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Alison Underhilll's avatar

I love a nicely set table, especially a beautiful centerpiece.😻

I so agree with your commentary on these violent sports. I cringe when I hear cheering when some guy gets smashed, or listen to a commentator who used to be a football player - have you ever listened to them? Good Grief! It’s amazing they actually remember their words let alone pronounce them!

Your comparison to eunuchs is eye opening.

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Linda Hanes's avatar

Thank you for this. In this country where football and gun use and insurrection seem to be getting even more violent I wonder if it's the dying gasp of virulent masculinity or fear of female strength

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Terry J. Allen's avatar

It may be the gasp of virulent masculinity, but I fear, not the dying kind. Some wag said what women fear most is that a man will kill or rape them; what men fear most is that a woman will laugh at them.

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Carol's avatar

Both the NYT piece and yours brought tears to my eyes. I know a family in Missoula whose kid plays football and now I’m grappling with whether or not to send it to them….

Is that your table? You hosted? Lovely.

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Hilary Dirlam's avatar

Looks like a more elegant Thanksgiving than ours. We hauled leaves, went for a hike and had veggie lasagna ( it had stuff from our garden though do kinda authentic).

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Terry J. Allen's avatar

repeat: That table was from a few years back. I dont host T-day any more. I'm into New Years drop in whenever you like.

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Catini's avatar

The cat is avidly awaiting the "mousekey"!

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Terry J. Allen's avatar

HA!

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Susan Forste's avatar

Happy Birthday Terry!

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Terry J. Allen's avatar

Thanks. I am soooooo old.

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