Posts made in December, 2008

Ennui

Posted by Lorelei on Dec 27, 2008 in Gilmore Girls | 2 comments

Whenever I hear someone utter the word ennui, I automatically assume that they have watched Gilmore Girls & are trying to assimilate everything Gilmore into their lifestyle. It’s probably not true, but at least then I can be civil to them. The day after Christmas seems to be ennui filled. (Hey, I said I knew the word. I never said I knew how to use it correctly.)

Basically from the dictionary definitions I’ve read call it a lack or interest or being weary.

Do normal none Gilmore Girls Fanatics say the word ennui? I’ve noticed it in written form a few times but I think that’s because the Gilmores have made ennui more mainstream.

What not to give this Holiday Season

Posted by Lorelei on Dec 19, 2008 in Gilmore Girls | 5 comments

Picking out Christmas presents can be difficult. Here are a few gifts that the Gilmores do not recommend:

• Anything from the cat store, such as hot pads with cats on them or a garbage can with a cat on it. Luke made this mistake the first time when he was shopping for Rachel’s birthday in season one. He repeated it shopping for April’s birthday in a later season. I think someone else once made a tragic purchase at the cat store but I don’t remember who or what. The point is that just because someone likes cats doesn’t mean that they want cat stuff in the kitchen.
• Do not give your daughter in law a hall tree. She will just put it in the basement, or give it to her daughter who will then put it in her basement. If you routinely check their house to see if your gift is there, it probably will be. However, your daughter in law might be complaining about a back ache.
• Very few of us dream that someday our signifigant other will give us a book that we don’t understand that has nothing to do with love like Rory almost did with Lane.

You’ll also need to avoid giving your Mom perfume unless you want her to send you away to bible camp like Mrs. Kim did to Lane.

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The Santa Burger

Posted by Lorelei on Dec 13, 2008 in Gilmore Girls | 5 comments

Cooking for guests is an essential/annoying part of the holidays. There is the pressure of sticking with foods that people will actually eat, but they also need to seem festive. You can always follow Luke’s lead & make a Santa burger. Since, I don’t actually cook & I couldn’t find a picture of a Santa burger online, I had to improvise the recipe. As close as I can tell:

First, cook a hamburger.

The Santa Burger is an open faced sandwich. Cut wonder bread & make a hat out of ketchup & a beard out of cream cheese.

No one will ever ask you to cook again.