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Source Starbloom Communal Distributive Projection

γ Aquarii [Lucky Homes]

Ascension 22h 21m 39.37542s

Declination –01° 23′ 14.4031″

Distance 178.211ly

Equinox J2000.0 SOL

Year 2447, QEC adjusted

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Susan, Speaker Elect of Cheer Systems, 14th Pod

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Blessed be, travelers of the verse~

Our election results are in and the crowds are celebrating their

victories and consoling each other on well run campaign losses in

equal strengths this evening. The cats, in their wisdom, have

decided that the powers-that-be in the Starbloom Communal

Distributive Projection have been doing a excellent job of it and

should continue in power with few minor interruptions. The

Dictator Elect of War, 1st Pod, will be stepping down and

a committee will be taking over as Committee Elect of Defense, 1st

Pod. We join with our feline partners in sending our warmest

wishes to Quyst Trombone in his next endeavor. We also are

welcoming a new Counselor Elect of Education, 4th Pod, Somm

Jaravangian. Somm will bring a unique perspective with their

background in non-human relations.

Our citizen participation was quite high in this election cycle

with all pods reporting at least 80% of the population providing

their input for candidates to the cats. Once again our school

systems held a get-out-the-vote fundraiser and community dance

which drew major crowds as always. I can personally attest that

the children of Wendy McdDonald's Elementary in the 14th Pod run

an excellent sock-hop. Diana's blessings be upon them.

In news from the surrounding verse we've heard and acknowledge

distress calls from several vessels as well as wake-up initiatons

from some ships just beginning their journeys. Following our

encounter with the Dekaosan people and the tribulations witnessed

on board the Melchizedek, our 14th Pod non-denominational coven

voted to create a ritual of safety and happiness upon the human

exodus. They have begun preparations which will take place over

the next 9 days, local time. The community is pulling together

big-time for this one. We have donations in spell material coming

from several other Pods including a loan of the great holy relics

of Martina McBride, may her song carry true. This incomparable

gift comes from the exhuberent generostity of the 1st Pod and

their infinite-unitarian conglomerated congregation. The 14th Pod

is setting up a special ritual hall next door to Francine's Wine

& Pastry, which is holding a special 2-for-1 sale on all

perishable intoxicants if you imbibe them during the ritual

itself. Thank you to Francine and company for that great gesture

of solidarity.

We amongst the Starbloom Communal Distributive Projection are also

begining our preparations for Yule. A seed-ship passing in-system

late last year brought news of a variant of the ancient reindeer

of Scandanavia, Old Earth. We managed to procure the genetic

material and a herd of reindeer are being grown for that festival.

According to the traditions they will be tied to a sledge and

flung through the air on the night of Yule. The cats are quite

excited about the event and a large turnout is expected.

Field-trips from several Pods are being organized to witness the

landing.

This year's Yule celebrations are also a time to welcome art into

our homes, often in the form of tragic poetry. It has been the

tradition amongst our people to celebrate the dark poetry of our

teenage youth by holding dramatic readings around the Yule log.

Families will orient their angst toward the flames and burn away

the suffering together. This year we would like to welcome you

among the stars to join us. The practice is simple:

1. Recommend to your teenagers that they compose their poetry of

the darkest natures and haunting visions with their most

eloquent language and imagery.

2. Gather around the Yule log together in traditional sweater and

ornamentation and sing the songs of death and rebirth.

3. Drink the sweetened intoxicants and profess your joy.

4. Recommend to your teenagers that they stand before the group

and perform their works in most dramatic fashion. If they feel

they are not up to the task, recommend the eldest family member

among you to stand in their stead and read the poems with great

furvor and vim.

5. Other family should embrace the teenager and shower them with

attentions and questions about these personal feelings. Then

the poem can be tossed into the flames and everyone can sing

again songs of death and rebirth.

6. (Optionally) drink additional sweetened intoxicants and profess

more joy.

The response here has been just so joyous. May your own familial

blessings be as bountiful.

Finally, I have been asked by our Senior Committee on Cheese

Culture and Propaganda to ask any terran communities passing by

the Lucky Homes if you would be willing to trade bacteria. We have

an excellent collection here and are always open to expanding our

horizons in the culinary sciences.

As always and forever, blessed be.

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