So you may be wondering why there are wooden clogs posted here, but to the Schmidts, every December 6th means wooden shoes stuffed with candy. Why do we have wooden clogs? I don't know. Is this even a real holiday? maybe. Why do we celebrate it? ask Sue Schmidt. (she'll make something up)
According to Wikipedia: While feasts of Saint Nicholas are not observed nationally, cities with 
strong German influences like Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and St. Louis celebrate St. Nick's Day on a scale similar to the German custom. On the previous night, children put one empty shoe (or sock) outside, and, on the following morning of December 6, the children awake to find that St. Nick has filled their previously empty footwear with candy and small presents (if the children have been "good") or ostensibly, coal (if not). For these children, the relationship between St. Nick and Santa Claus is not clearly defined, although St. Nick is usually explained to be a helper of Santa. The tradition of St. Nick's Day is firmly established in the Milwaukee and St. Louis communities, with parents often continuing to observe the day with even their adult children.
strong German influences like Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and St. Louis celebrate St. Nick's Day on a scale similar to the German custom. On the previous night, children put one empty shoe (or sock) outside, and, on the following morning of December 6, the children awake to find that St. Nick has filled their previously empty footwear with candy and small presents (if the children have been "good") or ostensibly, coal (if not). For these children, the relationship between St. Nick and Santa Claus is not clearly defined, although St. Nick is usually explained to be a helper of Santa. The tradition of St. Nick's Day is firmly established in the Milwaukee and St. Louis communities, with parents often continuing to observe the day with even their adult children.We definitely have the adult thing down. My mom has not let one St. Nicholas day go uncelebrated, even if we have no idea why we celebrate it in the first place....
4 comments:
Word. Long live Sue Schmidt.
Hey girl, it's Rachel Hagen-formally known as Rachel Decker. I came across your blog and just wanted to let you know I was blog-stocking you. I was trying to figure out where you are now by reading your blog-are you in Boston now? Well I love your hair and I hope you had a wonderful St. Nicholas Day. My blog's at rachelhagen.com. I'll have to add you as a friend so I can see what you're up too. I like to live my boring life through exciting people like you:)
ok i promise i'm not stupid. i didn't pick up on the picture of the capital and your witty title. i now know where you are.
Meg this image of St Nic is a painting done by James Christensen. When I was living in Orem I was living in his house. He had built a new one and was renting out his old one so we were staying in it. Well, anyways, everyday when I walked into the house I saw lots of different paintings he had done and this was one of them. It was the original or an artist proof...probably an artist proof. he had tons of paintings that he had done all over the house. The one of st nic hung on my wall in my room. Anyways, I just thought it was cool you had it on your blog and that it use to be in my room.
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