Desperate Housewives

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There was a spot on 72nd and Scott Road in North Delta that was a graveyard for restaurants. I remember growing up and driving by that area and noticing that no matter what restaurant came in there, a few months later, it would be gone. I vaguely remember a restaurant “Georgie’s” among many of the restaurants that met their demise in that cursed location. I always felt sad when I saw a new restaurant appear there, because you just knew they would be doomed. Weren’t these owners aware of the history of that location? Could they not sense the futility of trying to start a business there? Did they not know the preordained fate of that location? It was only until the arrival of White Spot did the curse break. White Spot stabilized the constant upheaval of that site. It took an established name to finally settle things down. (Actually, the Cactus Club in North Delta also did the same thing for a similarly cursed location down near 84th Ave).

The house of mystery on Desperate Housewives reminds me of the rotating restaurants. How many different new neighbours have moved into that house harbouring some sort of secret? I think every season has seen some family hiding something in that house. Wouldn’t a real estate seller recognize the terrible history of this house? Wouldn't the neighbours push to condemn this house?

Rant over.

So far through two episodes, I have been duly impressed with the storylines that have been on display. Bree vs the new neighbour (Dana Delaney, where have you been?) has been delicious. The Carlos-Edie-Gabby triangle has been great. And finally, it has been nice to see that with Susan and Mike finally together, the writers have managed to still put Susan in some amusing situations. Susan's visit to get her daughter Julie, dressed up in a negligee and getting mistaken for a hooker was pretty funny.


I know many people are dubious of this show. It is campy at times, but I do enjoy the whimsical nature of the show. I only wish that the great Nathan Fillion could be used in a better manner.

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