The campground is separated into 2 sections: the lower section is at street level, the upper section is, well, higher, reached by driving up a hill to another flat section. We “live” in the upper level, which gives us a nice view of the crescent moon hanging over the opposing hillsides each night.
Kimi & I took a morning walk around the campground & started to head up the hill ramp when a FedEx truck passed us. As we neared the crest I could hear the truck’s motor as it rounded through the roadway’s loop. I suddenly had a thought – the package I knew Phil was sending us has arrived earlier than expected. I quickened my pace & lo & behold, the truck was idling right in front of our site.
I caught the driver’s attention & he told me he had delivered the package onto our door steps. Picking up the envelope, I was able to confirm everything by the return address. Phil had sent us 3 DVDs, each containing 4 episodes of Gilmore Girls. Kimi was ecstatic! She really is a huge fan, & this little gift from home chased away some of the homesickness both kids have been experiencing.
We had already decided to not drive anywhere today, so this was perfect timing. We quickly did some laundry & hung it up on our wooden clothes hanger to dry. Snacks & drinks in hand, we settled in to some GG time!
As we watched, we couldn’t help piping up whenever we saw something that reminded us of things we saw, learned about or did during the Warner Bros. Studio Tour. Watching a bunch of shows back to back also allowed us to catch a couple of goofs – small continuity issues, but it proved that we were paying attention. The issues that the characters face offer great opportunities for discussion – from armchair refereeing of who wronged who to the “what would you do” to what if X happened instead. Whenever we’ve mentioned our love of all things Gilmore to others, those who have seen it all respond very positively. I think these families also see the great value it offers, outside of the (quite humorous) entertainment it provides.
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