In 2010, a couple of friends of mine started a "new holiday" at our local watering hole (The Green Onion; Utica, NY). We called it "Thoughtsgiving". I have posted about this several times in posts on this blog. Like many other things, the COVID years put a damper on public events like Thoughtsgiving. One of the traditions of Thoughtsgiving was that I made small lapel pin collages. Folks were asking me about Thoughtsgiving this year, and I was very much motivated to make another set of Thoughtsgiving lapel pins. But, as they say, the raod to hell is paved with good intentions. Between getting two conference abstract submitted the week before Thanksgiving, and needing to get artwork done for today's ART EXPO at 4 Elements Studio, I "ran out of time" to make a dozen collage pins. When my friend and fellow Thoughtsgiving reveler asked if she could make crocheted lapel pins for the holiday, I said "absolutely!". And she not only did that; but she also composed and read to the folks at the bar, a beautiful and heart-felt "Letter to The Green Onion Family" -- which I think captures what a number of us feel about the establishment and the souls that make-up "the regulars". Thanks Maisie! I think Thoughtsgiving has been "officially" revived! See all y'all at next year's Thoughtgiving!
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