I’ve been attending the annual Scandinavian Fair ever since Erik came into our lives. Although he has yet to be in town when it has taken place, it’s OK. He may not feel a need to be more Scandinavian than he already is.
The Scandinavian Fair is a real happening — “sui generis to a fault,” as the humorist S.J. Perelman might have said. Definitely the place to go if you have inadvertently run out of glögg.
Update 11/13/14: This year’s fair is Saturday, November 15, at Concord Carlisle High School, Walden Street, Concord, MA, starting at 10 a.m.
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I am feeling all the Christmas stress is coming over me like an avalanche already in November. I’d like to be the guest, not the one who is responsible for running the Christmas party race. We have a lot to live up to, we Scandinavians!
I never thought about it that way, Margareta — the pressure of being in the Christmas capital of the world. The stress of Christmas is why many people Stateside prefer Thanksgiving. It’s a lot of cooking, but everyone is pleased to see the traditional dishes. It’s not like you’re worried you bought someone a present they won’t like!
I’ll make sure to visit the Scandinavian fair next year!
Great! Not sure it does justice to the culture, though. Ask John what he thought.