2020 Disasters just keep on coming

[Sid]

I've seen northern light once, many years ago.
It is beautiful to watch, especially if it is a rare phenomenon on the latitude I live.
Now I need a clear sky Wednesday evening.

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

I wonder if we could see this far south [it would take a miracle] I don't think I've ever seen them....

 

[danielravennest]

I wonder if we could see this far south [it would take a miracle] I don't think I've ever seen them....

We are way too far south to see them. You need to be closer to the poles than the equator.

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

We are way too far south to see them. You need to be closer to the poles than the equator.

I know, but I can hope, right?

 

[Khamon]

I wonder if we could see this far south [it would take a miracle] I don't think I've ever seen them....

Spann says no. We were in Edmonton one Christmas and saw them there. Worth a trip.

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

Spann says no. We were in Edmonton one Christmas and saw them there. Worth a trip.

My mom wants to take me to Alaska, though I'm not getting on a cruise until we have vaccines.

 

[Khamon]

Definitely go when it's safe. Alaska, whales, glaciers, auroras, are one of the very few reasons I would live on a cruise ship for a few days. Boats are generally for getting to the other shore in my world. Those river cruises have my attention, though; might do that one day.

 

[Tigar]

If anyone does not like Blackeyed Peas, feel free to send me yours. I usually have 4 or 5 servpings.

 

[Rose Karuna]

If anyone does not like Blackeyed Peas, feel free to send me yours. I usually have 4 or 5 servpings.

I make these every new year, we should trade recipes.

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

If anyone does not like Blackeyed Peas, feel free to send me yours. I usually have 4 or 5 servpings.

Is there a keto substitute?

Seriously, I know these are for good luck, but I'm also fairly sure that there are similar traditions with different foods.

Also, instead of Jan's new year, we need to do this for Chinese NY [and I think other asian cultures have theirs at the same time?] and Julian Calender NYs and Pagan NY..... maybe its just we're using the wrong NY date

 

[Soen Eber]

If we use another calendar system, we run the risk of extending 2020 past December 31.

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

If we use another calendar system, we run the risk of extending 2020 past December 31.

Or it is -already- over. Pagan NY is Samhain.

 

[Argent Stonecutter]

If we use another calendar system, we run the risk of extending 2020 past December 31.

There's precedent. September 1993 lasted a decade. I'm not expecting March 2020 to be over until next July at the earliest.

 

[Casey Pelous]

Is there a keto substitute?

...

$0.48 a can at Wally World. Have a spoonful and toss the rest. I DID NOT DO THIS FOR 2020 AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED!

What?

Why's everybody lookin' at me like that?

 

[Sid]

It is the first time I hear about this tradition.
And to be honest I knew black eyed peas only like this until now:

 

[Dakota Tebaldi]

If anyone does not like Blackeyed Peas, feel free to send me yours. I usually have 4 or 5 servpings.

I'll eat as many of these as you want. But NO CABBAGE.

 

[Casey Pelous]

It is the first time I hear about this tradition.

It is an American South thing. Hoppin' John is a spicy black eyed peas dish. The peas are simmered with smoked pork ... usually a ham hock or bacon. Celery, onion, bell pepper - which Dakota probably knows is called Trinity. Herbs and some fairly hot pepper sauce, top with scallions and serve over rice. If you are hard core you serve it with collard greens. Very good and supposed to bring you good luck if eaten on New Years Day.

 

[Free]

Why's everybody lookin' at me like that?

/me stops chewing on bark.

Like what?

 

[Soen Eber]

You're lucky you don't have lutafisk.

 

[Jolene Benoir]

It is an American South thing. Hoppin' John is a spicy black eyed peas dish. The peas are simmered with smoked pork ... usually a ham hock or bacon. Celery, onion, bell pepper - which Dakota probably knows is called Trinity. Herbs and some fairly hot pepper sauce, top with scallions and serve over rice. If you are hard core you serve it with collard greens. Very good and supposed to bring you good luck if eaten on New Years Day.

Interesting. I've had ham and black-eyed peas of course (courtesy of a southern friend, alongside other things like boiled peanuts in Alabama) but never knew about the link to New Year's Eve.

I'm game and echo what Soen said.