I'll trade my wife for your wife.

I just got done watching 1 hour of network TV... which is more TV than I've watched in about the past 4 years. Seriously. I found myself switching between "Extreme Makeover - Home Edition", "The Olympics", and "Trading Spouses".

Without question the Olympics has definately lost its appealing luster from games past. The constant threat of terrorism, along with what can be considered rampant (by Olympics standards) scandal and misfortune, has cast a thick shadow over the games like a London Fog at summer's end. As I sat there and watched the opening theme, there was an element which was missing. People. It's been the driving headline in sports and news all week... the lack of attendance by both athletes and fans. Clearly something is amiss.

This show, Extreme Make over - Home Edition, I found to be quite interesting. As one who has recently entered the home market, I am truly amazed at the transformation of this family's home over a 7 day period. I don't like country music at all, but it was cool to see Lee Ann Rimes show up and sing at their home. It also showed the importance of hiring a professional and experienced interior designer/decorator. This has moved to the top of my list of priorities.

Finally, Trading Spouses. Without a doubt, I know there are plenty of people out there who would gladly do this at the drop of a hat. However, for the 2 families involved here, I find I enjoy the culture shock resulting from the change in their surroundsings.

In one corner....
You've got a spoiled rich white woman that is all into carb diets, and lives in a 7-figure value home with a huge waterfall in the front yard and has a daughter who is a cute cheerleader along with a son and live in relative.

In the other corner.....
You've got a hard working black woman that is into surviving daily life in a slightly below middle income housing district with 3 kids whose biggest issue seems to be with the clothes they wear.

This show really provides an interesting look at the dichotomy of the class structure in this nation. I'm not saying it's good or bad. It's just interesting to observe as a 3rd party.