I Love CoCo

The NBC debacle regarding its Late Night programming was interesting to watch. It inspired a surge of support for Conan and a backlash against Leno, and it shed a new light on the way programmers bend to the old fashioned way of doing business instead of embracing a new model.

I have been a Conan O'Brien fan since I was an adolescent. I grew up staying up late and watching his hilarious show, with its off-the-wall humor and tongue in cheek production. It was a gem of a show that sucked in Gen X & Gen Y viewers and kept us hooked over the years.

When it was announced in 2006 that Conan would take over for Leno in 2009, I was happy for the host that kept me in stitches in the midnight hour. But, I had reservations as well. Leno and Conan are two different comedic birds, and I wasn't sure if NBC would really let Conan fly.

Seven months into his stint as the host of The Tonight Show, my reservations came to light, and NBC did indeed clip Conan's wings. The end result of Conan's Tonight Show run was foreshadowed before his gig even began, when NBC gave Leno a prime time show. This action changed the entire lead-in for late night programming. Plus, Leno never really gave the Tonight Show up. It was like he clinging on, only at an earlier time.

Throughout all of this, I have though Conan has acted like a true class act and I believe his comedic talents have shone even brighter than they were before. I truly enjoy watching him on TV and will continue to watch him as he continues elsewhere. Here's hoping Conan has a great new show come Fall.

A New Year Means What Exactly?

I'm excited for the New Year. Really, its just a date, but in the grand scheme of things I hope 2010 turns into MY year - the year I've been waiting to happen.

It's been a crazy past couple of months. I have found myself in places I never thought I'd be. I have had to figure out who I am and what I truly want from myself and others, and in doing so, have been surprised at what I've found.

Like I said, it's been a crazy couple of months, a whirlwind to be exact. I broke up with my boyfriend of 2 1/2 years in July. I have since fell in love again, although technically I could still be considered single I suppose. It's complicated. Which is never a good thing, but I'm hoping that it will continue to less complicated as time goes on. I have gave my heart to someone who couldn't be more perfect for me as far as our compatibility goes. But, the complications arise because he is not entirely free to be mine yet and he has enough baggage to fill a cargo plane.

I don't mean to say he is married, because he is not. However, the divorce is not final yet. And that complication alone has been enough of a problem to handle that we have stalled. As much as I want to rev ahead, we are at a stall until the papers are signed and final.

Like I said, I never thought I would find myself in such a complicated situation. It's easy, in a sense, as my feelings for someone have never been more clear. But I sure do wish he was completely free of his past and able to embrace his future - me.

The Beggining

I begin this blog with an open mind and feeling that I can only describe as wonderfully humorous yet intensely mind boggling. I am someone who has many ruminations on life and constantly has random thoughts running through her mind. Yet, I know not what to do with them, and so begin the Lucky Dog Reports. The name on my blog refers to not only my love of dogs, but that fact that I, no matter what life throws at me, like to consider myself a lucky dog. So, this is my reporting from the point of view that only a hopeful, yet hopelessly romantic, yearningly optimistic, sarcastic woman of 26 can give.

To add a to my first blog and give a glimpse of my flavor, I urge you to check out the following:

The Landlord

This blog doesn't have a theme. I'm not a single woman in a big city, or a boy on the verge of manhood looking for love. I am only me.