so –

i noticed the pilot on yesterday and set the dvr it's a bit overcast on this new york city sunday and hence I am sitting down to watch it now – and truthfully, I am kind of freaking out a bit

my we have all come a long way over the last 6 years – both the show and ourselves.

The anticipation of the finale coupled with my seasonlong denial of the approaching end, has filled my head with many many things – assumptions, expectations, and aspirations are sprinting through my more than slightly hungover mind.

LOST was a lifechanger for me. Oddly enough, its pronounced impact on me stems from the fact that as I tuned in each week, I believed what i was watching. Of course, I do not believe that any ocean can possibly be as blue as my HD tv is telling me it is, Of course, I do not believe in black smoke monsters, glowing wells, or tropical polar bears, but when I watched this show, I lived this show. I really did. I laughed and cried with it. I grew with it and I hurt with it. I was often overwhelmingly blissful when leaving the couch feeling fulfilled, and likewise I got angry when I felt shorted by it at times. It made me wonder. It made me ask. It made me hope. Over the last several years, simply put it made me.

Jo, you have been a big part of my life over the last 6 years – you are quite quite special
Bright, kind, cool, creative, and so freaking funny, over the last 6 years you have selflessly spilled your mind out on to your laptop keyboard, for the benefit of so many. For so long your reactions and revelations have educated, your imagination and witty banter has entertained, and most importantly your input and resulting output has enlightened.

Jo….one million times THANKS – for your time, and truly for your blood, your sweat, and your tears.

To Jo, all jopinionated readers, those who join me each week to watch on my couch in nyc, and those at the office who consistently let me bounce my reactions, my discoveries, and my frustrations off you each wednesday morning, I wish you a very very enjoyable evening – and to you all I say Thanks.
I have oh so much enjoyed this ride.

What a long and strange trip this sure has been.

Jo – Your cousin Josh, our buddy Cheesefries and I are meeting up for the 5+ hours of festivities tonight. – I made sure to get lots of sleep and nutrients yesterday in prep.
I am as ready as I will ever be.
Let's do this.