Hillbilly Handfishing versus Painting

Dear Imaginary Friends,

I have never in my life heard of a sadder excuse for a television show than Hillbilly Handfishing.

Translation of the "plot":

People who do not know any better stand in ponds, creeks, small rivers, and put their hands under the water to catch fish. Ostensibly, they are too poor to buy fishing poles??

For those of us who are too elite to know what a hillbilly is, a hillbilly is an uneducated person who lives far away from the cultural centers of the Untied States, and has no idea what a cultural center is. Nor does he care. See glossary under "redneck."

What is worth watching on TV these days, you may be asking? Well, how about "Work of Art", a clever reality show which features 12 or so visual artists, struggling to meet challenges and competing for a cash prize and  gallery representation. It is starting its new season this month on Bravo. The challenges require clear thinking, good work ethics, and competitiveness.

Many artists lack ambition and discipline, refusing to conform even a little bit, in order to sell their paintings. In the real world, that does not work out well. 

Wisteria/Bird Mural by Patricia Uchello

See you around,

Patsie