Jon & Kate Plus 8....
I like Jon and Kate. Honestly, I think they do some really inspiring things with a very challenging situation. But I thought, like Bill Simmons from ESPN, it might be interesting to do a running diary of what goes through my head when I watch an episode of that show. You might be able to say, "Jon, you are crazy" or maybe even "I feel the exact same way when I see that." Only time will tell.
What's Inside My Head During Jon & Kate Plus 8
Minute 1
"I hope this isn't a crying episode, where they just clip together 30 minutes of footage of kids crying. That is like getting a root canal before you try to fall asleep."
Minute 3
"What does Jon do for a living again? Seriously, I know they are making some bank from this show, but what is his job exactly? I can't tell. I think he's a government IT analyst."
Minute 7
"Is she mean to him? I know people say that, but I'm not sure I see it. Jenny and I have a rule not to have a serious conversation when the kids are on terror level red in the car since we become such jerks when they are stressing us out. If I had 8 kids they would probably change my name to 'biggest grouch on the planet.' I think Kate is fine to Jon."
Minute 10
"He's getting hair plugs donated from some company that watches the show and she got a tummy tuck. If I ever get famous, I hope someone will donate some 'tall' to me. I'm tired of being 6"0" and would like to dunk."
Minute 14
"I love that one of the little kids carries around a hard plastic alligator as her version of the special 'blanket.' I guess when you have 7 other kids competing for your stuff you have to pick something no one else would want. I would probably snuggle with a stapler."
Minute 18
"Ha, one of the kids just hit the other one, turned around and saw the camera and then walked back over and hugged the kid she hit. I wonder what I would do differently if I had cameras following me all day?"
Minute 22
"If you're a cameraman on this show, does being around so many kids make you want to have some of your own? Or is it like when I teach my younger brothers to wait on parenthood by calling them on the phone when my kids are screaming in the background?"
Minute 25
"I would pay one million dollars to see Mike Rowe from the show 'Dirty Jobs' run diaper duty for a few days with Jon and Kate. Is there anyone on television nicer than Mike Roe?"
Minute 27
"How come people get mad that they don't show their faith enough? The show is edited. The producers don't want this to turn into a happy happy Jesus show. I think there faith is displayed in beautiful, subtle ways."
Minute 30
"If I ever got to meet Jon and Kate my wife would be really impressed. And if I was able to get to meet Beth Moore, my wife's head would probably explode with happiness."
That's what's going on when I watch an episode of that show. Maybe you have similar thoughts. Maybe not.