I guess on the flip side would be to figure in the cost of the TV(s) and cable service, rented movies, snacks eaten watching tv, doctors visits from eating the snacks, the cost of the *living room* .. perhaps 15% of the size of the house, along with heat and gas and taxes, the furnishings in the living room, visits to restaurants because you are bored as there is nothing to watch on TV, gas to get to the restaurant and the % of ownership of the car and insurance... and so on... and then add it all up at the end of the year to calculate the dollar expense of watching TV... or.. being as most quilters are not gluttons for needing dollar amounts totaled up over a year... just *ENJOY WHAT YOU ENJOY... LOL (Sheeps)