Merry Scary Christmas
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cornerofmadnessI had no tests today but I did wander down to the university for the dean's holiday party i.e. free cookies and candy I don't need but I want (and being nice to your dean is a good idea) I did laundry in the morning so I got there late and was given extra cookies to get rid of them.
From there I went to Jackson to putz about in the coffee shop while waiting to mee TH for dinner and the Merry Scary Christmas talk with James Willis at the library. Now I expected it to be paranormal hauntings since he is a paranormal investigator. More on that in a minute.
We went to the newer Mexican place. It was the worst meal I've ever gotten there. (usually it's good) They gave me an envelope. I've seen this at another place in Portsmouth, come back in January and get whatever gift is inside. I didn't do that one because that's 40 miles away but I will do this (and hope it's a one off that it was bad. If not, I like the other Mexican place better anyhow)
The talk was fun. It wasn't paranormal. It was more about the spooky ghost stories, folklore and songs with pagan leanings. Most of it I knew but some I didn't like the Woman in White story from Cornwall or all the names of the various Yule Lads. It was fun like I said but I usually enjoy James' talk. I asked a few questions and offered up another folklore tidbit for him: Befana.
However, before the talk began, he had music playing and it included a parody of Santa Baby, Krampus Baby. I went looking for it but didn't find it. What I did find was equally fun but NOT safe for work.
Takes about 50 seconds before getting into the song
No fannish 50 today. It's somehow late and I have put no thought into anything.
From there I went to Jackson to putz about in the coffee shop while waiting to mee TH for dinner and the Merry Scary Christmas talk with James Willis at the library. Now I expected it to be paranormal hauntings since he is a paranormal investigator. More on that in a minute.
We went to the newer Mexican place. It was the worst meal I've ever gotten there. (usually it's good) They gave me an envelope. I've seen this at another place in Portsmouth, come back in January and get whatever gift is inside. I didn't do that one because that's 40 miles away but I will do this (and hope it's a one off that it was bad. If not, I like the other Mexican place better anyhow)
The talk was fun. It wasn't paranormal. It was more about the spooky ghost stories, folklore and songs with pagan leanings. Most of it I knew but some I didn't like the Woman in White story from Cornwall or all the names of the various Yule Lads. It was fun like I said but I usually enjoy James' talk. I asked a few questions and offered up another folklore tidbit for him: Befana.
However, before the talk began, he had music playing and it included a parody of Santa Baby, Krampus Baby. I went looking for it but didn't find it. What I did find was equally fun but NOT safe for work.
Takes about 50 seconds before getting into the song
No fannish 50 today. It's somehow late and I have put no thought into anything.
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Date: 2025-12-10 12:27 pm (UTC)Sorry the meal wasn't great, but I'm glad you enjoyed the talk, even if it wasn't what you'd been expecting.
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Date: 2025-12-10 03:38 pm (UTC)the talk was a lot of fun
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Date: 2025-12-11 05:09 pm (UTC)Okay, the consequences of my not being able to sleep.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3beopwBscIk&list=PL9QtT_u7JDM83CEb0g-5QodHhmeU6CvxM
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