Okay. Let's be honest here. Who, besides me, is a complete and devoted fan of Fox TV's new musical mega-hit, "Glee!"? C'mon, raise your hands. Those of you that will admit to the addiction are called "Gleeks." I mean, it's probably something you want to admit in neither the locker nor the board rooms--but oh, sweet ghosts of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, this is one great TV show!!!!
To illustrate how much I love this show...I'm sitting here tip-tapping this on my laptop on a Saturday morning, watching (again) the DVR of last week's episode, singing along to "A House Is Not A Home," "Fire," and "One Less Bell To Answer" and looking forward to next Tuesday's new show. Yes, I have things to do, yet I'm listening and singing while I'm blogging to extol this show's incredibleness! And while the music is phenomenal (and add whatever superlative you want here--the singing is worth it!), the story is equally addictive. No murders or aliens here. It's all about folks realizing that it's okay to be just exactly who you are, whether you're gay, fat, a minority, in a wheelchair, or just a geek. And it's equally about what's not okay--being deceitful, hurtful, or exclusive. And the cheerleading coach, Sue, just may be the most incredibly comic villain of all time.
So other than the opportunity to talk about something other than schedules....why am I sharing my borderline obsession over this amazing show with you guys? Simple--I think this show is a parable of the story of Southwest Airlines! The underdog succeeding? That's our history! Treating people well and fairly? That's our mission. Thinking outside the box to achieve success? That's our reality. And longterm outlook? It's an unknown, both for Southwest as well as "New Directions" (the name of the Glee! show choir). But I'll tell you right now--there is such energy to find new ways to succeed, both the fictional McKinley High School as well as at the oh-so-real Southwest Airlines--we're both going to wind up with blue ribbons!
Hope everyone is having a great Spring....WATCH GLEE!!!!...and thanks for reading "Nuts About Southwest"!
