Beginning Season Two of my Gilmore Girls Rewatch!

Winter officially made its arrival this week. Some of us got a dusting of snow, if any. I didn’t even really notice any flurries Sunday night or Monday. If you were near Lake Erie or in the mountains of West Virginia, then you had more snow than we did. In places like Conneaut, Ohio, and Meadville, Pennsylvania, it was time to dust off the shovel and make room for the snowplows. Davis, West Virginia, in beautiful Tucker County, hit the jackpot with 10-15 inches of snow. DuBois, Pennsylvania, was the site of a few traffic accidents as cars skidded off the snow-covered roads. The I-80 corridor also got its fair share from this storm. Luckily, this weather pattern was short-lived and we have since warmed up (if you can call 50 degrees that). We have a mild stretch coming our way but the catch is it will bring with it some rain. 

Last Tuesday, I felt a sense of relief on Election Day. I voted “YES” to retain the three Supreme Court Justices Donohue, Dougherty, and Wecht. After the despair from Election Day 2024, I had a good feeling about everything working itself out. But, I also realized that it was just the beginning of the fight. We weren’t out of the woods, but we got a good start. Over the weekend, those good feelings evaporated. The culprit?: Threads.

Now Threads wouldn’t be a problem if politics stayed out of it, and it was sports or another subject. To be fair, that Steeler game on Sunday night was also a ballbuster. There were so many political posts on there that it just drove me to the point of insanity. Haven’t I learned anything from the early 2010’s? I followed political and news pages religiously at the time as I was a serious media junkie. That too made me crazy and robbed me of more than a few nights of sleep, and that was in the beginning of my Toastmasters Era. 

That euphoria was broken, and it got so bad early Monday morning that I finally drew the line and gave myself time limits on social media. I think I’m going to cap it at an hour a day for both Facebook and Instagram. That’ll make it hard because I check in on “the socials” when I work overnights. But the early results have shown that it does work. My psyche has improved in the last few days, albeit I’m a little tired from busy nights at work, and that’s because I’ve cut back. I can definitely make this work. 

I’ve begun Season Two of Gilmore Girls. This is the time when the show found its home on Tuesday nights. Season One was on Thursday night and had some classic episodes, including the “I Smell Snow” episode as well as the one where they go to see The Bangles in concert. I watched the series during COVID (well, I began it before the pandemic) and was fully invested. Knowing what I know now makes it a little hard to watch the second time around. It’s impressive how I’ve gone from knocking the show during its WB run to absolutely loving it. 

By this time, Buffy the Vampire Slayer moved over to UPN for what would be its final two seasons. Thus, making room for what would be an iconic show. Some memorable episodes include: The Bracebridge Dinner and the picnic basket episode. It’s the beginning of the Dean and Jess and Rory triangle. I’m Team Jess all the way. Also, an appearance by Seth MacFarlane late in the season as Lorelai gets her GED. Apologies for the spoilers. 

Fun fact: Dawson’s Creek began on Tuesdays before it moved to Wednesdays in the second season and stayed there. I miss the WB and these ‘90s shows. Take me back. 

I’m loving Meet Me at Luke’s and about to begin a new chapter. I’m really loving the in-depth analysis of the show. For book lovers (like Rory in the early seasons) and superfans of the show, there is a lot of information pertaining to the show itself. Books, musicals, and TV shows get referenced quite a bit. Watch for spoilers, though, if you haven’t watched the entire series. You’ve been warned. 

Finally, I’ve discovered another town that masquerades itself as its own Little Stars Hollow/Hallmark Christmas town. Following the Instagram page ‘gilmorebookclub’ has led me to Medina, Ohio. This town is 2 ½ hours from home and it too has some Gilmore charm. While it’s hard to make it in person, social media makes it feel like you’re there. Other towns with a Gilmore Girls/Hallmark vibe include Ligonier, Canonsburg, and Indiana.