Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 2008 | Raleigh, other blogsLuke started a group writing challenge to list seven things we’re thankful for this Thanksgiving. I had to go over a little, and I kind of combined some things, because an endless list — while great for me — wouldn’t make such a great post.
8 ) Caramel Apple Crack at Starbucks.
I don’t know if the Starbucks in China has this, because I was too busy slurping up all the real-bean coffee and then getting the jitters. I don’t know what’s in it, either. I asked Stick and he thinks maybe it’s sunshine and rainbows and highly addictive chemicals.
Note: This is not a paid advertisement, but if Starbucks would pay me I would totally advertise the Apple Crack. In fact, I’d even call it by its proper name.
7) Not working retail on Black Friday. It’s been years now that I haven’t BUT I still feel good waking up the day after Thanksgiving and knowing I don’t have to ring up frazzled shoppers. If you are such a shopper, be extra nice to the sales assistants. I’m also thankful for not having to shop on Black Friday.
6) Being back in the land of English bookstores. And libraries. And newspapers. And Cosmo magazine, wait, I mean all magazines. I think I have to change this one to all English printed matter.
5) Freakishly good weather here in Nascar land. I think I’ve wore a hat one morning so far.
4) Getting the gig with the Middle Earth poster. You know when internships talk about how valuable the experience is, how much you’ll learn, and all the mentoring you’ll get, and that’s why they don’t have to pay any money? This job is like that, only they pay me.
3) My Stivison family and my Malavette family.
2) Western food. No, wait, what I really meant was Southern food. Apparently food needs a compass direction to be extra tasty. I was in Yantai and Beijing for the last two Thanksgivings, and while I wouldn’t miss my China holidays for anything, I’m excited about eating some deep-fried turkey. [not hyperbole]
1) Stick.
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November 28th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Thanks for joining the group-writing project. I just got back from a day with friends. I will add you to the list in just a minute. I have to agree with on not missing Black Friday retail. I did that for years and it was tough.
Congrats on a cool work place. A map of middle earth is a lot more useful that those FedEx and UPS shipping maps.
November 28th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
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November 29th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
“5) Freakishly good weather here in Nascar land. I think I’ve wore a hat one morning so far.”
If you are going to properly blend in Nascar land, you can’t say “I’ve wore”. The proper usage is “I done weared”. If you say “I’ve wore” then people think you are making fun.
November 29th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
I see where I stand now, below food. ok.
November 29th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
that was supposed to be a tongue sticking out. It looks like a smiley but it isn’t! I’m sticking my tongue out at you.
November 29th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
what do you know, Stick? you ain’t wear no hat or coat never.
November 29th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Maybe you would rank above deep-fried food if you weren’t always sticking your tongue out at me.
November 29th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Luke — Thanks for including me! Sounds like your family had a great Thanksgiving.
November 29th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
They don’t seem to have your Apple crack yet, but the Starbucks in Beijing are definitely ramping up the “Christmas spirit” (and they do offer Toffee Nut latte’s, which are almost as good and addictive). I’m also definitely with you on the english print material, you can get US magazines, but I can never seem to convince myself that reading GQ is worth RMB80…
November 29th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I got some paperbacks at Wangfujing, but it was quite risky paying 200-400RMB for a novel! Can’t spend that on one read!! It did steer me towards some of the classics I’d been meaning to read, which isn’t a bad thing at all.
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April 22nd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Apparently my caramel apple crack was the most important part of this post.
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