God, Guns, and Automobiles…

Nope, this blog is not going to be a political rant…it’s about the History Channel’s newest reality TV show, God, Guns, and Automobiles…along with a couple of other great shows.

I’ll admit it…I used to think reality TV was for people born without brains. But I’ve changed and I think the shows have changed.   These newer shows aren’t about the real housewives of (fill in the blank) or the oppressive stupidity of single-digit IQ teenagers from New Jersey.   The new reality TV shows have gearheads as their target audience, and I’m one they’ve reached.   There are three in particular to which I’m addicted.  God, Guns, and Automobiles is just the newest.  American Pickers is definitely on the list, and so is Pawn Stars.

God, Guns, and Automobiles is great television entertainment.   I have my DVR set up to record every episode.   I woke up in the middle of the night last night and I watched two full episodes (I’m still struggling with the time change after returning from Asia).  If you haven’t seen this new show yet, folks, you should take a look.  It’s fun.

Steve is the guy who told me about the other two shows and I’m hooked on them, too.  We’ve similarly got the DVR set up to capture every episode of Pawn Stars and American Pickers.  There’s something about both shows that I really like, not the least of which is a healthy fixation on motorcycles, cars, and other neat stuff.   My good buddy TK has actually been to the Pawn Stars store in Las Vegas.   And get this:  Much to my surprise, my wife Susie shares my enthusiasm for both American Pickers and Pawn Stars.

There’s a lot of cool merchandise that floats into all of these shows.   Motorcycles, guns, cool cars, interesting antiques, and lots of Americana.  You get the idea.   Pawn shops, car dealerships, people who collect old stuff…all my life I’ve been unable to resist these things.  To this day, I still can’t pass a pawn shop without stopping in to see what they’ve got.   They are magnets for me.   Sometimes I’ve scored big, too, including once when I nailed a polished stainless steel .45 Colt automatic I’m taking to the range later today.   You know the excitement of such places….it’s that great feeling when you enter a place knowing there will be cool things inside.  Fun times, folks!

Later today (after playing around at the gun club), I’ll be swinging by the shop.  Steve has a couple of custom paint jobs he told me about and I want to see them…which means you’ll get to see them, too….so stay tuned, my friends!