Midsummer magic

Jelena · 06-22-2006, 08:13 AM

Tomorrow it's Midsummer Eve in Sweden (and other countire as well I think). An ancient tradition to celebrate the longest day of the year which was an important day in the pagan times. We raise Midsummer poles, originally a symbol of fertility (neat phallus

) and dance traditional folk dances. Of course lots of food and snaps. Along with the snaps there are snaps songs that are sung before you drink. It can be hilarious!
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The night is filled with conceled powers and magic. If you sleep with a bouquet of seven different flowers under your pillow you will dream of the one you eventually will marry.
We're having 18 guests over. Hopefully the weather will be nice so we can sit outside.
I was imagining a Midsummer party with Adventure Gamers Forumites. Wouldn't that be something? We could solve the mysteries of the world while the sun is up all night.

Jatsie · 06-22-2006, 08:17 AM

My calendar said it was the summer solstice yesterday.

Jelena · 06-22-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jat316sob

My calendar said it was the summer solstice yesterday.

Yes, but since the church claimed Midsummer Day as a religious celebration (which Midsummer Eve indeed is not) they pick the Saturday which is in between the 20th and the 26th of June. Midsummer Eve is then celebrated on the day/night before that. This means the celebration isn't on the exact day of summer solstice as it was in the pagan times.

Lucien21 · 06-22-2006, 10:38 AM

Yup 21st June is always the longest day.

Or so my mum keeps telling me.

Jelena · 06-22-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

Yup 21st June is always the longest day.

Or so my mum keeps telling me.

It only differs with a couple of minutes so I guess we'll have a looong night to party tomorrow as well. There might even be some pictures if I'm in the right mood!

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-22-2006, 11:32 AM

Happy Summer, everyone.

It's been summer here in Los Angeles for the past month, though, so NYAH!!

(I seriously need to lie out in the sun to tan. Right now my head, face, neck, and arms are copper while the rest of me is light olive. I may do a day trip to Long Beach next week.)

Maquisard · 06-22-2006, 02:04 PM

What are snaps?

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-22-2006, 02:06 PM

Snaps is what happens when I bend your legs and arms too far.

Maquisard · 06-22-2006, 02:06 PM

Oh, snap!

Did you mean schnapps?

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-22-2006, 02:09 PM

OMG!!! Quickly, darling, pour me one now and we'll toast your incredible awesomeness!

Jatsie · 06-22-2006, 02:10 PM

I like peach schnapps.

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-22-2006, 02:11 PM

< licks Jatsie's peach >

Jelena · 06-22-2006, 02:15 PM

I didn't want to use the English/American schnaps-word since I don't think it's really the same. Schnaps is sweet, right?
Snaps is spiced 'scandinavian vodka', not sweet at all. We have small glasses with snaps on the table and every now and then someone starts singing a snaps-song and then you're supposed to empty the glass in one sip after everyone has yelled: SKÅL!
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Maquisard · 06-22-2006, 02:18 PM

I'd love to come up there and get shitfaced with you Scandinavians.

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-22-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lensie

We have small glasses with snaps on the table and every now and then someone starts singing a snaps-song and then you're supposed to empty the glass in one sip after everyone has yelled: SKÅL!

Ooh, that sounds like a round of shots to us Americans. I haven't had a shot a long time, though. I used to do Jaegermeister shots (down one in a shot glass in one swallow, then chase it with a beer), and at this bar in Chicago called Big Chick's they give out free Blowjobs at midnight during the weekends.

Jelena · 06-22-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mares

I'd love to come up there and get shitfaced with you Scandinavians.

Well if you catch a flight right now you welcome to join us!

samIamsad · 06-22-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

Yup 21st June is always the longest day.

Or so my mum keeps telling me.

She always sends you off to bed too early? I feel your pain.

Hm, Midsummer. Isn't that the night the legendary Swedish Bikini Team does the hoola dance?

On a more serious note: I like Schnapps, too (only in small doses, and only one at a time). For some reasons, Vodka (pure and not mixed with what have you) always makes me throw up, ever since... I can't remember.

Nevertheless, ditto Mares.

Jelena · 06-22-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by samIamsad

Hm, Midsummer. Isn't that the night the legendary Swedish Bikini Team does the hoola dance?

Sorry! There isn't a Swedish bikini team at all.
But there are a lot of people in national costumes dancing folk dances.

samIamsad · 06-22-2006, 02:34 PM

Like this? I'm fine with that!

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

at this bar in Chicago called Big Chick's they give out free Blowjobs at midnight during the weekends.

.. Er..

Intrepid Homoludens · 06-22-2006, 02:40 PM

You never had a Blowjob?

06-22-2006, 08:13 AM	#1
Jelena Lazy Bee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	Midsummer magic Tomorrow it's Midsummer Eve in Sweden (and other countire as well I think). An ancient tradition to celebrate the longest day of the year which was an important day in the pagan times. We raise Midsummer poles, originally a symbol of fertility (neat phallus) and dance traditional folk dances. Of course lots of food and snaps. Along with the snaps there are snaps songs that are sung before you drink. It can be hilarious! The night is filled with conceled powers and magic. If you sleep with a bouquet of seven different flowers under your pillow you will dream of the one you eventually will marry. We're having 18 guests over. Hopefully the weather will be nice so we can sit outside. I was imagining a Midsummer party with Adventure Gamers Forumites. Wouldn't that be something? We could solve the mysteries of the world while the sun is up all night. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Temporary guest in your life

06-22-2006, 08:17 AM	#2
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06-22-2006, 10:38 AM	#4
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06-22-2006, 11:32 AM	#6
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Happy Summer, everyone. It's been summer here in Los Angeles for the past month, though, so NYAH!! (I seriously need to lie out in the sun to tan. Right now my head, face, neck, and arms are copper while the rest of me is light olive. I may do a day trip to Long Beach next week.) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

06-22-2006, 02:04 PM	#7
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	What are snaps? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

06-22-2006, 02:06 PM	#8
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Snaps is what happens when I bend your legs and arms too far. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

06-22-2006, 02:06 PM	#9
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	Oh, snap! Did you mean schnapps? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

06-22-2006, 02:09 PM	#10
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	OMG!!! Quickly, darling, pour me one now and we'll toast your incredible awesomeness! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

06-22-2006, 02:10 PM	#11
Jatsie Lovable rogue Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 6,378	I like peach schnapps. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Jatsie is amazing." - Jazhara "My mental image of Jat is a gentleman sitting in a leather armchair, wearing a robe. The light in the room is dim and strangely he's not sitting in front of a computer, but next to a small, round table with a box of cigars on." - Jelena Gay-Nerds.com

06-22-2006, 02:11 PM	#12
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	< licks Jatsie's peach > Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

06-22-2006, 02:15 PM	#13
Jelena Lazy Bee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	I didn't want to use the English/American schnaps-word since I don't think it's really the same. Schnaps is sweet, right? Snaps is spiced 'scandinavian vodka', not sweet at all. We have small glasses with snaps on the table and every now and then someone starts singing a snaps-song and then you're supposed to empty the glass in one sip after everyone has yelled: SKÅL! big picture of small snaps glass Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Temporary guest in your life

06-22-2006, 02:18 PM	#14
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	I'd love to come up there and get shitfaced with you Scandinavians. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

06-22-2006, 02:40 PM	#20
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	You never had a Blowjob? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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