LOST and Found

i've given in.

i delayed as long as i could. i didn't want to be one of those people that followed the show religiously and talked about it and all its little nuances all the time. i refused to get caught up. call it non-conformist, call it stubborn, call it whatever you want. i never saw a single episode of LOST.

until now.

starting at the beginning a few months ago, i am currently in the middle of the fifth season and am still loving every minute of it. i must say, it's nice getting "lost" in a tv show again (the first one was with friends and the second one is the office, even though the latter is lagging on me). anyways, the show got me to thinking of the desert island game.

3 people i would like to be stranded with (have to be alive since this is desert island 2010):

1) Tom Hanks [this was a no brainer. he's obviously had experience on a desert island. yes, i realize that castaway was just a movie, but he made it look so easy. plus, he just seems like an all-around nice guy. it'll be good for team morale to have tom hanks on the island. ]

see what i mean? great for team morale.

2) i really want to put Lady Gaga in this slot. you have no idea. but i mean, what could she add to the group? entertainment? psh, we're on an island. although, her singing and flashy outfits could attract wildlife and therefore, food. hmm, this is proving to be harder than i thought (twss). on second thought, give me elisabeth filarski/hasselback. if you don't know her, she's from the second season of the show "survivor" and she finished in 3rd place. or if you're a woman, she's from the morning show "the view." once again, she's had experience as well which would definitely prove crucial and pay dividends in the long run. hands up if you think i'm taking this too seriously? yep, that's what i thought.

another smiling face. i almost want this desert island scenario to come true.

3) easy. evangeline lilly. she plays the character kate in the tv show lost. she can track trails, run and swim like a champion, and she'll even out the ratio of guys and girls. experience and more experience. how can i stress this enough?

please, can this scenario come true? pretty please?

now, i realize that i put entirely too much thought into this. so, my joke answer would be 1) michael jordan, 2) lady gaga, and 3) christina hendricks. but that's no fun. i actually want to survive and thrive on the island. oh, and of course, my family would obviously be first, but that doesn't make the game fun. not that i'm saying my family isn't fun, but you get my drift.

3 items to have:

no cheap answers like cell phone so i could call and get off the island or boat so i could sail away from the island. some other conditions. if you bring something running on batteries, they cannot be replaced. also, no endless supplies of anything as an item such as "endless amounts of food" or "endless supplies of matches." ok, moving on...

1) hand-crank flashlight which doesn't require batteries or a bulb. (yes, these exist. i amazoned it.) light is of vital importance especially at night. this will definitely help during those late night hunts.
2) knife with sharpening kit. another no brainer. the knife can be used to kill and skin animals. it can be used to create spears or other weapons. it can cut fruit. an important tool for survival.
3) compass. can't get "lost" right? with this instrument, we'll never get lost and always have a sense of direction. no need to look for the north star or looking at trees to see which side the moss is growing on. we have a compass to lead us in the right direction.

joke answer: 1)iPod with headphones, 2) angel soft ultra soft toilet paper, and 3) a deck of cards. see, it's no fun with the joke answers.

who would you want on your desert island with you? what would you bring along? joke answers? real answers?

maybe one day, my lost scenario will play out. i mean, the odds of that happening are a billion to one though. oh well, i'll settle for living in the real world. wow, i think i'm way too into the show. somebody find me!

thanks for reading.

-jdv