This is not unlike the Russian custom of giving out food in memory of the loved ones. Usually it is done on birthdays, the anniversaries of death, or other significant dates. The custom is to take at least two pieces and not to thank the bereaved.

I still remember when old women would come out to the sidewalk as we walked home to school and offer candy "to remember" as they had no family to remember with them.

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Dark have been my dreams of late.

A very nice custom. Having grown up in a melting pot, we lose some of those customs.

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My heart is forever in the Shire.

I've known this song for years and finally managed to track it down (had the title wrong!)
Made more awesome because it's 'local' - the cities mentioned are all in Washington (or close to it)

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The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.

"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF

I was today years old when I heard the original song that the James Bond theme was based on.

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The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.

"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF

Gesundheit Mr. Bond?

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My heart is forever in the Shire.

https://youtu.be/2pVe_pNnnqA

I have no connection to the South, having only been there long enough to get addicted to fried pickles (about 15 minutes) but these guys crack me up. I didn't know why I found them so relatable until this video.

That's basically my mom's fridge. Not shown, my husband's constant struggle to keep me from doing the same thing.

Gotta love the hundred-reply thread of solidarity from around the world! Sometimes even YouTube comments are worth reading.

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LOL.. how does she have so many margarine containers if she doesn't use it?

I reuse lots of large yogurt containers but most often for things going into the freezer. They are nice for sending food to my daughter. She can just recycle them & is not expected to give them back. I also reuse glass jars. I have a chest freezer and when I make large batches of spaghetti sauce or chili they are nice for storage.

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My heart is forever in the Shire.

That’s my aunt’s fridge. Just replace those tubs with the yogurt tubs.

I *loved* the sigh and the head shake!

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*title copyright: Teremia

'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude

According to the comments, from other people giving her leftovers of shared meals, etc. I can confirm that I have containers from things I've never tasted because my mom sent me a care package in them.

Mom gets it from her mother. Her love language was feeding people.

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I think I might have plugged this Youtube channel before, but anyway, for those interested in American history:

We used to belong to a civil war group. It's fascinating period of history. I'm glad I didn't have to live through it.

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https://pca.st/episode/329afbe4-2bfb-4a ... a03a14a88b

A podcast of Neil Gaiman reading the Christmas Carol from Dickens' own prompt copy, marked up by Dickens himself for performing.

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This is one of the great sing-alongs of all-time.

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In gratitude forever … .

This video has 42 MILLION views!



[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jXrmAKBBTU&ab_channel=VinceGillVEVO[/youtube]

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When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.

Oh I love this song

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The dumbest thing I've ever bought
was a 2020 planner.

"Does anyone ever think about Denethor, the guy driven to madness by staying up late into the night alone in the dark staring at a flickering device he believed revealed unvarnished truth about the outside word, but which in fact showed mostly manipulated media created by a hostile power committed to portraying nothing but bad news framed in the worst possible way in order to sap hope, courage, and the will to go on? Seems like he's someone we should think about." - Dave_LF

Another version of it, done at the Opry for George Jones's funeral. Like the man who inspired Vince to write the song, Jones struggled with addiction problems that destroyed his marriage to his previous wife, singer Tammy Wynette and nearly ruined his career.

Party way through the song, Garth Brooks, who is sitting beside George's widow, Nancy, stands up to pay tribute to George, and to Vince, who is starting to lose it due to emotion. The rest of the Opry audience follows Garth in coming to their feet.

The singer accompanying Vince is Patty Loveless. I found her obvious concern for Vince as he struggles to get through the song very touching.

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When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.

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Thoroughly enjoyed!

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My heart is forever in the Shire.

Porch pirate foiled by the most Canadian of anti-theft devices: A snowbank

Laughing so hard!!

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When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long,
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong,
Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows,
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring becomes The Rose.

The best part is where the guy he attempted to rob tries to give him helpful advice about how to get his car unstuck

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