Things We Love

I have been wanting to write a lil something about this for a while.  In the Darst family, if you like something, it quickly becomes known to everyone you meet.  My husband is an evangelist at heart...and anything he loves, he evangelizes.  This has rubbed off.  And the thing that follows, we LOVE.

So here goes...volume one of Things We Love.

The number one thing we love these days......

The Mentalist!!  

If you have not heard of it, have no fear!  We are here to spread the wonderful news of great entertainment!  The Mentalist stars Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) an ex-psychic who works with the California Bureau of Investigation to help solve crimes.  After a serial killer watches his psychic antics on a morning talk show, Jane comes home to his wife and daughter murdered.  Jane then declares his psychic abilities nonsense and explains that he only "pays attention to detail".  He joins the CBI full-time with implicit motives to catch Red John.  The plot weaves Red John in and out of it's weekly shows, but never ever disappoints. 

Hasn't pulled you in yet?  Here are some reasons we love it.

1. It delivers CSI-type suspense without all the gory (and sexual) ickiness

2. It has the MOST likable cast of any TV show we have ever seen!  Patrick Jane is witty, charming, and unpredictable.  Cho is another favorite, his blunt dryness is very endearing!

3. The writing is excellent.  They somehow keep a light air (via Jane) to the otherwise darkness of crime scenes and death.  (ie: its not too scary for me to watch!)

We are on a mission to convert people to the wonderfulness of The Mentalist.  If this serves to push you in that direction...please do share! :)