Still Amazing

It took a few weeks, but I'm finally caught up with The Amazing Race.

Hard to believe that Phil and the gang have been around for 15 seasons. Make that 14. Nobody counts the Family Edition.

The Globetrotters have the potential to be one of my favorite teams in the history of the series. They bring a positive attitude every leg, they're highly competitive and they're hilarious. Their dancing at the detour last Sunday is the highlight of the season.

Out of the remaining teams, no team is unlikeable. Unless you can't stand Ericka's screeching. I'm indifferent.

If Flight Time and Big Easy don't take this race, I'll be sorely disappointed.

Anyone else watching? Who are you pulling for?

Amazing Race

The show that inspired me to travel has returned!



Watching The Amazing Race is like saying hi to an old friend. The show is in its 13th(!) season, and it always manages to put a hop in my step. If it wasn't for TAR, I wouldn't have renewed my passport, I wouldn't have trekked through Europe, South America or Southeast Asia.

I owe a lot to this show. My only complaint is when the personalities of the contestants dominate the show, relegating the locales as secondary characters. Make no mistake, the world is the superstar in this show.

From the first episode of this season, there are two teams I'm pulling for (Ty/Aja, The Comic-Book Geeks), two teams I like for the eye candy (Divorcees, Starr and...the other guy), and one team that I can't stand (Terrence and...the other girl).

Here's hoping for a great season...