you remind me

Ok, I’m just going to put this out there – Lena Dunham reminds me of the childhood picture book character Little Critter. Don’t ask me why I think this, I just do. And I spent a solid 45min googling 90s books trying to remember what it was called. I now have the closure I need to begin watching GIRLS again.

Please note – this is nowhere near close to a ding on Ms. Dunham. For the most part I think she’s fabulous. She just happens to look like an anthropomorphic animal character created by Mercer Mayer.

No?? Am I on my own on this one? That’s ok. I’ll just post more cover photos and geek out ‘cuz the week’s out.

just what i needed

Do you watch GIRLS on HBO? If not, you have to get on it. A friend of mine texted me asking the same question when it first premiered and saying that he thought it was pretty much my life in a nutshell. Come to find out he was spot on – no less than once every episode I find myself nodding and going ‘mmhmmm, ain’t that the truth; been there‘ (why I have to watch it in the privacy of my own home).

I don’t know what it is, but apparently all those hilarious experiences that I thought were strictly mine are part of the universal curriculum of the 20-something female. Go fig. I’d like to think that I’m not quite as self-centered and whiny as Hannah, the main character (played with deadpan aplomb by Lena Dunham, the series’ writer and creator), but she always seems to bear the burnt of the horribly hilarious jizzasters.

please note – I picked the most flattering shot I could find.

I’d like to talk about how my feelings toward the character of Adam – Hannah’s quasi-boyfriend/full time hook up – have changed. I was recently in Long Beach for work, and have subsequently come down with a pretty wicked cold due to recycled air in planes and hotels, and PEOPLE in general. Thus, I’m home sick and just caught up on the two GIRLS episodes I missed. Needless to say, many things happened, but the biggest is that I now am firmly on team Adam!

I mean, let’s be honest, he’s not the most attractive guy on the show. But he kind of fits Hannah on that level. Plus, he grows on you – his dorky ears and mustache almost seem endearing when he’s not being a complete and utter ass. In the beginning of the series, it seems that he could give two less about her, and that he disappears for weeks on end until he wants some. BUT, in the past two episodes there seems to be an almost genuine change.

It’s not quite the Mr. Darcy-esque 180*, but he does tell Hannah he misses her, AND it’s revealed that the only reason he isn’t forthcoming with information is that she never asks.Due to her selfishness, she is only privy to his witty quips, not the fun loving guy who has a good time completely sober.

Anyways, this is rambling. I’m blaming it on the meds. Point being, Hannah had better not eff this up – Adam even offered to be her boyfriend if that’s what she wants. Be still my beating heart.