One of my Christmas traditions is one I celebrate by myself.
I always watch the Christmas episode of Gilmore Girls.
Gilmore Girls is often on at my house as it’s one of my favorites. I love it so much I have a tattoo on my wrist reminding me every day, “What she tackles, she conquers.”
It’s background noise, really — the way some people put on music or a podcast.
But this Christmas tradition is a little different. I spend this one glued to the TV. Usually I’m wrapping last-minute gifts or have something on the stove as it’s a Christmas Eve tradition. But I’m glued to every word, every moment — even though I already know what’s going to happen.
Gilmore Girls is my happy place. It’s a place I can go to escape.
The characters are familiar but seemingly real.
What I was reminded of most about this Christmas while doing my annual rewatch wasn’t about the characters, though. It was about our little town of Alexander City — and you can certainly include Dadeville in that too.
The final song in the very first episode of Gilmore Girls is called “Our Little Corner of the World.”
I’m often reminded of Stars Hollow by living in Tallapoosa County, specifically Alexander City.
And even more so than ever, Alex City outdid itself with its charm.
The Christmas lights were beautiful, and the carriage rides hosted by Main Street Alexander City were something right out of my favorite show.
Living here has been like my own version of Gilmore Girls, and I want you all to remember how special a place it really is.
What other place has people like ours? What other place are we inundated by stories of people doing good for each other? We recently wrote about a man, who wished to remain anonymous, but wanted to tell his story about how the people of Alexander City had helped him get back on his feet. We’ve written about Waving Willy, who quite simply just spreads joy to everyone he passes.
Our town is filled with eccentric characters just like that of Stars Hollow. It’s a place where you can’t go to the grocery store or the bank without seeing someone you know. It’s a place you can truly count on, and we are lucky to call it home.
We are even luckier to call it our little corner of the world.
Lizi Arbogast Gwin is the managing editor of Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. She can be reached at 434-962-9420 or via email at lizi.gwin@alexcityoutlook.com.
