Colin Warren: the blog

Having mixed feelings about recently watching the last episode of The West Wing. It’s been a while since I started watching this acclaimed TV series and I’ve watched it all while pedalling my exercise bike. Yep, all 7 seasons, 156 episodes and about a 100 hours – and I rode approximately 2,750 kilometres! (as reckoned by the bike computer). So, as well as being entertained and learning something about American politics, I’ve managed to maintain some level of fitness.

Being able to watch an episode or two at the end of another busy day helped me clear my head, relaxed me a little, and provided a buzz to keep me going (maybe the endorphins helped…). I enjoyed the character development, the issues that had to be dealt with, and the insight into politics and the running of a government. Now that’s it’s over I feel a little sad and want to know what happens next in the lives of all the characters. It’s not to be, so I’m thankful for the ‘ride’ and look forward to the starting on another series which will be The Wire…