I always say that I want to end up with a Luke. I’ve never really sat down to define what exactly this means, I just know when I see “Not a Luke”. (As a sidenote I think the Luke to Non-Luke ratio in the world is very dangerous & unfair.) So to me a Luke would:

1. Be a little grumpy, manly, but always take care of everyone around him, in his own gruff way.

2. Be dependable, once Luke Danes is in your life he’s in your life.

3. Consistent. Luke pretty much loved the same woman for 7 years.

4. Work hard.

5. Constantly full of surprises.

6. Sarcasm. If he’s going to be with me, he definatley has to understand the art of sarcasm or I will just make him cry & that goes against number 1.

Now, I understand that everything I just mentioned isn’t applicable to Season 6-7, so I just want a non sucky non season 6-7 Luke, is that asking so much?

Never before have I read such a short book that felt so long. Joseph Conrad is probably what was considered an eloquent writer. However, I didn’t understand one single thing that was being said. This makes it more than a little difficult to offer a fair review.

It might have been a good book. It was like reading a different language, there’s no way that I can pick up a book in French, read it, & say “ah yes, this deserves four pop tarts” I definitely could have used some “Heart of Darkness” cliff notes. It’s a good thing that I wasn’t being quizzed.

Paris would love “Empire Falls” by Richard Russo. It’s about a diner guy named Miles Roby, & once Miles Roby is in your life, he’s in your life. This is the tale of what Stars Hallow would be like in a not so perfect world. It was difficult for me to read because I don’t want to know what the seedy underbelly of Stars Hallow would be like. It was superbly written. However, I just want to live in a world where “Stars Hallow doesn’t have a seedy underbelly”.

After Rory’s first break up with Dean we are taught just how important wallowing is.  It’s an essential part in the breakup process.  We again see this when Lorelai breaks up with Luke in Season 6.  If Lorelai had taken a day to sit in her pajama’s eat ice cream & watch sappy movies, maybe the whole Christopher debacle never would have happened.  Wallowing is the only good part of a break up & should include:

1.  Disgusting, fattening food combinations like ice cream & Chinese food.

2.  Jammies.

3.  Putting all of your ex’s things in a box.

4.  Good friends.

It does not include talking to boys of any kind or making huge life decisions.  That does sound pretty tempting, it’s all I can do right now to just go date someone & break up with them, just so I have the opportunity to wallow.  It’s a wonder that I’m not married.