title: Using PyLab to create a 2D graph from two separate lists
body: <p>This seems like a basic problem with an easy answer but I simply cannot figure it out no matter how much I try. </p>
  
  <p>I am trying to create a line graph based on two lists. For my x-axis, I want my list to be a set of strings. </p>
  
  <pre><code>x_axis_list = ["Jan-06","Jul-06","Jan-07","Jul-07","Jan-08"]
  y_axis_list = [5,7,6,8,9]
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Any suggestions on how to best graph these items? </p>