My Life, Rock of Love Ends

Every Sunday for the past three and a half months, I've kept the Sabbath holy. "Holy" meaning reserved for Bret Michaels and his congregation of skanks.

I've watched "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels" from the beginning in the summer of 2007 and since then have been captivated by the show. I'm not sure what the draw is (romantic trials of an aged rock star? what strippers do during the daytime?), but I realized during this season (The Tour Bus) that I'm more invested in these characters and their stories than I am in the current season of ABC's "Lost."

For example, I felt that Marcia the Brazilian drunk was just misunderstood. Beneath a cloud of tequila, there was truly a heart of gold (after all, she did give away a gift from Bret to those Poison fans because she wanted to share the wealth!). I also felt that Jamie (the later addition to the show) actually would have been able to handle life on the road better than Taya and Mindy. She was a groupie, after all; plus, she didn't get into "funks" like Taya and Mindy. 

Also, I think that Bret Michaels is one of the best characters on television (yes, I said "characters"). He's got some of the best one-liners ("Whatsa goin' on?") and is someone you can't help but root for. After all, he just wants to find a nice former stripper to settle down with. I think the draw with "Rock of Love" might be that Bret doesn't take himself too seriously and neither does the show. It's pure fun. You shouldn't invest too much thought into it because that's not what's intended. It's all about escape. The skanks get to act out many people's biggest fantasy: dating a rock star. They also get to do it while looking hot in scantily clad clothing. Whether you're a man or woman, doesn't this fulfill an inner secret desire? 

So what am I going to do with my Sundays now? Take time to self-reflect? Meditate? Watch VH1's new "Daisy of Love"? How will my heart go on? I suppose I could now spend my Sundays actually attending church -- praying that "Rock of Love 4: Back in the Habit" (Bret takes it to a nunnery) comes into fruition.