FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: How About That Local News??

Ari
Dec 9, 2016
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Hello, holiday ornaments! Are you getting into the spirit of the season? I put up a super tacky tree a little while ago and took pictures for my holiday cards with my cats, so I’m feeling like ’tis the season, you know??? Plus, my semester just ended. I just turned in my last paper and all I’ve got left to do is finish grading papers and then I am done until January 17th! Austin is having some semi-winter like weather and I’m taking advantage of it by wearing my coat so like, basically what I’m saying it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in my part of the world!

Also, I recently got a television so that I could watch Hairspray Live! with Cecelia and it has been the weirdest thing ever. Not to be That Person but like, I haven’t “watched TV” in almost 6 years? Like obviously, I use Hulu and Netflix and have certain shows that I like to keep up with, but I haven’t had a television since I lived with my parents. It’s been a really weird experience. Do you watch the local news? That shit is weird!! Apparently, there are tons of local scandals! Who knew my city had so much going on! And local heroes! It’s an adventure.

How have you been lately? Seen any great stories on the local news? Have you trimmed the trees and put up your stockings? What makes the holiday season really feel like the holiday season to you? Is it an Autostraddle Holigay Meetup? Are you going to one? Are you hosting one?? Tell me all about it!! I missed you so much!

Also, here’s an outtake from my holiday card photo shoot because I love sharing pictures of my cats with you all.

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Ari is a 20-something artist and educator. They are a mom to two cats, they love domesticity, ritual, and porch time. They have studied, loved, and learned in CT, Greensboro, NC, and ATX.

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