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xocetaceans

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16. I thought that likely from your description in your profile but did not want boldly to make assertions about you or MN!

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #13)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 06:15 PM

11 hrs ago

Lutefisk and surströmming, agreed.

Other critical culinary questions:
Blodpudding?
Ostkaka with lingonberries?
Rye bread?

A much less critical question but still of interest . . .

Do you have experience of towns in MN hanging "God Jul" signs instead of "Merry Christmas" signs as the town's Christmas celebratory decor?

And a most important question . . .

Is the best color for a Dala horse red, blue, or black?

However, if music is the topic, here is an enjoyable song, too, even if it is for a different celebration:

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The Yule Cat, gouache [View all] Ocelot II Tuesday OP

Love it samplegirl Tuesday #1

Lovely! mwmisses4289 Tuesday #2

Wow, that's cool wendyb-NC Tuesday #3

The eyes look like crescent moons. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #4

Love your story and illustration! Diamond_Dog Tuesday #5

I love this, especially the scarves blowing in what I imagine is a very... littlemissmartypants Tuesday #6

Thank you SuzyandPuffpuff Wednesday #7

Jolaktturinn - Christmas Cat - Bjork xocetaceans Wednesday #8

I love that song. Ocelot II Wednesday #9

That is really cool. Performing the song had to be a lot of fun. xocetaceans Wednesday #10

It's a tongue-twister, but I am proud of the fact that now I can sing in Icelandic. Ocelot II Wednesday #11

This song is not Icelandic, but if you were exposed to Swedish culture in the US, you may have heard this one . . . xocetaceans Wednesday #12

Exposed to Swedish culture? Dude, I live in Minnesota! Ocelot II Wednesday #13

I thought that likely from your description in your profile but did not want boldly to make assertions about you or MN! xocetaceans 11 hrs ago #16

Interesting custom MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #14

Really nice! bif Wednesday #15

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