2 years, 2 Christmas parties, and 2 gingerbread creations demanding more skill than I could muster. I know that there are some who could pull off the gothic-revival detailings of the Canadian parliament buildings or the guldastras or the pistaqs of the beautiful Taj Mahal, but I am definitely not one who holds those talents. Young Ms. Archer showed up last year with a masterful mansion/fortress containing elaborately decorated parapets, fine icing detailing, and, the piece de resistance, stained glass windows. She is definitely one of those who could actually master the famous ones. I think that she should try for St. Patrick's Church in Medicine Hat. (note: each word in that name has a different link)
So in light of the ridiculous lengths I've gone to in jurry-rigging support for otherwise doomed creations, I think I'll stick with something simple like a pleasant cottage or something like that. Ooo, maybe that crazy-awesome wood-cutters cottage from Sleeping Beauty (yes, we watched it a few days ago at the Horch house, it was as wonderfully sappy as I had remembered it).
PS. No, I don't have the architectural terminology of the Taj Mahal memorized. Wikipedia is a wonderful thing.
I like the Wikipedia as well. It's always fun to pick two completely unrelated things and to see how quick you can get to them through links. I played the six degrees of "shyguy" (from Mario 2) game. From there I got to bacon, trampolines, penguins, rock and roll, Morgan Freeman, the Bible, and the Calgary Stampeders all within FOUR MOVES of Shyguy!
ReplyDeleteLoads of fun.
Love making Gingerbread creations, but hate the taste of gingerbread. God made us all different. I guess we should rejoice in our differences!
ReplyDeleteHey Jonny. Nice post. Just to warn you: your Patrick link may need some alterations.
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