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Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving!
Here are a handful of Thanksgiving-related stories:
π Growing up we weren't really a Thanksgiving family, and by this I mean we never, ever celebrated it. It just wasn't a thing for us. While I don't feel like I missed out, there's definitely something I like about how our apartment currently smells like cranberries, shortbread, and all kinds of herbs. My partner's family did Thanksgiving properly, which means she does Thanksgiving properly, which means that despite the fact that I was clearly born to be a jester of sorts I will get to act like a medieval king later today while eating (and gesturing with) a turkey leg and watching the Jays game.
π₯ The only time I remember doing something notable with my family for Thanksgiving was like 25 years ago. I was living with my folks after dropping out of undergrad and we were going to try to do something Thanksgiving-y, by which I mean "have dinner at home while saying the word Thanksgiving," but that didn't end up happening because my dad blew a gasket about something stupid (as he was wont to do) leading my mom and I to say "fuck it we ball" and surreptitiously leave the house and drive to the greatest restaurant in Scarborough ββ Federick ββ whereupon we stuffed our faces with Hakka.
π When I was in first year at McGill in 1997, I realized very quickly how important Thanksgiving was to people and their families. I had two hockey tickets to see the Flyers play the Canadiens and it took me weeks to find someone to go with me because basically everyone I knew was "going home for Thanksgiving." For those scoring at home, the Habs got crushed 6-2.
π¦ In second year, in 1998, I was living in a basement apartment on Mackay in downtown Montreal and though I was broke, I was determined to "provide" for myself and my girlfriend at the time, a first-year student from Vermont named Sarah. I got us two turkey subs from Subway and was hailed as a conquering hero. Ah, youth.
βΎ Growing up we were a Blue Jays family and we still are, which means yesterday's ALCS Game 1 loss to a very good Seattle Mariners team still stings today. Still, as I wrote on October 8, the momentum is what matters. We took it when George Springer homered on the first pitch of the game but then Seattle took it when Cal Raleigh homered ββ and they never gave it back. Today we start anew with our young prince Trey Yesavage on the mound. I can't wait.
Still gonna win.
On y va!
βοΈπ₯ Tremendous poem, no notes. (Instagram/someflowerssoonsubstack)
π¦π¦ Tremendous aquariuming, no notes. (Imgur)
ππ I'm only posting this because it's going to unlock some dormant or heretofore undiscovered kink for one of you. (Imgur)
π₯ͺπ₯ͺ In which I continue my commitment to spending my NYT gift links on you guys because it makes me feel good to start and/or support conversations about sandwiches. (NYT)
π°π§ If you're like me and forget to drink water you might need a smart water bottle. On that tip, HidrateSpark Pro 1 and Pro 2 are currently on (flash) sale. NB: This is not an affiliate link and I would never post one of those without telling you. (HiDrateSpark)
β°π» Found this excellent old-school Sony clock radio on Poshmark and am considering adding it to my collection of old(er) tech that can live in my home without being connected to the internet. (Poshmark)
π€π€ I'm currently rereading this book, written by the former executive director of the National SCRABBLE Association, as I am exploring joining the local NASPA club. (WW Norton; Toronto Scrabble Club)
ππ I get more compliments on my sunglasses than anything else I wear, so I'm shouting out Izipizi, who makes them. NB: This is not an affiliate link and I would never post one of those without telling you. (Izipizi)
ππ Bob Hoskins (RIP) didn't know what Super Mario Bros. was when he signed on to play Mario but the end of this 17-second clip truly lands the plane. (Twitter/ATRightMovies)
βΎπ¦ One of the only good moments from yesterday's ALCS Game 1 was when Edwin Encarnacion walked the parrot before throwing out the first pitch. (Twitter/BlueJayHunter)
π² gonna let's
πΌ go
π± touch blue
π³ grass jays
π· now clap clap clapclapclap
Be good to yourself.
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