Way back on July 26th of this year, the bulb on my 65" Toshiba HDTV displayed it's last picture. Today marks the third week that I've been without my previously beloved, massive television. And you know what? I don't miss it.

Sure, there are rare times when we're downstairs and wish, for a moment, that the TV worked. But that moment quickly passes, and my wife and I spend the time talking instead. Sometimes we even straighten up the kitchen while we talk – something that sadly gets neglected too often.

Since our big TV died, our television time has dipped dramatically. Sure, there are other TV's in the house, but none are as compelling as that massive screen in the living room was. Instead of staring at the giant glowing box, we're finding other ways to pass the time.

  • Talking.
  • Getting rid of junk.
  • Getting on each other's nerves on purpose1.
  • The point is, we lost something that used to take up a lot of our time. Instead of complaining about it, we're embracing it. I'm no longer worried about spending the $250 or so to get a new bulb. It'll happen when it happens, and I'm in no rush.

  1. Always a fun way to spend an evening. ↩