Living in a small screen world

I have to give it up to the CW. They manage to air shows that feature fake towns where I want to live! Here are my favorites.

Capeside, MA - "Dawson's Creek" was a favorite from the late 90's. Hands down, it had the best soundtrack. I suppose that ages me, yes? Oh well. I've been rewatching the series, thanks to Netflix. While the fashion leaves much to be desired, the idyllic small town of Capeside is still appealing. The series was filmed in Wilmington, NC. My friends and I used to talk about taking a road trip up the coast to see the real Capeside. Oh, youth.

Stars Hollow, CT - Stars Hollow, how I love thee? The quaint stores. The quirky residents. The Dragonfly Inn. Luke's! As a Florida girl, there is not much around here that is quaint and charming. It was nice to escape to Stars Hollow once a week! Sadly, Stars Hollow only existed in a Southern California film lot.

Bluebell, AL - Doesn't this gazebo look familiar? Good to know that the old Stars Hollow lot is finding a new life as the set of "Hart of Dixie". They take a page from the Amy Sherman-Palladino world and filled Bluebell with some quirky characters. However, I find HoD's characters a little more believable -- Southerners are just a touch odd in the best way possible :) I'd die to live in the Mayor's house. I dig the vintage Southern style as well.

Do y'all watch any of these shows? Let me know if you'd be my neighbor!

How I Met Your Mother

When Jeff and I first met as work buddies in 2005, he told me about this new show, How I Met Your Mother. I was living in Chicago at the time and he was in Florida. It was the show's first season. Lily and Marshall were not yet married. Ted was with Robin. Barney was Barney. 

At the end of season 6 (Spring 2011), Lily reveals that she is pregnant and spends Season 7 pregnant. It was pretty funny to us. We found out we were expecting in November, so "Lily" and I were pregnant together. 

Season 8 premiered a few weeks ago and showed a sleep deprived Marshall and Lily with their newborn son, Martin. Again, funny as we were the sleep deprived ones just a month prior. Also, I was yelling at the TV that they needed to swaddle Baby Martin!

It has been fun having this show to share with each other through the life of our relationship. Seven years goes by quickly!

I think this should be the last season. I'm ready to see who is the mother! Anyone else watching?