[Video] Announcing a December Event

[folkscallmewander]

[Wander clears his throat before he makes the announcement.]

Hey! So, I was talkin' with some folks here an' their plans for this month, and some of them mentioned that lotsa humans have holidays at this time of year! An' they give each other presents! So I was thinkin': why don't we celebrate it together!

Now, we all love gifts, so I came up with somethin' we all can do. [He takes off his hat and holds up upside down.] We can all get someone's name at random, like, drawin' 'em from a hat. Then, we need to buy or make a present for that person, but without tellin' 'em anythin'. Then we can all meet up for a party next month and exchange them!

So whaddya say? Anyone wanna join in on the fun?

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[athousandcurses]

Do you mean Yule?

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[folkscallmewander]

[He smiles and starts to say something, then pauses.]

I think so!

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[athousandcurses]

Hm... I haven't celebrated anything on the winter solstice in a very long time...

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[folkscallmewander]

So you should definitely do it for sure!

[athousandcurses]

I do not know... modern customs are strange...

[folkscallmewander]

[A genuine look of confusion.] Whaddya mean?

[athousandcurses]

They have mashed things together and borrowed from so many different cultures the true meanings behind the actions are lost.

[folkscallmewander]

Really? [That's new to him.] You know what the holiday's about?

[athousandcurses]

It depends on which peoples you take the holiday from. The modern variety is about nothing in particular, it is made into what people wish it to be.

[folkscallmewander]

So it's different for each planet? What was it like where you're from?

[athousandcurses]

I suppose. Traveling different worlds is new to me and I have not really conversed with anyone about holidays. I do know my world had many difference ways of celebrating the winter solstice. Too many to really tell at length, and it has changed throughout history.

For my people the winter solstice was very important. It marked the beginning of the return of spring, when the days would grow long again. We had calendars that recorded the light of the sun and moon. Hm. Our astronomy was far more advanced than how modern historians wish to view us...

[That last part seems more to herself, and thoughtful.]

I'm sorry, I went a little off track. Really, it seems to me this is a new world we are making. New worlds should have holidays of their own and their own unique way of celebrating, don't you think?

[A pause.]

Does Quadratus have a winter solstice?

[folkscallmewander]

[It does sound like an important thing to celebrate, and while he hasn't lived on a planet long enough to fully appreciate the change in daylight, he understands what an amazing feeling it mush be.]

I guess so. All planets have one, right? [So that means every planet celebrates it in some way?]

[athousandcurses]

I think it depends on the planet tilt.

[Basic knowledge from the Grail doesn't make her an expert.]

[folkscallmewander]

Does it? [He's never really paid too much about the science of it all, but he does have some basic knowledge of astronomy.] That also has to do with seasons, I think, an' Quadratus has seasons as far as I'm aware. So...[He throws his hands up.] I think we do!

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[most_feared]

There are all kinds of winter holidays. Sure, I'll help out. Maybe the locals do something, too. They seem to like to have village get-togethers.

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[folkscallmewander]

That'd be great! Maybe we can invite 'em to our present party!

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[what_ho_jeeves]

What a corking idea, Wander! Sign me up under Wooster, B.

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[folkscallmewander]

You got it!

[usfuzzies]

Uh. Sure, I guess.

[folkscallmewander]

Puttin' you down, then!