Posts made in January, 2007
The Meaning of LOL
Ok, so it wasn’t on Rory’s book list. However, Julie Carobini wrote a book that I had to read. I was in desperate need for a book that was happy, & this was perfection. If Lorelai had a book list, “Chocolate Beach” would be on it.
Usually if something is kind of funny, my head just says “LOL” & that is that. I don’t actually laugh at loud. “Chocolate Beach” actually had me laughing out loud, not just lol-ing. There are several lines that I must now commit to memory. The characters do talk about “Gilmore Girls” though, as well as “Trading Spaces”. Plus, it’s one of the few books I have actually given to my mother to read, it’s just something that I think a lot of different women will be able to relate to. This is one of the few times I don’t feel that my descriptive capabilities are doing something justice. It’s just a very good book, read it.
Santa’s Secret Stuff Recap
This was by far my favorite episode of the season, which still wasn’t saying much. I loved it so much because every December I wonder what the Gilmores are doing for Christmas. Luckily, Lorelai held Christmas for Rory so we finally got to see all their traditions. Here are my top 5 favorite things about this episode, & there were actually 5 good things:
1. Christmas the Gilmore way. Whether it’s putting red & green m&m’s in breakfast cereal or pretending to bake the cookies they bought at Westons, Christmas was uniquely Gilmore. They bought 7 trees this year because they were on sale.
2. Luke came into the Dragonfly to ask Lorelai for a character reference for his custody battle. Michaael took one look at him & said something like “Oh, I thought we were done with you”
3. Lane, Mrs. Kim, Brian, Zac & Gil were all back. When Lane was asked about the babies she said she was just fat & it was socially acceptable to carry all the weight on her belly, thus making the innocent townspeople feel bad. Mental note to self if I ever get pregnant.
4. Several mentions of the outing of Pluto as a planet. I really loved when they were in the store & said they were there to buy all the Pluto stuff because it would be collector’s items someday.
5. Rory & Lorelai spent a lot of time just talking this episode, in person too instead of over the phone.
It looks like next week Chris asks Lorelai if she is still in love with Luke so it will be back to the craptacular that is season 7; but this episode was good.
Read MoreRory’s Book Club: Of Mice & Men
Do you find yourself smiling for no apparent reason? Have you noticed that you’ve been nice to people lately? Been awhile since you started throwing TV dinners in the frozen food section of the grocery store? Finally, there is a cure for that pesky happiness. It is called “Of Mice & Men” by John Steinbeck. (Alternate title: Most depressing thing I’ve ever read). Yet another classic that I don’t agree with being a classic. This book is like “Old Yeller” without the dog. However, it will take care of any of that pesky happiness you may have lying around. Quick, must think of something happy. Rory! Rory’s Book Club! (
Another something happy to distract you from the fact that I just gave a great piece of literature only 3 pop tarts, New Gilmore Girls episode tomorrow. I even capitalized New, that’s how excited I am.
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