KNOTS LANDING

I stumbled across an ad today alerting me to the fact that the first season of KNOTS LANDING is now on DVD. I nearly convulsed on the spot. HOW did I not know of this?! Not only is it one of my fave shows ever, but it also reminded me...AGAIN...of California. I'm more and more realizing that this urge to get there -- at least to visit, maybe to live -- is NOT a new one. It's not as stunning as some, even myself, might think. It seems to me that it's one of those yearnings that you somehow just let slip under the radar amidst the daily roar of life, then go "oh, yeah, when I was TWELVE I dreamed of driving cross country to CA." I used to watch KNOTS and admire the Southern CA lifestyle...in between cheering on the machinations of Abby Ewing & Greg Sumner. It's funny, I now study the scenery of anything on TV set in LA. I'll leave shows on mute that I never watch...just to look at the views. I must get to LA if only to stalk the Valley cul-de-sac where they shot KNOTS. Neighbors will stare with disgust as I whip the car around into a spot, run out, and start yelling "VALENE!? KAREN?!"