For ten years, I wrote an annual Disgruntled Vegan Alphabet (DVA) as a way to air my grievances as a vegan in a non-vegan world, but, frankly, I got bored with it and I kind of ran out of grievances. This is generally a good thing. Think of the DVA as a kind of Festivus venting of grievances to the world around me, one for each letter of the alphabet because I’m extra like that. It was fun while the yearly tradition continued but I wasn’t sad to leave it behind. That said, it’s healthy and cathartic to vent a little. There is something to the art of the kvetch that helps us to process the world, get clear on our feelings, get our irritations out of the way and move on. This year, I’m resuming the DVA because I really want to go into 2024 unburdened of some of these gripes and move on to the happy, sunny new year fresh as a daisy. I’m leaving this year’s DVA on the doorstep of 2023 like the stinking paper bag of poop it is and setting the whole damn thing on fire. Feel free to stamp it out, Father Time! As a little extra, this year I decided to include something that I think I may have conjured just on my own, called Bestofus. It’s like the mirror opposite of Festivus. If there’s a big airing of the grievances, don’t we need a Bestofus just to be a little balanced? So I’ve got my lists, the old and the new. To start, I’d like to get a few things off my chest, because hell is other people. The Disgruntled Alphabet
Oy, you all. I’m tired. I feel better, though. Don’t you? Should we move on to Bestofus? Here goes. This will be quicker, not for any particular reason but, you all, I’ve got things to do.
See, I’m not a grump. In fact, I am positively GRUNTLED about all these things!
What would you have on your Festivus and your Bestofus lists? I highly recommend this exercise as we move through the world and into a new year. See you on the other side!
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Michelle
12/29/2023 12:43:34 pm
LOVE. LOVE, LOVE both lists!
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Kim
12/29/2023 02:03:07 pm
Love both lists! The Disgruntled B and L really resonate - unfortunately. I have a feeling my music-blaring neighbors back into parking spaces. On Bestivus, it's I and Q. Introduced to Indian food in 1983 at an underground dive in Boston was a revelation. I am now forever seeking out vegan Thalis and giant Masala Dosas. Quaint towns and independent shops for the win! Thanks for doing these <3
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