Colonial Problems

Airing the grievances of the 18th century folk

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Everyone's out there playing stick-and-hoop, and I'm just sitting here plucking a chicken #chores #colonialprobs

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Nobody loves me, and there's no Facebook or twitter where I can pine for attention or post my selfie-portraits #bored #colonialtweenproblems

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I had to get a bigger bonnet #longhairdontcare #thickhairproblems

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How should I wear my hair today... in a bonnet or in a bonnet #colonialwomanproblems #trendyproblems

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Thought I'd heat up a quick snack... In a kettle over a giant indoor fire #nootheroption #fml #colonialprobs

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All work and no pay #apprenticeproblems

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Rabbit tonight #blessed

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Watching the dust from the mail horses settle from my front porch #bored #nomailtoday

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And how to deal with this legacy we have created from this celebration...it's a lot to have on your conscience, an obese nation

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Plus, we probably won't be gorging on feasts again anytime soon, we pretty much downed our supply of food for the winter

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Those Indians sure can feed a crowd, but i swear, taking their land still just seems right

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I need someone to watch over my general store while I'm out of town on Sunday, but everyone i know observes the sabbath #hereticproblems

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Voting? Sorry, what's that...

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Think you'll get cold tonight? Here, take some hot coals up to bed with you. #colonialproblems

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Stay in school, get an apprenticeship or go to college. Unless youre a woman, you ladies will all end up doing the same thing #colonialprobs

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Craving chocolate? That's funny because it is far from available in these 13 colonies

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Oh thank you, i'd love to go to your Halloween party but if I went i would be accused of witchcraft

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You'd think Mary would wash her hands before making dinner. hasn't anyone in this century heard of bacteria? ....oh #colonialproblems

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We like to send out our christmas cards early, but the Harringtons have been hogging the local printing press #colonialproblems

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It sometimes feels like people only stop by when they need a kitchen utensil or a horseshoe #somepeople #iamapersontoo #blacksmithproblems