summer blues

Well, I do have baseball to keep me busy, but on Monday nights, if I happen to be flipping though the channels and come across an old episode of The Show, I get a little emotional. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
New episodes are set to start September 1. They're already filming, so whatever is gonna happen is already happening. It kills me wondering about the proposal. Do you suppose Lucas will make the right choice? And I don't mean will he pick who I want him to pick? I mean will he pick the person who will end up being his soulmate? Will he make the right choice for his heart? And who the hell is that person, anyway?
He and Peyton have history. They met and had instant chemistry, but she's always pushed him away. When they first met, she was angry and embracing the whole "disenfranchised youth" thing. He tried from the beginning to win her heart, and at one point she was willing to give him her body but not her soul. Eventually--after he got involoved with Brooke--she decided she was ready for a real relationship. Was it because he was unavailable? Because his heart was divided and he was less of an emotional threat to her that way? Is that why she's decided she wants him back now? Because the same thing applies, just with Lindsey on the opposing side rather than Brooke? If he does choose Peyton, will she back away when things get serious?

The suspense is killing me.

the phone call

I was watching the Sunday re-broadcast of the season finale, and I noticed something I had forgotten about. Something which disturbs me a great deal. Mia mentioned to Peyton that someone--a man who apparently had known Ellie--approached her and asked about Peyton. Then right before Lucas came to Peyotn to apologize for what he said (and the whole "it's hard" conversation took place), Peyton was talking with Mia on the phone and we heard Peyton say, "The same guy who said he knew Ellie? Tell him to call me." (Or something like that.)
So what disturbs me is this: What if, and I say with with all due hesitation, it isn't Peyton? What if Lucas called Lindsey to propose? What if the phone call Peyton got was from the guy who knew Ellie? What if my world is crumbling as we speak? OR what if it was just a ruse?

Oh Mark, you are diabolical.

cliff-hangers make me want to jump off a cliff

In a bar, shirtless, drinking with a dog.

Lucas cannot pull off the shit-faced drunk who may or may not be hallucinating. At all.

Throwing water balloons at Girl Scouts.

Really, Peyton? If it didn't make you feel better the first 80 times, then stop already. Corny.

Waking up with a bunny.

Cute, but probably leaving bunny "pellets" all over the sheets.

Waking up with a mohawk.

This was probably my favorite part of the show. Awesome hair. However, if it's really gonna be punk like Haley said, it should be multi-colored. Or at least green.

There are no answers in the darkness.

It's about time Nathan was the reasonable, mature brother handing down life advice to a screwed-up Lucas. He's been through enough that he should be able to write an effing book.

Wait for it, wait for it... Splash!

I really thought it was going to be some kind of running-a-red-light thing. Really.

The walk of shame.

Oh, wow. What can you say about Deb. If it was my mom, I'd probably vomit. I guess Nathan's got enough else going on. You know, she really did used to be normal. Maybe all the pills messed up her brain.

Angie's going home.

We knew it was coming, right? (sniff) I'm okay, it's just something in my eye.

Q's doing the pushing.

He plays the wise old baller quite well, actually. Maybe he can help Nathan figure out what's holding him back. ('Cause I sure as hell don't know.)

Nobody's scared.

Jamie's not scared of water, Nathan's not scared of playing again, Brooke's not scared of giving Angie up, and Haley's not scared of going back to music. And if you believe that, I've got a bridge you might be interested in. Cheap.

What rhymes with "I hate you bitch, you ruined my life"?

Um, you might not want to lead with that. Peyton looks pretty good for someone who just had her heart ripped out and stomped on. Maybe she knows he didn't really mean it.

The book's done.

And so are we, isn't that what you mean Lindsey? She's like a bad taste that just won't go away no matter how much you brush. Blech.

If you're going to kill me, do it in person.

I'm guessing that's why she came all the way from NY to tell him something that she could have put in a letter. Something that he already knew. Something that probably didn't even need to be said. Good-bye.

Jumping in feet first.

Go Jamie! Go Nathan! What a couple of guys!

A life for a life.

So since he was nice enough to spare the reverend's life, does that mean he gets to live? I always thought NOT killing someone was kind of expected, not something to be rewarded. We'll see, I guess.

A comet sighting at the Rivercourt.

Wow. Just wow. That is some fancy artwork there, Peyton. Hmm, I wonder what it's supposed to symbolize? No, don't tell me, I'll figure it out eventually.... Gosh that's a tough one.

To all those lost souls who have forgotten to believe...

He totally stole that from Peyton! OMG! WTF! He loves her! I knew it! It's Peyton! It's Peyton! It's Peyton!

Decisions, decisions.

Yeah, right. It's Peyton.

Watch and be... amazed.

Those f&#%ers don't deserve Mouth.

I'm say-your-name.

Nice to meet you, say-your-name. Can you say "duh"?

Skinny arms and tangled hair.

THAT YOU LOVE... It's Peyton.

How hard is it?

he he he... Sorry. Juvenile, I know.

Ask and ye shall be given.

Just don't forget, the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.

Big Daddy Scott.

Nathan is such a good father. It occurs to me that we're not going to have a baby announcement before the end of the show like I'd hoped, so I'm putting you on notice, Mark. I expect a baby next season, and if I don't get one I'm going to be very upset.

You could get yourself killed.

I told you so.

Two tickets to Las Vegas.

Duh-duh-dunnnn... Don't tell me you don't get by now. It's Peyton. OF COURSE IT'S PEYTON. It's Peyton.
Brooke gets a call that she's getting a baby or that Millie is moving to Nebraska; Lindsey gets a call that she's dying of a horrible face-eating disease; and Peyton gets a call from Lucas asking her to marry him in Vegas, and if she doesn't say yes he'll jump off a bridge. Oh wait, that's me.

When does the new season start?

cruel, cruel summer

Well, I can't believe it, but the season finale is coming up next week. What am I going to do on Monday nights?
I suppose there's always baseball, but still...
Anyway, I intend to keep blogging my most inane thoughts about the show, but it will center more around my fantasies about the next season or what I hope the characters are doing over the break.
P.S.--If we don't find out that Haley is preggers before they cut for summer, I might have a meltdown. (Not that I'm all that mentally stable as it is.)

hate's a strong word, don't ya think?

Number ONE: Who knew Luke's feelings were so... real? I mean, I knew he THOUGHT he was in love with Lindsey, but could he actually have been in love? I'm afraid I'm going to need more proof before I come to any final conclusions, however.

OH..oh..oh! What if, WHAT IF Lucas didn't mean "you ruined my life by ruining my relationship with Lindsey", but rather, "you ruined my life by saying 'no' to my proposal and breaking my heart"??? Of course, Peyton won't realize that. Maybe Lucas doesn't even recognize it! I can't take the anticipation...

Number TWO: I knew that Haley should have buried that card if she was going to throw it in the kitchen trash. Jamie may be a kid, but he's not an idiot.

Number THREE: I want to stab out my eyes with a spoon. Deb's behavior gets more disturbing every minute, and if she wasn't family, she'd be on the street. Or worse.
And just to clarify, I'm NOT AT ALL okay with her and Skillz doing what they were doing. I was really hoping for a Peyton-Skillz hook-up. Who's with me? (Skatin'. Get it?)

In other news:
Mia is back!
Cute doctor Ethan is really cute.
Brooke is really good at fake-crying.
Lucas has an angry streak that I knew nothing about.
Haley IS going to make the right choice. I can feel it.
Peyton needs to move on. Lucas needs to move on. They need to move on together.
Nathan can act like an out-of-shape old fart all he wants, but I know the truth. True buffness can't be hidden.

don't call it a comeback

I just (finally) watched the latest episode of OTH and I gotta say that I'm having mixed feelings about the whole "Dan is dying" situation. I thought I was on-board with Nathan rejecting him and Lucas telling him to go die alone, but now... well, I just wonder if it's the right decision. Will Jamie be irreparably scarred? Will Nathan regret his choice after it's too late? Will Lucas EVER realize he's in love with Peyton? Oh, sorry. But seriously, will he?
Brooke is doing great with the baby all of a sudden. How did that happen? I guess I should be glad she hasn't sent her back yet. Oh, and CUTE DOCTOR ALERT. Do I sense a certain chemistry between Brooke and the hottie doctor? Could I?
Peyton hadn't ever read the book??? With all she knows, all she feels, she never got around to reading what could turn out to be incontrovertible proof that Lucas is MADLY IN LOVE WITH HER? I need a minute to wrap my brain around this.

Okay. Q is becoming a much nicer person to be around. I knew all he needed was a little support. I get the feeling he doesn't have a lot of that going on at home. Of course, he's not as cute as Nathan, but they have a lot in common. It'll be nice to see them spending some time together and helping each other get back on track.
Mouth got his big opportunity, almost blew it, and then was rescued by Millie, whom I am loving more very minute. Oh yeah, and Mouth loves her too. I really think that they need to move out on their own.
p.s.--I'm still waiting to hear about the new Scott baby-to-be.

explanation

The posts below are all from my other blog, but I decided to separate topics and start a blog specifically for my OTH obsession.