"So long, and thanks for all the fish!"

 I have some exciting news! A fellow blogger, Tryean, has a book out! And it is one I've been very excited about, it has swords in it. The book is called Champion in Darkness and you can find out more about it HERE!

 In other news I'm behind on editing - who knew! It is hard to edit and do secret projects and write and work - and I accadently spent my first royalties check on Josh Groban's new CD. (And for some reason I have this sudden inability to spell accadently...) Anyhow, I'm not saying it is a bad way to spend one's first royalty check, I just kind of wish it hadn't been an accadent...though there are worse things on can accadently do, such as flood the bathroom. (Note, I've not flooded the bathroom for at least three months now.)

 So, while I try and get everything adjusted I've also somehow managed to finish season one of Psych - I won't say in how many days because I like to believe you all think I have a life. No wait...maybe I don't want you to think I have a life, because then you might start to think I'm strange.
 And no, none of that was supposed to make any sense.

 Anyhow, since I finished season one I thought I could review it, since I don't have much else to post about. (This could likely be redeemed if I did have a life...)

 It is kind of a known fact I took awhile to actually watch Psych. My sister showed me or two in an attempt to get me to watch them but I never liked Shawn. But I kept reading all his quotes and I needed a comedy one night so I found some on Hulu. I am surprised how fast and how much I have come to like the show.

 I love detective shows, which might have been part of my hesitation to watch these because for a long time I thought Shawn was psychic and they would be all weird and....psychic. And then my sister explained that he was just really observant which was better, but then I was disappointed he wasn't a real detective. (I like Sherlock like detectives I suppose and to find one who was a Sherlock like one but no one knew sounded rather...disappointing.)
 But I kind of like how they did this. It is sort of like Monk and Columbo, a Sherlock like detective who is different enough to not be another copy. And at the same time I can see Sherlock like qualities. (His lack of social skills...is this a detective requirement? I need to meet a real detective to see.) So, it is a fun take on a Sherlock like character.

 I was also surprised to realize how much I do like Shawn. At first I thought he was just annoying, but I kind of get him now and he is a fun character. More complex then I first thought, and not the kind of moody complex. (Such as, his past with his dad which explains his childish behavior as an adult but it isn't in the way that one would feel bad for him. Which I like, because I don't like drama shows.)

 Actually, all of the characters are well done. I REALLY like Lassie. Next to Lestrade I think he is my favourite Lestrade like character. (The Lestrade in Sherlock. I don't like the Lestrade in the Robert Downy Jr. ones as much.)
 Anyhow, Lassie is brilliant. Grumpy, easily irritated, and somehow so very likable. (Also note, his hair went gray really fast in season one. And I point this out because I think it is important. Just, ponder it for awhile.) And he is still different enough from the other Lestrades. He only puts up with Shawn because the Chief makes him. (If anyone was close to becoming a murderer it is Lassie. Shawn should be grateful he is a policeman.)

 My other surprise was how much I like Jules. I think she is the best girl character I've ever come across, surpassing any of the others I might have said this about before. She is the prefect mix. Very brave, while still able to be sweet, a little clueless, brilliant, girly, slightly childish, and serious. She is just brilliant and amazing. I'm very impressed with how they did her. Anyone who does girl characters needs to watch this to get some pointers.

 The only character I am not overly fond of is Gus, the one I thought would be the only one I would end up liking. I like him well enough, he is just not one of my top favourites.

 (I'm curious though. I heard somewhere that the fellow playing Shawn quit or something and they got a new actor. I thought I saw a little bit of a difference between one of the seasons, but Netflix says it is the same guy. Does anyone know if they did get a new actor, or no?)

 Characters aside. I also like the mysteries. They might not be the most complex mysteries I've ever seen, I think Columbo holds a record for most complex murders ever pulled, but they are good. A little lighter, but it is a comedy, so that is to be expected.
 Also, there was a Columbo reference AND Sulu in one of the episodes. So, it wins points for mentioning Columbo.

 So, everyone was right who said I should watch it. Maybe I should listen to you all more often. Except for Downton Abbey...not sure I will do that one. Me and drama don't mix to well.

 And I think that is it. I have things to do, or not do...I might just sleep. Sleep sounds like a good option. Either way, I am going.

 Quote is from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. (HA! You thought I was going to do another Psych one! I have to keep you all on your guard.)

 Allons-y!