Ugly Betty Bummer

So here it is brutally cold out today. I am in Michigan if anyone else is reading this blog. The high temp of 21 was at 7:30am this morning and it's a breezy 16 right now and the temps are sinking fast and the winds are howling.

Sadly its a lovely pain filled day. So what else is new, I have been in constant pain since the baby was born...btw the baby will be 12 in July LOL.

One of our family favorite shows, Ugly Betty was just cancelled by ABC. Now I get involved in tv shows to a point too much. It's a form of escape. I mean if anyone knows me, and remembers the now defunct show Another World. I did ALOT of fan/show stuff behind the scenes.

But no I was not involved with Ugly Betty on that level. I didn't know any of the shows stars on a personal level. But the fact that Ugly Betty hit the airwaves at a time when my two daughters now 14 & 11 could appreciate what the show was about. Even the title suggested "hate" on a new obvious level. But the show also proved that in the end, smarts and being on the decent side of the fence does pay off.

At times my family and I would do the usual, talking back to the tv while UB was on, especially if Betty was being particularly naive about someone and their obvious negative intentions toward her.

The viewers have seen Betty grow professionally and more importantly personally. Betty is still a wondeful woman who likes to seek the good out in everyone. But these days Betty is sporting a well deserved protective wall around her as she should. Working with the likes of Wilhemia Slater and her staff its no wonder Betty doesn't have full body armor on fulltime.

While some folks in the viewing community may dismiss UB as mindless viewing. This show has taught my gorgeous girls a few things, bolstered along with words from mom. So Syd and Shel just remembered when we watched this show, what we talked about.

1. Looks aren't everything. Eventually you have to have some smarts to back you up.

2. Not everyone you meet will like you. Period. No matter how nice, or sweet you are, not everyone will like you, get over it.

3. People will stab you in the back if they get a chance. This particular note follows hand in hand with item #2. IF someone doesn't like you and you are succeeding and doing it well, trust me someone will be gunning for you be aware and keep doing what you are doing.

4. No matter what always believe in yourself. Don't look to anyone else to validate who you are.

5. When in doubt, call your mom she won't steer you wrong, I promise.

6. Your mom is a handbag freak, so let me drool over my coaches, pradas, and Louis Vuittons that I find at the thrift store.

7. Let your haters be your motivators.