There is a Real Happiness of Wallerstien's!

Wallerstien...

It requires a way.

So, through the many fragrant

we fairly chart our recompense.

Sentiment of Wallerstien

Of all great sentiment on joyous for you! Let's have a one, together!

It Rhymes with Bean

In this month of time of yaar, 

We drink of milk and blood-red wine,

Or honey juice and ginger baar, 

And toddies laced with clementine.

The children tucked without a fjar,

A teal dove all their dreams align,

Straight as a crimson arrow spjar,

In through it's breast along a line.

I know it isn't really feer,

To rhyme "a line" there with "align",

But I'm not bothered. I don't ceer.

Just have a trippy Wallerstien!

A Wallerstien's Day, Everyone!

World's Largest Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

I'm a hog. I know. So sue me. (Is that a stale expression yet?) But, around xmas 2011 I came across a particularly delectable novelty confection at my local Target store. I'm a fan of Reese's peanut butter cups, and hereabouts, you'll find them in all sizes and shapes.
This find consisted of the 'World's Largest Reese's Peanut Butter Cups'.
They were incredibly hefty. 10" (25.4cm) long package, with the regulation two (2) per. Each cup was 8oz. (227g), for a one pound total gorging.

The package cost $5 at that time, but have apparently, since then, skyrocketed in price and rarity.

On the Hershey's site, their planet of origin, they are "down" to either $14.95 or $12.95 (as of this posting), depending on how you interpret their confusing description.. down from $17.95


At this Amazon listing, they are hilariously seeking $28 and up for them.

Now I am spoiled and will not pay over $10 total for the thing, but still me want! I actually had to cut them into pieces like a cake.
Good idea, Reese's! True to fashion, Fall-of-the-Roman-Empire style hedonism for the Fall-of-the-American-Empire.

An Grinch ar Ghoid na Nollag

A version of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, adapted for the Irish by myself and Máire Eoghain, of Scátháinín Mháire, for her Meánrang Gaeilge, 2011.
You can find this and other fun Irish goodies over at our blogger site, Agus Aráile, 7rl.blogspot.com

Baineadh sult as an Nollaig i mbaile na Who,
Ach théadh an Grinch thar an tséasur gan fiú.

Bhí an ghráin ag an nGrinch ar an Nollaig, fadó.
Bhí a chroíse chomh fuar agus róbheag faoi dhó.

"Caithfidh mé stop a chur uirthi go deo!"

Níor mhaith leis an torann, ná bréagáin na féile,
Síor-canadh is casadh is 'chuile shórt eile.

"Gread leis an gcallán is guthanna caola!
Curfaidh mé scrios ar a mbuac na teile!"

Go tobann ansin, chum seisean a bheart.
Foirfe go holc, is go foirfe mícheart.

Shleamhnaigh sé síos isteach ina dtithe,
Idir gach uile Who, ag codladh sa luí.
'Chuile Who-leanbh sa leaba theolaí.

Ghoid sé na bronntanais sactha sna stocaí,
Féiríní beaga 's crainn mhóra fhlocaithe;

Gach mír den bhia is gach naipcín gréasta;
Thóg seisean uatha fiú rósta an fhéasta.

Ach tugadh faoi deara an gadaí ag Who,
Páiste amháin, tugtar léi Cindy Lou.

"Cé thusa ansin? Cén fáth ' bhfuil tú ann?
Céard atá tú ag déanamh anois lenár gcrann?"

"Cuirfidh mé caoi ar bholgán amháin.
Sin í an chúis a tháinig mé ann.
Agus beidh mé ar ais le bhur stuif agus crann.
Mar sin, téigh a luí, agus ná bí ag stán'."

Ansin chuig a chluas, bhí fuaim ag teacht.
Glortha ag séideadh go soléir is beacht.

Ach ní raibh siad brónach ar bith, nó go dona.
Ba é ceol lán d'armóin agus mothú an-sona.

Cé go ndearna sé cinnte a dhícheall beag scallta,
Baineadh tada amach ansin, go ginearalta.

Tháinig an Nollaig in ainneoin a iarrachta.
Bhí na Whos fós ag ceiliúradh in aghaidh a choireachta.

"B'fhéidir nach bhfuil as na siopaí an bhrí,
Ach maireann an Nollaig anseo inár gcroíthe!"

D'fhoghlaim an Grinch gur an meon an ní 's deise.
Bíonn rudaí go deas, ach níl siad ach breise.

Tháinig an mothú isteach ina chroí,
Agus maireann sé beo ansin ceart i gconaí.

Mar a d'fhás a chroí féin an lá maith sin faoi thrí.
Agus maireann sé beo ansin ceart i gconaí!!

Pumpcarvings

Three pans of lasagna and a massive pumpkin for each ensured a good time was had by all.

I got pumpkin slime all over my iphone screen. I guess that will teach me not to be constantly on my mobile device while elbow deep in gourd guts. By the looks of this pic, I could have used the 4S's stabilization feature, too.

Mine is lowermost right.

Festivities continue Monday with the handing out of the candy! (One for you, and two for me. One for you, and three for me.)

Happy Holidays!

A Joyous Holiday Season to Everyone, and All the Best in the Bright New Year!