AUTHOR: Robin Dugall DATE: 1:10:00 PM ----- BODY:

My name is Robin, and I'm a 24-oholic. I had my fix hit of 24 about 6 months ago. A friend of mine challenged me to watch one disk of season one...just four, little episodes. I strolled up to the "bar", switched on my dvd player and spun season one. Within minutes, I hated Jack and loved him all at the same time. I must admit, that first "taste" was refreshing...here's a man who is not in any way like me but in many ways, exactly like me. At first, I could handle just an episode or two. Then I started to slam back three or four a night...then it was a "six-pack" a night. Before you know it, I was an addict. I had to have as many episodes as I could handle. I hit the "bar" hard. Episode after Episode..season one, then season two...then season three...oooooooooo, then season four. I couldn't put the remote down. "One more episode" was the mantra of our home. We knew more about the characters than we did about the Abrahamic covenant. Soon, I cared more about Jack solving his latest crisis more than I cared about whether the world would know Jesus. Faithfully, I would kneel at the glow of the television screen waiting for the next escape; the next asassination; the next plot twist. It was out of control...what was worse though was when it ended. Within moments, I had the shakes and signs of withdrawal. I tried watching other shows but they didn't give me the buzz I had with 24. Then, it started. Season Five...the only trouble is that I can only have it in small doses. I can't believe it. I have to wait an entire week for my next hit. Would you pray for me? I need help!

-------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:11:43 AM COMMENT-BODY:Yes! A fellow addict! This made me laugh so hard because I'm right there with you. I used to say that 4 was way too many in one night...but 4 is EASY, too easy! The characters of 24 are affectionately referred to by first names around this house. --------