Lit Apropos of Nothing - ACKBAR IN CAPITALS - The Lit Forum Social Thread, v2.0.15

I can't stand Thanksgiving food. The day that everyone else in America gorges themselves has traditionally been the day I go hungry.

For some reason Thanksgiving really brings out the Debbie Downer in me.

 

GrandAdmiralJello

Worry not about the wines from me. We have two nice Pinot Noirs (one from Russian River Valley, the other from Santa Barbara area), a nice Napa Sauvignon Blanc, and a ice wine from Washington state that I am excited to try. I have only had Canadian ice wines to date, so it should be fun.

--Adm. Nick

 

IT'S NEITHER THURSDAY NOR THANKSGIVING.

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Can't wait till the first getting two free 360 games Battlefield 3 Premium Edition (won a bet with my dad) and the next Games with Gold title. Consider me happy.

 

It is also the only true parade

 

I remember that there was at least one other Starkid fan here, so: Twisted is up on Youtube, and it is glorious. More songs than ever before and they are all great. And once again I had feelings. Some of them weird.
This is all your fault Jafar.

 

It was amazing! Best one yet!

 

Time to put the stuffed animals into storage, Jello. Save them for when you have kids of your own one day.

--Adm. Nick

 

Yes, that is where the majority of it is. Memories and experiences are still dear, but I don't need to see my old Snoopy, my collection of Star Wars Micro Machines, or my Legos. They are safely stored in boxes, waiting the day for when I have children and they get to experience them. Given your fondness for Disney animated films, I will say that this is simply part of the "circle of life".

--Adm. Nick

 

I actually really like this way of thinking. So many people equate "growing up" with forgetting everything that made you yourself during your formative years.

Granted, there might be some things best left forgotten

 

Anything I have left is probably stuffed in a box in a closet somewhere, awaiting the day I get around to selling it off or destroying it.

 

There is a big difference between boxing stuff up and "forgetting".

As I said above, just because I don't have He-Man action figures on the mantle and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle bed sheets any more doesn't mean I am any less fond of those memories. Far from it. But, as we age, we do tend to put certain things away or focus on different interests or priorities. Yes, yes, I know I am sounding every bit of the 30 year old I am, but it is true. I am 5-10 years older than many of my fellow posters, so trust me when I say you might be surprised how different you may be in a decade or so.

For me, it is all about balance. When people come to my house, I don't mind if they notice some of the Star Wars books on my living room bookcase or the A New Hope poster in my office. However, I do feel that as we age and travel farther & farther into adulthood, there is something to be said about putting aside some aspects of childhood. That is how we all gain maturity and grow. Could I have Lego castles & ships in my house? Sure. Do I want to as a 30 year old man? No, not for me.

Please don't think I am trying to pass judgment on anyone. Different strokes for different folks. BUT, don't be surprised if in time you come to see things my way. Age has a funny way of doing things to us.

--Adm. Nick