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April 27, 2007
Recap of Turn Off the TV Week in the Coplan Household
As we wind down from Turn Off the TV Week, I want to share my own “Turn Off” story. I am proud to say that I did not go to the airport this week and therefore I was not bombarded by the televisions throughout the concourse or on the planes. I also did not treat myself to a nice lunch in a fancy department store like Saks or Neiman’s where there are multiple screens to entertain diners. Nor did I go to the gym, which is unfortunate in a lot of ways, but I was spared visions of the Food Network while working off that dessert from the night before.
My children did not watch television because of their homework and after school activities. Saturday morning cartoons remain to be seen (pun intended).
We’ve listened on the radio as the Mariners won three games in a row! The sound of the announcer's voice brought back memories of my childhood listening to the Houston Astros on the family's transistor radio.
As for my own Internet use, I kept my promise and used the Internet sparingly, though I was tempted on many levels to just “check” a few of my favorite sites.
To my fellow mothers: Whether you honored Turn Off the TV week or not, you deserve a pat on back for simply making it through another week.
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