HelenSweller

The Patroness of our Odd Little Community has passed into eternity. Denise Nickerson, the original Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory passed last night at the age of 62. https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/denise-nickerson-willy-wonka-actress-dead-857792/ Thank you, Denise, for all that you did and showing me when I was little how much inflation and fantastical things would mean to me and how many wonderful people it would lead me to meet. Her son and daughter-in-law have also set up a GoFundMe for funeral expenses. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-family-of-denise-nickerson?utm_source

Hey guys, this isn't strictly expansion-related, but have any of you seen and read this? https://evayna.tumblr.com/post/180538142389/violet-beauregarde-shouldve-won-wonkas-chocolate?fbclid=IwAR0vwWOzg9Ys6dKYlL8UcUb0svxlNhVVlX0uO77gre5vpVGs1ZIenueTgKk Story beats and progression of the plot be damned! The writer makes a really strong case for why Violet should have won.

Hi lovelies. A bit of real life has crept up recently and I need to take care of it. Not sure when I'll be back, but I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas in case I don't come back in time. Love you all and Merry Christmas!