by now. I went to California and the Sparks-Reno area for Thanksgiving. I had a great trip there and I spent time with my sister and her daughters and their families. I love going to Portola and I really wish I could live in that area. It's almost like you go back in time about 40 or 50 years. I love all the trees and the beauty that I see when I'm there. I saw Bassett Falls and just listening to that water flowing just soothes your soul. I loved spending time with my family and the best time on this trip was when I was just riding in the car and enjoying the time with my sisters.
I did go gambling and I lost quite a bit of money like a stupid fool. It was those darn Willy Wonka machines. I just knew I'd go crazy. I did go crazy playing other machines as well. I really am addicted to gambling and I really need to stay away from those machines. They are fun to play and on the way home, I did win a little of my money back. The Gremlin machines were just too fun to play and I actually won on them for the first time in a long long time.
I also want to mention I went to the Billy Joel concert in Salt Lake with my two oldest sisters. My sister needed us to go with her because our friend's father died and she could not attend. I'm sad for my friend and her family, but it was nice spending time with my sisters and going to a concert. I haven't been to one in a long time.
I finished watching the last season of Bates Motel and it was the best season of them all. I just loved it. One minute I was laughing my head off and the next I was crying. I loved the ending because Dylan actually chose the only thing he could do for his brother. I really think Freddie deserved tons of awards for his acting. Just those scenes where he was his mother just killed me. Vera Farmiga was awesome as well and I loved those scenes with Norma and Norman. I will probably be watching the whole series again. I think this show was the best TV series I have ever watched.
Now on to The Good Doctor. Time will tell if I will be saying that Bates Motel is the best show I've ever watched because I just love this show as well. I found out the first season is only going to be 18 episodes and not 22. That sucks. I really wish it was a full season. At least, there will be 8 more episodes to enjoy and hopefully it will have a 2nd season. I loved the winter finale or mid season finale. I read tons of comments and how many people hate Dr. Glassman now. That is so stupid. All he wants to do is help Shaun have a better life. And without him, Shaun probably would never have been a doctor and he certainly would not even be working at that hospital. Glassman put his job on the line for Shaun. I think after that store robbery, it really scared Glassman because he knew that Shaun could have easily been the one that got shot. I think Glassman loves Shaun like a son and wants to help him and is trying to prepare him for the time when he may not be able to help him. He wants to make sure Shaun is prepared to take care of himself. Also, he seemed surprised that Shaun was reacting the way he was. I think there was more going on with Shaun than we saw. I can't wait to find out what's going to happen next. Freddie is just awesome and I love to watch him. I'm going to watch the first ten episodes probably a couple more times before the show comes back on.
Well, that's all for now.