I am Flynn MacCallister, known variously as "theDarkheart" or "imperfect-illusions" (Devart); "imperfect_illusions" (FAC); "1mp3rf3c7" (LJ); and "Flynn_macCallister" (Gaia). I have moved my attentions to Sheezyart because of its more intimate size, and because the whole Spyed-Jark affair of not-so-long-ago left a sour taste in my mouth at DA. Oh, and SheezyArt looks prettier.
Christmas starts to early. That is all there is to it. I have been seeing snowflakes and christmas trees adorning shop windows since July, for goodness' sake. Now, I expect that those of you whao are Americans are giving me funny looks at this point, because as far as you are concerned, everything is decked out in Hallowe'en masks, skeletons, and pumkins. You see, we don't celebrate All Hallow's Eve here. And so my eyes are assailed by fat bearded fellows wearing red suits and standing beneath plastic imitations of trees I have never seen growing naturally.
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Christmas and Christmas trees and baubles, but when they arrive in plague proportions months before the day and proudly parade in windows sprayed with fake frost (hilarious because Christmas is in midsummer here) months before the day, it dilutes the excitement and spoils the season.
Also, does anyone know if real advent calendars (the stable and nativity scene, no chocolates) still exist? I haven't seen one since I was six, and the Santa-Claus-and-chocolate ones do not have the real meaning of the advent calendar.