*can't help but picture an alternate universe, where a giant English-speaking owl, surrounded by little Jerome dolls, is creating book and movie reviews for HootTube*
@@Cristian.Cortez Bracket the text in question with a * on each end. The formatting gets wonky if you get punctuation bunched together, but that's the gist of it.
If you'd have asked me this morning If I'd be spending eighteen and a half minute watching a women show off her owl collection, I'd have likely said no.But then I've been wrong before. Oh, think it's three hole for salt and two for pepper, Of course, could be wrong about that also. Love the videos, keep 'em coming.
On the subject of birds of prey my sibling spotted a Great Blue Heron landing on a tree in a trail nearby a few weeks ago. It was such a sight to see it take a look around before it soared majestically away, truly hope to spot it once more in my lifetime.
We dissected owl pellets in my 4th grade class, too. I remember being handed a lump of grey fur and found a little field mouse skull inside. There were other bones too, but I remember the skull most vividly. I thought it was awesome. Thanks for the vid. Brought back some fun memories. Super fun to see your neat collection, too!
I laughed a lot more than I expected. Never would have thought I'd go from watching your movie/book reviews to being interested in something like this. You must be doing something right.
I really enjoyed this one. I'm an owl fan from way back, and my ex-mother in law collected owl stuff, like you do. My own favorite is the Saw-Whet, very small and cute, and featured in a Grateful Dead tune.
My bird collection is of penguins. I love penguins. I love any documentary with penguins. I have a few Christmas decorations, toys, calendars and plush toys. I do not even care what species of penguins. There all cute to me.
40 years ago when I got married, it was somehow decided that I collect Penguins. Every holiday, people would gift me with penguins. My husband and I collected Penguin ornaments and for 16 years we wound up decorating our Christmas Trees with Penguins and Musical Instruments. I even made a needlework penguin tree skirt! He died next to the Penguin Tree in February of 1999 and I've never celebrated Christmas since then. When I finally took down the tree, I recorded each of the penguin ornaments as I put it away with an explanation of where it came from (much as you did in this video with your Owls, Jerome), but who knows where that video is, and the technology probably no longer exists to view it. I do have a Curio Cabinet which has a few of the penguins along with other memorabilia, and as I sit here at my desk, there is penguin artwork on the walls created for me by a couple loved ones. It's fascinating how the human mind can latch on to some obsession, isn't it?
All right, I definitely haven't seen all of your videos and most likely will not; however, this is my favorite. It may be because I've been sick all weekend and am not thinking clearly - and feel like crap. But I was hanging on every word - loved seeing the collection. I think the plush ones were my favorite - especially the one you said was the biggest. I know that I've made comments about the owls in the other videos, and probably will continue to do so, but I was not surprised that it was just something you liked. Makes sense. What was surprising, was the dissecting of owl pellets. I most certainly have never done that, nor have I ever heard of that. I have noticed that the time when your 10 to 14 or so greatly influences the rest of your life. I really honed in on my music tastes at that time and those five years contain much of my favorite music. Other things too, but music is easy for me to denote with time. TV shows and movies are many times seen in reruns growing up - especially because you're too young to be going to the cinema all of the time. So I am like you a little bit at least, in that I like many movies and TV shows that were made before I was born. Whoah, I'm getting off track here. Anyway, thanks for the great video.
I don't know if majestic is a strong enough word. There's something intrinsically human even other birds of prey don't have in the way their eyes are arranged just like ours, front facing instead of side facing. I certainly can't forget the times I've locked eyes with a Barred Owl, or how cute was the Eastern Screech-owl I saw on my Christmas count route last year. I used to have Great Horned Owls in my own back yard before a pair of Red-tailed Hawks ran them off late last winter. Thanks for educating us on pellets and sharing your owl stuff. They are cool 😎
Owls are very beautiful and extremely interesting, I've always found it fascinating that a bird, usually a nocturnal one are so flamboyant to look at, bright , but bright in darkness, almost as if they're natures candlestick and their big expressive eyes are the flame. I can sometimes hear Barn Owls, Long eared Owls and Short eared Owls here at night as I'm trying to sleep. I have noticed the two Owls on the shelf behind you but didn't think anything of it, it's a great collection, you can tell each item carries with it a memory and a connection to the person that gave it to you. Owls can be adorable, a solid collectors choice. I like the plush Owl, I think it's the look on his/her face, it's the look of bewilderment, an expression I know well lol. I have an affinity for Swans also, there's a large bevy of them where I live. ~ thank you Ms Weiselberry ~ }\,,,,,,,,/{ {⚫️ v ⚫️} ( )
I always assumed it was because of your books, since books and owls seem to go hand in hand (and there's a bookshop near me called...Book Owl!). When I was younger, it was nutcrackers. My grandma gave me a nutcracker and suddenly that bloomed into a collection, and I got one every year, but they're not something you can display year round. So the nutcrackers evolved into shaving and barbershop stuff which became my room decor. Funny how collections just...happen. Also, your teacher sounds awesome. Ancient Egypt in 4th grade? Heck yes! The closest I got to that was our "gifted & talented" program teacher who taught us about the Mayans in 4th grade and whales in 5th grade (possibly to coincide with old VHS tapes of The Voyage of the Mimi. But I still credit her (and Indiana Jones) for my lifetime interest in history. :) Also, a story about birds of prey...I remember very vividly one time when a falcon hit my bedroom window, with a dove in its claws (yeah, a dove...I have no idea how their altercation happened but they just careened into the window together). It killed them instantly, and surprisingly the glass didn't break (probably because there was also a screen. I guess it broke both their necks, but I remember running outside and seeing them on the ground, the dove in the Falcon's clutches. Verrrry weird. And...final edit now that I saw the whole video: you have got to be kidding me! Some of those are beautiful, some are absolutely adorable, some are seriously cool. In particular I love the necklaces, scarves, and socks. And the ornaments. Several of those could legitimately go in a curio cabinet. Do people still have those? Regardless, you need one. Your owls should be displayed :) Thank you for this video! Loved it.
You have a wonderful and fun collection of owl items. Thanks for sharing this with us. In my local area there is a nature preserve and they have events called "Owl Prowls" where a staff naturalist will take groups out at night to listen for owl calls and discuss the different owls in the preserve. It's quite a hoot to hear a few different types of owls and their calls.
Your owl collection is AAA💯! Thank you for this enthusiastic and interesting exposé. Obviously your collection brings you great joy so thanks for sharing.
omg what an extensive collection - and at the end you said "that's the bulk of it" indicating there's even more! Owls are indeed cool though as are falcons, hawks, eagles, etc. One of your cutest, most charming videos. Looking forward to your next 'What Else I Saw' vids ))
Do you use any of them on a live line? I have the first release of the Tyco Garfield phone, had it hooked up for awhile, but keeping a landline became too expensive to justify the novelty and it went back into storage. : (
It's great to have a collection of things you like. I collect Barbie Dolls. There I said it. I'm 23 years old and I still like to get Barbie Dolls. I have passed some down to my little sister, but I still have a large collection of my own. By the way I agree with you that orange and purple go together as they are the team colors of my favorite college football team the Clemson Tigers.
Hey, I've still got the Barbies I used to play with, tucked safely away with all their clothes and shoes and accessories in a container. :) Why do I always think Clemson is orange and BLUE? Funny.
You're so cute, funny, intelligent Jerome :). Well, if I ever come across a weird looking or unique owl in my travels; I will save it for you. Is there a p.o.box or whatever we can send you stuff? :); agreed....I always wanted to fly like a bird of prey. I once had a super fluffy and beautiful owl stuffed animal; too bad I donated it away long time ago. I bought it on a trip somewhere in the southern States, somewhere... can't really recall haha. Nice collection; AND BLESS u at the end
Hey Weiselberry! This is a very fun video! Thank you for sharing that! As I mentioned before, my great grandmother collected owls too. Now, I am curious about the ones we may have inherited. I may need to look for those now! =) Also, purple and orange is a great color combination. It kinda goes with the triad color complimentary combination scheme. You see that combination on Halloween decor. About 10 years ago, I started a small key-chains-from-around-the-world collection but I gave that up. Also, at 16:24, an Angel got its wings. =) I hope you had a very blessed Thanksgiving. Now, I am in the Christmas spirits as I had decorated my room. =) God bless!
Well, owl be! I've been so curious for so long about these mascots of the Weiselberry homestead. I'm almost afraid to watch now. It's like being given the security badge to Area 51! @ @ *ETA:* This was worth the wait and better than Area 51! : )
Wow. I was honestly just sitting here thinking, "I have nothing to watch tonight. No youtube videos, no film suggestions... Where's Jerome been??" Coming through in the clutch, that's where.
Oh, my poor dear, I hope you're nursing that cold and otherwise pampering yourself. I'm going to exploit this as a second opportunity to mention Alan Garner's award-winning book The Owl Service -- owls come across a bit negatively in it but you may find it interesting. I've been fascinated by owls as long as I can remember and this is generating some thoughts. One is that we have a Batman and a Spider-Man and yet The Owl is an early archenemy of Daredevil, which just seems all wrong. Given the owl's strong connection to Athena -- goddess of wisdom, Athens is named after her -- I would love an owl-based superheroine. In fact, I think Mothra is at her best when she seems to suggest a great fluffy owl at least as much as a moth. (Sadly, a heroic Japanese owl-based monster seems unlikely, as the Japanese consider owls to be bad omens and harbingers of death.) During World War II there was a notable rebellion and mass escape at a concentration camp known as Sobibor -- the casualties were sadly very heavy, but it was still a notable act of defiance. I have always been struck by the fact that the name "Sobibor" literally means "owl forest." So glad you addressed this subject, thank you -- and owl be seeing you.
There are a lot of movies featuring owls in prominent (if not starring) roles. A few off the top of my head: *Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole* (2010) *Clash of the Titans* (1982) - featured Bubo, a robotic version of Athena's owl. Think R2D2 for the Greek mythology update. *StageFright* (1987) - An Italian slasher where the killer donned an owl costume. *NOT* recommended for the Weiselberry women.
*Under The Silver Lake* (2018) is another one I would not recommend to such people. Features a naked owl-headed woman. It's a...weird movie. Lots of Hitchcock references though. Universal monsters too. *Twin Peaks* involves owls.
Hmmm, they say in the US it's customarily 2 for salt, 3 for pepper, but another commenter said the reverse and my mom agreed. Oh dear. I'd probably do 3 salt 2 pepper so as not to confuse people. However, if it were just up to me and my taste, I'd probably reverse it because I'm more likely to add a couple dashes of pepper to my eggs or fries or whatnot. :)
@@Weiselberry Why do fish swim in salt water? Because pepper would make them sneeze. Well, I'm not a fish, and I am also on Team Pepper. : ) Truth be told, I haven't used a salt shaker in decades. There's already enough salt in most food, as is. Plus, I'm already dousing a lot of my food with salt-inherent hot sauce to begin with.
*can't help but picture an alternate universe, where a giant English-speaking owl, surrounded by little Jerome dolls, is creating book and movie reviews for HootTube*
How do you get the text to be bold?
@@Cristian.Cortez Bracket the text in question with a * on each end. The formatting gets wonky if you get punctuation bunched together, but that's the gist of it.
If you'd have asked me this morning If I'd be spending eighteen and a half minute watching a women show off her owl collection, I'd have likely said no.But then I've been wrong before. Oh, think it's three hole for salt and two for pepper, Of course, could be wrong about that also. Love the videos, keep 'em coming.
I watched this video thinking I was just going to watch a video to unwind after a long day. And found myself smiling from ear to ear. Aww.
You're so cute ❣️
Yes and very intelligent
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On the subject of birds of prey my sibling spotted a Great Blue Heron landing on a tree in a trail nearby a few weeks ago. It was such a sight to see it take a look around before it soared majestically away, truly hope to spot it once more in my lifetime.
We dissected owl pellets in my 4th grade class, too. I remember being handed a lump of grey fur and found a little field mouse skull inside. There were other bones too, but I remember the skull most vividly. I thought it was awesome. Thanks for the vid. Brought back some fun memories. Super fun to see your neat collection, too!
Whew, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one! :)
I laughed a lot more than I expected. Never would have thought I'd go from watching your movie/book reviews to being interested in something like this. You must be doing something right.
I thought I'd be bored watching this, but it was pretty cute. You have some great ideas for videos. Thanks jw for the information and entertainment.
14:28 the "tiger-ish owl" is adorable. I think it's my favorite
I really enjoyed this one. I'm an owl fan from way back, and my ex-mother in law collected owl stuff, like you do. My own favorite is the Saw-Whet, very small and cute, and featured in a Grateful Dead tune.
My bird collection is of penguins. I love penguins. I love any documentary with penguins. I have a few Christmas decorations, toys, calendars and plush toys. I do not even care what species of penguins. There all cute to me.
My eldest sister has always been a penguin collector. :)
40 years ago when I got married, it was somehow decided that I collect Penguins. Every holiday, people would gift me with penguins. My husband and I collected Penguin ornaments and for 16 years we wound up decorating our Christmas Trees with Penguins and Musical Instruments. I even made a needlework penguin tree skirt! He died next to the Penguin Tree in February of 1999 and I've never celebrated Christmas since then. When I finally took down the tree, I recorded each of the penguin ornaments as I put it away with an explanation of where it came from (much as you did in this video with your Owls, Jerome), but who knows where that video is, and the technology probably no longer exists to view it. I do have a Curio Cabinet which has a few of the penguins along with other memorabilia, and as I sit here at my desk, there is penguin artwork on the walls created for me by a couple loved ones. It's fascinating how the human mind can latch on to some obsession, isn't it?
All right, I definitely haven't seen all of your videos and most likely will not; however, this is my favorite. It may be because I've been sick all weekend and am not thinking clearly - and feel like crap. But I was hanging on every word - loved seeing the collection. I think the plush ones were my favorite - especially the one you said was the biggest. I know that I've made comments about the owls in the other videos, and probably will continue to do so, but I was not surprised that it was just something you liked. Makes sense. What was surprising, was the dissecting of owl pellets. I most certainly have never done that, nor have I ever heard of that. I have noticed that the time when your 10 to 14 or so greatly influences the rest of your life. I really honed in on my music tastes at that time and those five years contain much of my favorite music. Other things too, but music is easy for me to denote with time. TV shows and movies are many times seen in reruns growing up - especially because you're too young to be going to the cinema all of the time. So I am like you a little bit at least, in that I like many movies and TV shows that were made before I was born. Whoah, I'm getting off track here. Anyway, thanks for the great video.
Get well soon .... =)
@@lostinspacerobinson1527 Thanks!
Quite a collection. Every owl except for maybe "the Maltese Owl". But seriously there is a great PBS Nature documentary on owls. Thanks.
I don't know if majestic is a strong enough word. There's something intrinsically human even other birds of prey don't have in the way their eyes are arranged just like ours, front facing instead of side facing. I certainly can't forget the times I've locked eyes with a Barred Owl, or how cute was the Eastern Screech-owl I saw on my Christmas count route last year. I used to have Great Horned Owls in my own back yard before a pair of Red-tailed Hawks ran them off late last winter.
Thanks for educating us on pellets and sharing your owl stuff. They are cool 😎
Owls are very beautiful and extremely interesting, I've always found it fascinating that a bird, usually a nocturnal one are so flamboyant to look at, bright , but bright in darkness, almost as if they're natures candlestick and their big expressive eyes are the flame. I can sometimes hear Barn Owls, Long eared Owls and Short eared Owls here at night as I'm trying to sleep. I have noticed the two Owls on the shelf behind you but didn't think anything of it, it's a great collection, you can tell each item carries with it a memory and a connection to the person that gave it to you. Owls can be adorable, a solid collectors choice. I like the plush Owl, I think it's the look on his/her face, it's the look of bewilderment, an expression I know well lol. I have an affinity for Swans also, there's a large bevy of them where I live. ~ thank you Ms Weiselberry ~
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I always assumed it was because of your books, since books and owls seem to go hand in hand (and there's a bookshop near me called...Book Owl!). When I was younger, it was nutcrackers. My grandma gave me a nutcracker and suddenly that bloomed into a collection, and I got one every year, but they're not something you can display year round. So the nutcrackers evolved into shaving and barbershop stuff which became my room decor. Funny how collections just...happen. Also, your teacher sounds awesome. Ancient Egypt in 4th grade? Heck yes! The closest I got to that was our "gifted & talented" program teacher who taught us about the Mayans in 4th grade and whales in 5th grade (possibly to coincide with old VHS tapes of The Voyage of the Mimi. But I still credit her (and Indiana Jones) for my lifetime interest in history. :)
Also, a story about birds of prey...I remember very vividly one time when a falcon hit my bedroom window, with a dove in its claws (yeah, a dove...I have no idea how their altercation happened but they just careened into the window together). It killed them instantly, and surprisingly the glass didn't break (probably because there was also a screen. I guess it broke both their necks, but I remember running outside and seeing them on the ground, the dove in the Falcon's clutches. Verrrry weird.
And...final edit now that I saw the whole video: you have got to be kidding me! Some of those are beautiful, some are absolutely adorable, some are seriously cool. In particular I love the necklaces, scarves, and socks. And the ornaments. Several of those could legitimately go in a curio cabinet. Do people still have those? Regardless, you need one. Your owls should be displayed :)
Thank you for this video! Loved it.
I absolutely had a pellet dissection class project too, I can remember it to this day
Owls have so many remarkable qualities, they are among my favs... just remember to save some love for the carrion eaters, theirs is a sacred duty.
You have a wonderful and fun collection of owl items. Thanks for sharing this with us. In my local area there is a nature preserve and they have events called "Owl Prowls" where a staff naturalist will take groups out at night to listen for owl calls and discuss the different owls in the preserve. It's quite a hoot to hear a few different types of owls and their calls.
Your owls are so cool! 🦉
Your owl collection is AAA💯! Thank you for this enthusiastic and interesting exposé. Obviously your collection brings you great joy so thanks for sharing.
Jw set up a patreon or put out some merch,youre fans want to support u
seconded
omg what an extensive collection - and at the end you said "that's the bulk of it" indicating there's even more! Owls are indeed cool though as are falcons, hawks, eagles, etc. One of your cutest, most charming videos. Looking forward to your next 'What Else I Saw' vids ))
I have a vintage telephone collection
I dont know why but i love them
Do you use any of them on a live line? I have the first release of the Tyco Garfield phone, had it hooked up for awhile, but keeping a landline became too expensive to justify the novelty and it went back into storage. : (
@@missioncodez i used to but i stopped for the same reason you did
@@missioncodez and oh how i CRAVE the Garfield phone
I need it in my collection
It will happen at some point in my life
Its one of my goals
"A wise old owl sat in an oak. The more he saw, the less he spoke. The less he spoke, the more he heard. Why can't we be like that wise old bird?"
It's great to have a collection of things you like. I collect Barbie Dolls. There I said it. I'm 23 years old and I still like to get Barbie Dolls. I have passed some down to my little sister, but I still have a large collection of my own. By the way I agree with you that orange and purple go together as they are the team colors of my favorite college football team the Clemson Tigers.
Hey, I've still got the Barbies I used to play with, tucked safely away with all their clothes and shoes and accessories in a container. :) Why do I always think Clemson is orange and BLUE? Funny.
You're so cute, funny, intelligent Jerome :). Well, if I ever come across a weird looking or unique owl in my travels; I will save it for you. Is there a p.o.box or whatever we can send you stuff? :); agreed....I always wanted to fly like a bird of prey. I once had a super fluffy and beautiful owl stuffed animal; too bad I donated it away long time ago. I bought it on a trip somewhere in the southern States, somewhere... can't really recall haha. Nice collection; AND BLESS u at the end
Sorry, no PO box. But thank you!
Owls are great. So curious. Wise. Amazing predators.
The Eagle is my favorite bird. Owls are cool the Snow Owl is beautiful. You really are into Owls.
Hey Weiselberry! This is a very fun video! Thank you for sharing that! As I mentioned before, my great grandmother collected owls too. Now, I am curious about the ones we may have inherited. I may need to look for those now! =) Also, purple and orange is a great color combination. It kinda goes with the triad color complimentary combination scheme. You see that combination on Halloween decor. About 10 years ago, I started a small key-chains-from-around-the-world collection but I gave that up. Also, at 16:24, an Angel got its wings. =) I hope you had a very blessed Thanksgiving. Now, I am in the Christmas spirits as I had decorated my room. =) God bless!
Well, owl be! I've been so curious for so long about these mascots of the Weiselberry homestead. I'm almost afraid to watch now. It's like being given the security badge to Area 51! @ @
*ETA:* This was worth the wait and better than Area 51! : )
Thank you for sharing this. It is fun to see this insight.
We are lucky to have had a teacher or teachers like that! Have you seen The Prime of Ms. Jean Brodie or To Sir With Love? Love your channel.
Thanks! I've seen To Sir, With Love a couple times--great movie!
My sister was a big collector of owls. Seeing you with them reminds me of better days.
Jerome, could you imagine yourself voicing an owl character for a cartoon one day? 🦉
Haha, no, I really can't imagine that.
Wow. I was honestly just sitting here thinking, "I have nothing to watch tonight. No youtube videos, no film suggestions... Where's Jerome been??" Coming through in the clutch, that's where.
gesundheit! you have a lovely collection, weiselberry. that owl bell is really beautiful.
I love owls
This was a very cute video! 🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉
Oh yah! Opening up owl pellets in school is super common!
Oh, my poor dear, I hope you're nursing that cold and otherwise pampering yourself. I'm going to exploit this as a second opportunity to mention Alan Garner's award-winning book The Owl Service -- owls come across a bit negatively in it but you may find it interesting. I've been fascinated by owls as long as I can remember and this is generating some thoughts. One is that we have a Batman and a Spider-Man and yet The Owl is an early archenemy of Daredevil, which just seems all wrong. Given the owl's strong connection to Athena -- goddess of wisdom, Athens is named after her -- I would love an owl-based superheroine. In fact, I think Mothra is at her best when she seems to suggest a great fluffy owl at least as much as a moth. (Sadly, a heroic Japanese owl-based monster seems unlikely, as the Japanese consider owls to be bad omens and harbingers of death.) During World War II there was a notable rebellion and mass escape at a concentration camp known as Sobibor -- the casualties were sadly very heavy, but it was still a notable act of defiance. I have always been struck by the fact that the name "Sobibor" literally means "owl forest." So glad you addressed this subject, thank you -- and owl be seeing you.
Now all you need is a real owl for a pet! Perhaps also get a plush owl from Harry Potter! You also look very stylish with the owl clothing.
My dad liked owls too, I have quite a few also as a result...x
Very cute video.
I like seagulls, but owls are cool too
owl collection review? finally
I hope someone gifts you the mecha-owl from Clash of the Titans (1981) one day.
Why do owls never go courting in the rain?
Because it’s too wet to woo!
What a hoot!
You should visit Owl Soda Fountain in Wenatchee. Big collection of owls ang great milkshakes.
How are you so innocent? You must invite your sister on the channel, that would make such an interesting video!
i look like that in the morning too
I like elf owls, mainly because their name contains a fictional creature...like all great names.
why do i like the mug one
So you like owls. Is this a good time to point out that I went to Temple University?
You wouldn't happen to be a memeber of the Bohemian Grove society right? 🤔
How many owls do you have in your🦉 collection?
As many as are shown in this video, plus a few more I've acquired since. :)
Godzilla vs Giant Owl! Toho can give it like laser eyes!
Yes , but can you play chess ?
Are there any movies featuring owls?
There are a lot of movies featuring owls in prominent (if not starring) roles. A few off the top of my head:
*Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole* (2010)
*Clash of the Titans* (1982) - featured Bubo, a robotic version of Athena's owl. Think R2D2 for the Greek mythology update.
*StageFright* (1987) - An Italian slasher where the killer donned an owl costume. *NOT* recommended for the Weiselberry women.
*Under The Silver Lake* (2018) is another one I would not recommend to such people. Features a naked owl-headed woman. It's a...weird movie. Lots of Hitchcock references though. Universal monsters too.
*Twin Peaks* involves owls.
there's also some video games featuring owls...one comes to mind is King's Quest V, Cedric the Owl.
There's also an owl featured in one of the versions of Jane Eyre, who entices Bertha to attempt to fly after it.
Nice hooters.
That's a hoot😊
clever
12:06 It depends, apparently: thesaltandpeppershakermuseum.com/1question
Hmmm, they say in the US it's customarily 2 for salt, 3 for pepper, but another commenter said the reverse and my mom agreed. Oh dear. I'd probably do 3 salt 2 pepper so as not to confuse people. However, if it were just up to me and my taste, I'd probably reverse it because I'm more likely to add a couple dashes of pepper to my eggs or fries or whatnot. :)
@@Weiselberry Why do fish swim in salt water?
Because pepper would make them sneeze.
Well, I'm not a fish, and I am also on Team Pepper. : ) Truth be told, I haven't used a salt shaker in decades. There's already enough salt in most food, as is. Plus, I'm already dousing a lot of my food with salt-inherent hot sauce to begin with.