Random thoughts

[Chessie]

So we've been in Oklahoma for the past several days while my husband rests from surgery. It's actually kind of nice down here. The one thing is that we've noticed the locals giving us funny looks. It might be that we don't speak with a Southern twang? Idk. But Muskogee is a rather quiet little area and I sort of like it. Although I'm very ready to head home to my mountainous state tomorrow.

"Oh, you're from Alaska? Is is true they'se gots big guns up thurr?" Because everyone we've talked to seems to think that our state is just like on the Discovery channel specials and Alaska State Troopers show: big guns, corrupt politicians, somewhat backwoods. It's hilariously true.

 

[DragonOfTheAerie]

*slipping into writers despair*

I knew the voices telling me everything I write is garbage that needs to be burned to ashes would come back sooner or later...Hello old friends...

 

[bdcharles]

*slipping into writers despair*

I knew the voices telling me everything I write is garbage that needs to be burned to ashes would come back sooner or later...Hello old friends...

Use that voice in a character - and then kill them off. Wonderfully therapeutic

 

[Banten]

Happy less-than-two-months-from-Christmas!

 

[Svrtnsse]

Happy less-than-two-months-from-Christmas!

Thanks

Also, I've found that on social media I see a lot more posts from people who complain about Christmas beginning early, than I see from people actually excited about Christmas being on its way.

 

[Banten]

Thanks

Also, I've found that on social media I see a lot more posts from people who complain about Christmas beginning early, than I see from people actually excited about Christmas being on its way.

I've noticed it too. I guess some people are dismayed by the heavy commercialisation of Christmas. Personally I don't mind. If businesses can make money off of happiness, love and pretty things then I say we let them.

 

[Saigonnus]

I've noticed it too. I guess some people are dismayed by the heavy commercialisation of Christmas. Personally I don't mind. If businesses can make money off of happiness, love and pretty things then I say we let them.

I personally feel the opposite, sort of. I am perfectly fine with them capitalizing on Christmas.

That being said, I despise them for starting it soooo early, skipping Thanksgiving almost entirely in the blitz for people buying the next biggest thing they probably don't even need.


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[Banten]

I personally feel the opposite, sort of. I am perfectly fine with them capitalizing on Christmas.

That being said, I despise them for starting it soooo early, skipping Thanksgiving almost entirely in the blitz for people buying the next biggest thing they probably don't even need.


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I guess that might be the big difference. I'm Dutch so I don't celebrate thanksgiving. The only big holiday we have before Christmas is Sinterklaas, which is essentially one of Christmas' living ancestors. Sinterklaas was one of the big inspirations for Santa Claus, together with the english father Winter and some other mythical figures. I guess that having two heavily commercialised holidays with a lot of overlap is not as grating as having one holiday overshadowed by the other.

 

[DragonOfTheAerie]

Hey, thanksgiving is great. Sweet potato pie!

SO-ONG, SONG OF THE SOUTH, SWEET POTATO PIE AND SHUT. MY. MOUTH! GO-ONE, GONE WITH THE WIND, AIN'T NOBODY COMIN' BACK AGAIN...!

Sorry. It happens.

 

[Tom]

Sweet potato pie? What depravity is this? Thanksgiving means pumpkin pie!

 

[Ireth]

Sweet potato pie? What depravity is this? Thanksgiving means pumpkin pie!

Or pumpkin cheesecake, at least in my house. Deee-licious. Which we have in October, because Canada is weird. XD

 

[Chessie]

Dude, sweet potato pie is THE pie of all time (and pecan, too). I hate pumpkin pie. Ick.

 

[Tom]

Obviously you've never had pumpkin pie the way true Northeasterners make it. ;P

We don't make the filling heavy and overpoweringly sweet like storebought pies tend to. It's usually spiced and sweetened lightly to accentuate rather than cover up the natural pumpkin flavor. Add a dollop of fresh whipped cream and it's perfect. Love it.

 

[DragonOfTheAerie]

Sweet potato pie? What depravity is this? Thanksgiving means pumpkin pie!

You got issues, man. You need sweet potato pie in your life. I promise.

 

[DragonOfTheAerie]

Or pumpkin cheesecake, at least in my house. Deee-licious. Which we have in October, because Canada is weird. XD

I will eat any cheesecake.

 

[Tom]

You got issues, man. You need sweet potato pie in your life. I promise.

I'm pretty sure I'm not the one with issues, Dragon. One slice of my aunt's pumpkin pie will convert you to the Dark Side.

 

[DragonOfTheAerie]

I'm pretty sure I'm not the one with issues, Dragon. One slice of my aunt's pumpkin pie will convert you to the Dark Side.

What, are we competing? I'll eat any pie. Have you ever had sweet potato pie? The good kind with marshmallows on top?

 

[Tom]

Sweet potato pie is too sweet for me, especially with marshmallows. How about apple pie? That's another one of my family's holiday favorites.

 

[DragonOfTheAerie]

Sweet potato pie is too sweet for me, especially with marshmallows. How about apple pie? That's another one of my family's holiday favorites.

Peach pie

Apple pie is great too

 

[DragonOfTheAerie]

Sweet potato pie is too sweet for me, especially with marshmallows. How about apple pie? That's another one of my family's holiday favorites.

True, it's veeeeerrrry sweet...