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Creative => Story-Telling => Topic started by: Richard on November 20, 2007, 21:11:39

Title: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Richard on November 20, 2007, 21:11:39


It's that time of year ...

Time To Share Our Favourite
Playmobil Thanksgiving Story
with
All of Our Playmofriends!


THE STORY OF PERKEY TURKEY!
(by Sylvia)


Please click on the Thanksgiving Greeting below ...

(http://gardenwargaming.com/turkey/images/thanksgiving.jpg) (http://gardenwargaming.com/turkey/index1b.html)

Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Timotheos on November 21, 2007, 00:20:03
Hi Sylvia, that's fantastic (Hi Richard, is she the same Sylvia as our Sylvia?)

The turkey how-to was especially good.  It just goes to show how we aspiring customizers need to keep our imaginations open.  Anything can be made into anything with Playmobil.

-Tim
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Richard on November 21, 2007, 00:47:27

Hi Sylvia, that's fantastic (Hi Richard, is she the same Sylvia as our Sylvia?)

She is indeed OUR Sylvia, Tim!
The one and only Sylvia ... ;)

Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Sylvia on November 21, 2007, 09:22:21
Happy Thanksgiving! :gobble:

The turkey how-to was especially good.  It just goes to show how we aspiring customizers need to keep our imaginations open.  Anything can be made into anything with Playmobil.

I'd forgotten that I wrote that page for playkingdoms! Reading it again brought back some fun memories.
(I do sound a bit like an idiot though. :P)

Btw... I supplied the Thanksgiving photos for GW, but it was Richard who created the story to go with them, so it's more of a joint collaboration. ;)
It does go nicely together. :)
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Timotheos on November 21, 2007, 14:42:39
In the UK you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, is this right?  Or is the holiday taking on an international status?

Do you have any major British holidays we don't celebrate in the states?  Boxing Day and Saint George's Day?  Saint George's Day begs for a custom klickie, but I'm not sure what to do with Boxing Day.  That relates to alms for the poor, right? 
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Richard on November 21, 2007, 15:58:26


In the UK you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, is this right?

Hello, Tim ...

I have a Brit friend who recently told me that in the UK they celebrate Thanksgiving on July 4th ...  ;D

All the best,
Richard


Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Timotheos on November 21, 2007, 23:59:31
I have a Brit friend who recently told me that in the UK they celebrate Thanksgiving on July 4th ...  ;D

Tell King George to have a cup of tea from Massachusetts harbor!
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: arab warrior on November 22, 2007, 08:23:26
Better still, tell Bush not to make a fool of himself on tv, by giving two turkeys a official pardon!! :doh:
What is that!!!!
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Timotheos on November 22, 2007, 18:26:09
What is that!!!!


This is what we call American humor.   
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Sylvia on November 22, 2007, 20:38:46
In the UK you don't celebrate Thanksgiving, is this right?  Or is the holiday taking on an international status?

Generally speaking, British-born people don't celebrate Thanksgiving at all. And neither do those born in Australia. ;)

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Do you have any major British holidays we don't celebrate in the states?  Boxing Day and Saint George's Day?

There are many other special days which are observed by eating particular types of food, but these are not all holidays. One that most people in the UK would know (and a favourite with children) is Shrove Tuesday (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday) - otherwise known as Pancake Day! :D

Just as England celebrate St George's Day, Scotland and Wales also have special days for their own patron saints. The Welsh Have St David's Day (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Davids_Day) on March 1st, and the Scots have St Andrews Day (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrews_Day) on November 30th. (We often hear fireworks being let off on St Andrews Day.)

Many Scots also honour the famous poet Robert Burns with a special "Burns Night" on January 25th where traditional foods such as haggis and scotch broth are eaten, accompanied by the drinking of toasts and poetry recitals. (I've never been to a Burns Night, but it sounds like fun... apart from the haggis eating! :P)

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Saint George's Day begs for a custom klickie, but I'm not sure what to do with Boxing Day.  That relates to alms for the poor, right? 

Boxing day was traditionally the day chosen by employers to give their servants or staff small gifts of money. According to a book I have (from 1987 - therefore quite possibly out of date ::)), "this custom still survives when the local postmen and dustmen call to wish us "compliments of the season" in exchange for a small Christmas 'box.'" I have to say that I don't know anyone who does this where I live, but perhaps it does still happen occasionally in smaller communities.

To me, Boxing Day is just the day after Christmas, which also happens to be a public holiday. :-[
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Timotheos on November 23, 2007, 18:09:17
Thanks, Sylvia, for the info!

I should be more charitable to American Thanksgiving.  It has remained mostly a family affair, unlike the images of Halloween and Christmas which are being eaten alive by retail stores.

In the good old days, the day after Thanksgiving marked the start of the Christmas rush, but that has in recent times moved to the day after Halloween. 

In the states, with Thanksgiving, we enter our holiday season, marked by a lot more work holidays and a general sense of anticipation for Christmas and New Years.  I'm lucky that my company gives us the entire week from Christmas to New Years off.  A lot of companies, for Thanksgiving, give a clumsy Thursday (but not Friday) off.  I remember the good (bad) old days at prior jobs having to go on the seniority queue to take vacation at these times.  For my dad, if Christmas Day fell on a Sunday, he got no time off!

The bad weather, at least in the midlands and north, also gives the holiday season a sort of soft skies and long nights mood (probably like English winter).  I guess you have to be a northerner to enjoy rotten weather!

-Tim
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Richard on November 23, 2007, 20:04:03


Hello Tim ...


The bad weather, at least in the midlands and north, also gives the holiday season a sort of soft skies and long nights mood (probably like English winter).  I guess you have to be a northerner to enjoy rotten weather!

-Tim

You are absolutely correct about the proper weather getting you into the holiday mood.

Thanksgiving in the United States is celebrated in the late Fall. The last of the dark colored leaves are falling off the trees. A cold wind swirls their deep reds and browns around your ankles as you crunch your way up to the safety of your warm house.

Well ... that's the way it's supposed to be according to the poets and artists! However, where I am we're listening to the fronds of the coconut palms rustling in the warm Caribbean breezes ... ;)

Hard to get in the mood ...  ;D

All the best,
Richard




   



 
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Martin Milner on November 24, 2007, 08:38:20

In the good old days, the day after Thanksgiving marked the start of the Christmas rush, but that has in recent times moved to the day after Halloween. 

Aw man, that's sad.  My wife has always told me how Thanksgiving holds up the start of the Crassmas* Campaign in the US compared to the UK.

In the UK every holiday date or event has to be marketed and sold to us for weeks, or often months in advance, because we're too stupid to lern or remember the dates for ourselves. 

Thus on the first working day in January, I'll see the first billboard posters for Cadbury's Creme Eggs. On the day after the August Bank Holiday, the Crassmas Campaign will start up.

Of course we're also to stupid to remember Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, Red Nose Day, BBC Children in Need Day, St Patrick's Day etc. without several week's lead up to the "event".

St George's Day is mostly ignored by the country. Maybe that's a good thing - if I ever see a "Happy St George's Day" greetings card I'll explode.



* Definition of Crassmas - all the advertising schlock, street decorations going up in late October, Xmas cards from work colleagues who normally won't give the time of day, cheery office Christmas meals which you still have to pay for yourself, and any other unwelcome add-ons that spoil the season and make one think that Ebenezer Scrooge had some good ideas.
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Timotheos on November 24, 2007, 19:28:09
Aw man, that's sad.  My wife has always told me how Thanksgiving holds up the start of the Crassmas* Campaign in the US compared to the UK.

I think Halloween "saves" us over here, giving Christmas a lower bound of November 1.

* Definition of Crassmas - all the advertising schlock, street decorations going up in late October, Xmas cards from work colleagues who normally won't give the time of day, cheery office Christmas meals which you still have to pay for yourself, and any other unwelcome add-ons that spoil the season and make one think that Ebenezer Scrooge had some good ideas.

Man, do we work for the same company?  In a previous department, a certain pair of employees would ingratiate themselves with management by showing off their "leadership ability" by staging Christmas-oriented office events that seemed strangely contrary to their everyday character.  "Can I count you in?" both would say with the manager standing literally behind them like a mafia boss.

I mooned* them both and got a new job.

*perhaps not literally.

But, seriously, this can be a freaky and dangerous time in the United States corporate culture.  For every cynical corporate climber pulling strings, there are 20 sheep convinced he is their best friend.

"Why don't you want to go to the Christmas party?  Don't you like us?" 

[Edit: And don't get me started on the religious fundamentalism of my area.  To you and me, the Christmas tree is a thing that you hang pretty lights on, but suddenly--wham--you realize the guy sitting next to you thinks it's the symbol of [religious figure] and crucial to the salvation of the world.]
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Sylvia on November 24, 2007, 19:44:42
Tim, am I correct in thinking that you have no children as yet?

I found that once I had kids it became a bit easier to overlook the commercialism which surrounds Christmas. You get to see how much it means to them and their excitement has a way of rubbing off onto you no matter how jaded you might feel. ;)

I, too, get annoyed by the constant, intrusive advertising and decorations being put up far too early in the year. ::) But I'm planning to make the most of this season by having as much fun as possible and really getting into the spirit of things. :D

Btw, you won't be able to escape Christmas at PlaymoFriends once December has started, because the forum gets decorated each year too. ;D

We even have seasonal smilies! <*) :elf: :P
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Timotheos on November 25, 2007, 01:34:52
Tim, am I correct in thinking that you have no children as yet?


I have one child, a three-year-old.

I had to postpone setting up the Christmas tree until the permanent carpet of toys in the living room is policed up. 

The only room in our house that isn't a toy disaster is my Playmobil room in the basement which I keep locked!

-Tim
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Richard on November 25, 2007, 04:06:16
Btw, you won't be able to escape Christmas at PlaymoFriends once December has started, because the forum gets decorated each year too. ;D

We even have seasonal smilies! <*) :elf: :P

And, don't forget our "Resident Santa" ... ;)


please see attachment
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Martin Milner on November 25, 2007, 11:50:25
Tim, am I correct in thinking that you have no children as yet?

I found that once I had kids it became a bit easier to overlook the commercialism which surrounds Christmas. You get to see how much it means to them and their excitement has a way of rubbing off onto you no matter how jaded you might feel. ;)

Christmas is definitely more fun if you are a child or have children around.
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Timotheos on November 26, 2007, 04:07:46
And, don't forget our "Resident Santa" ... ;)


please see attachment

Don't tempt us, Richard!   :lol:

I'm not above raising my kid to believe in "Mr. Richard", who lives at his workshop in the Virgin Islands and every year delivers toys to all the good little boys and girls.

-Tim
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Richard on November 26, 2007, 04:29:18
Don't tempt us, Richard!   :lol:

I'm not above raising my kid to believe in "Mr. Richard", who lives at his workshop in the Virgin Islands and every year delivers toys to all the good little boys and girls.

-Tim



(http://www.gardenwargamer.com/images/lights.gif)

HO! HO! HO!



Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Sylvia on November 26, 2007, 16:04:40
And, don't forget our "Resident Santa" ... ;)


please see attachment

Is that Santa Richard's off-duty headwear? ;D

Let's see the proper hat! ;)


Tim, am I correct in thinking that you have no children as yet?

I have one child, a three-year-old.
-Tim

Oopsie. Pardon my assumption then. :-[
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Richard on November 26, 2007, 20:47:07
Is that Santa Richard's off-duty headwear? ;D

Let's see the proper hat! ;)

Soon ... ;)
 

Quote from: Sylvia on November 24, 2007, 15:44:42
Tim, am I correct in thinking that you have no children as yet?

Quote from: Timotheos on November 24, 2007, 21:34:52
I have one child, a three-year-old.
-Tim



Oopsie. Pardon my assumption then. :-[


Hello, Sylvia ...

Since, Timotheos keeps all his Playmobil "under lock and key," it is possible that maybe it's just his wife who has the "children" ...  ;D

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Jimbo on November 27, 2007, 02:09:36
Christmas is definitely more fun if you are a child or have children around.
Or if you are a 64 year old child, (at heart at least) :yup:

Great turkey custom, Sylvia, and neat story collaboration, Sylvia and Richard.

My Playmobil Nativity set is already set up..bring on the Peace, Joy, and Love :love:

Richard, sorry you have to suffer through that pesky Caribbean weather :lol:!

Best regards, and
Christmas greetings!

Jimbo
Title: Re: PERKY TURKEY STORY
Post by: Timotheos on November 27, 2007, 13:59:05

Since, Timotheos keeps all his Playmobil "under lock and key," it is possible that maybe it's just his wife who has the "children" ...  ;D


My wife remains impressed that I always figure out when she has either let Freya play down there under supervision or has smuggled an item upstairs (usually Noah's Ark) then smuggled it back down.

"How did you guess?" she asks.
"Oh, I don't know.  Maybe because I don't normally strew my playmobil to every corner of the room, remove wigs, tear arrows out of quivers, and mix-and-match Romans with medievals."

But, Sylvia is right.  The child had a lot of fun with the Christmas tree being setup.  Last year, she was still too young to care.
-Tim