Mad Men Redux

As this series begins to wind down (I believe it's in the midst of it's last season) I decided that I would make revisiting it from the very beginning a priority for myself this year.  Doing so while on a chill vacation home in the great white north, while far removed from the show, has been a great way to make some headway. 

I had forgotten how great the show is, and definitely see the significant influence it has had on my life, especially on my choice in furniture in the newly redecorated Beaverhausen, which could be used as a set for the show.

When Kevin and I were together, one summer weekend he insisted that we try watching the show together from the very first episode.  It was our first binge together, and from what I recall we made it through the entire first season that weekend together.

Charming, thought-provoking, humorous, with a touch of sadness, the show was especially relevant for me at the time as I was a Mad Man myself.  The brutal hours, the heavy drinking, the snarky attitudes.  It was a fun, addictive job, but I must say that I'm happy to be out of the industry working normal hours for sane people.