Transmission 135: Happy Holidays

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I love making lists.
Top 100 songs.
Top 10 pizza topping combinations.
Since the holiday season has arrived,
today I’ll share my top 5 favourite holidays.

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1 - Halloween
The only day I can go out in something close to my true form.
About eighty percent accurate.
If I went full-original, my translucent outer shell
might cause a neighbourhood incident.
Humans think I’m “really into costumes.”
They have no idea.
Also…free candy.

2 - Christmas
I love the songs.
The parades.
The colourful lights everywhere.
The whole planet glowing.
But on December 26th?
I am completely over it.

3 - Canada Day (or your country’s independence day)
A full day of pride.
Flags everywhere,
people smiling,
everyone in the same colours.
Then a giant fireworks show.
It’s beautiful.
But also remarkable that Earthlings
still launch explosives around their children.
A bold species.

4 - Thanksgiving
A glorious meal…
but the next-day turkey sandwich
is the true peak of human cuisine.
After that, I watch Black Friday chaos videos online.
An annual tradition.
Truly fascinating behaviour.

5 - Pi Day
Humans celebrate an infinitely long number
by eating dessert.
This is my favourite example of Earth logic.
I join in with a pie-eating spree.
Pecan pie is the champion.
Heated, with ice cream.
This is objective truth.

What’s your top 5?
Comment by clicking the Read Online link at the top.

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Fireworks.
*with a caveat

They light up the night
and the people watching them.

The colours burst,
the crowd gasps,
and for a moment
everyone looks up together.
Sharing one sky.
Sharing one sound.
Sharing one small miracle.

It is less about the sparks
and more about the community.

But once a year is enough.
I do not understand
why humans can buy fireworks anywhere.

The cheap ones in the park on a weeknight
when you have to wake up early
and your dog is panicking?
A questionable Earth tradition.

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Float well, Earthling.
NeilA

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