My new obsession: Earth

I am sitting here watching Planet Earth on the Discovery Channel and have decided that it is the best television show in the world. I have now watched hour long descriptions of animals of the Great Plains, Ice Worlds, Mountains, etc. Each footage that is shown leaves me with a question of "Holy moly, how did a camera catch this image?"

I have now realized that I am happy for the following things in being a human:

1.) I don't live 2 miles below the sea where nasty animals such a 3 foot crabs, sea snakes and 1 ft. long sea lice scavenge along the ocean floor. (Seriously, a lot more people wouldn't snorkel if those animals were closer to humans)

2.) I am glad that I don't have some weird crazy-long appendage like some animals on this program - like huge horns, long necks, a hard shell sticking out of my head, completely flat tails that are 2 feet long, etc.. (overall it seems like a huge impediment - evolution rocks!)

3.) Sure we all wish we could see in all directions, but after watching some of our earth's creatures, I am least thankful that I can see forward. The poor snail that they showed in the ocean episode swims forwards with eyes facing backwards. It kept bumping into everything. Oy! I mean, how many times could you say "Excuse me" in Snail?

4.) Usually when I am in a big group, I tend to enjoy a leadership role - i.e. figuring out where the group will go for dinner, how will the group pay the check, taking up the role of lead car in a caravan - but these animals that travel in herds of 2 million - canadian geese, caribou, seals in south africa. Frankly, that would make me too anxious.

If you haven't seen this program, go and check it out! It is incredible! Here is the link: Planet Earth