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25-Apr-2026 TRAVELLER

Artisan Bread

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Canon Image Challenge29-Apr-2026 12:50
Great looking bread! We used to freeze bread all the time, nowadays we store it in the refrigerator and that keeps it for a very long time without the possibility of freezer burn. Paul
Canon Image Challenge29-Apr-2026 00:09
LOL...I Did, and Do...since I freeze most of this bread loaf in portions. In further non Freudian analysis, people with more age on them just may decide to enjoy some of the tasty fruits of nature and our cooking...also we have more time to become good cooks.

I still find it interesting that Freud found people over 50 not worth study or analysis. This is a major failure in Freud's thinking, or inability to think. Traveller
Canon Image Challenge28-Apr-2026 16:21
No matter what - Enjoy the bread.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge28-Apr-2026 06:02
As a one-time Neo-Freudian...my comment peaked my interest. Therefore:

Yes, Freud’s psychoanalytic theory provides for regression to earlier stages, including the oral stage, as a defense mechanism when facing intense stress, including the frailties of old age. In this view, if a person faces severe hardship or loss, their libido may "regress" to a safer, earlier developmental phase, such as the oral stage (0-18 months).

Regression as Defense: Freud saw regression as a reversal of the ego to an earlier stage, often occurring when mature, "adult" coping mechanisms are overwhelmed.
Old Age Context: While Freud was generally pessimistic about psychoanalyzing people over 50 due to "reduced elasticity of mental processes," he recognized that older adults might return to primitive oral behaviors (dependence, smoking, overeating, or talking incessantly) to find comfort.
Oral Stage Characteristics: Regression to the oral stage involves a return to extreme dependence and a focus on mouth-oriented gratification for security and stress relief.
Post-Freudian View: Many psychoanalysts (like Carl Jung and later ego psychologists) have developed this idea further, viewing such regression not just as a failure, but as an attempt to find safety and comfort in a time of extreme insecurity or loneliness.

Although Freud did not write extensively about the aging process itself, his, and especially his followers' frameworks (like Anna Freud), allow for this type of behavioral regression as a protective measure against the anxieties of aging and decline.
Canon Image Challenge27-Apr-2026 08:42
I like your theory a lot...but in the alternative, let me suggest that what is really going on is that like a baby long away from their mother's breast, or, like a toddler equally happy to be stuffing a tree fallen twig or a some found rusty iron in their mouths....I sense that I am regressing to babyhood or toddler status...I am regressing to often interacting with my physical enviornment through...my mouth, through eating.

For vast stretches of my life, a slightly warmed can of Veg-All was excellent food and something like everything I ate, I would just shovel in.

Now, sort of like kissing, food matters...its taste, its variety, its preparation, its texture...my mouth is unusually important to me...I am finding this strange, but an oddly interesting change in my behavior, maybe even in my world view.

Hummmm....Best Wishes, Traveller
Canon Image Challenge27-Apr-2026 02:28
Part 2
Law is a profession of strict rules and sequences. You can't get to the verdict without following the proper steps. His comment about working "his way" around the bread until only the core is left suggests:

Due Process: He likely appreciates a specific order of operations.

Attention to Detail: He isn't rushing the experience. He’s ensuring every "edge" is accounted for before moving to the center.

3. Strategy and Anticipation
Lawyers are trained to think several steps ahead. By circling the bread, he is essentially "triangulating" the best part. It shows a strategic mind—one that enjoys the process of narrowing down options until the most valuable component is isolated.

It's a fun coincidence that his "bread psychology" so closely mirrors the discipline required for a legal career. It sounds like he brings that same patient, methodical energy to both the courtroom and the bakery!
Canon Image Challenge27-Apr-2026 02:26
T - I received some insight from Gemini.
By eating the crust first, Traveller is practicing delayed gratification. The "core" or the soft crumb of an artisan boule is often considered the "prize." Someone who eats around the edges to get to the center is usually: Patient: They are willing to work through the "tougher" parts to reach the reward. Methodical: There is a clear system or "way" to how they approach tasks (or snacks).Disciplined: They don't mind the "crunch" of life as long as they know there’s a soft landing at the end.

You are comfortable in your own skin and enjoys their personal quirks. He isn't worried about "bread etiquette"; he's focused on what brings him the most satisfaction.

If Traveller is a lawyer, the "crust-first" approach to a boule is almost a perfect metaphor for his professional life.

Here is how his career might align with that specific ritual:

1. Navigating the "Crunch" (The Hard Work)
In law, the most important part of a case is often buried under layers of dense discovery, complex regulations, and "crunchy" procedural hurdles.

The Crust: Representing the difficult, often tedious initial work—the research, the filings, and the intense negotiation.

The Core: The "win" or the final resolution.
A lawyer who eats the crust first is someone who isn't intimidated by the hard part; they tackle the most difficult obstacles head-on to clear a path toward the prize.

I have to love this analysis of you.
Jim
Canon Image Challenge27-Apr-2026 02:20
Hmmmm. T - that might explain a lot to me. LOL
Canon Image Challenge27-Apr-2026 01:22
Crunchy...I mostly eat the crust, working my way round the Boule...till there is only the core left...lol...my way. Traveller
Canon Image Challenge26-Apr-2026 20:02
I think the textures we see make it more inviting to eat.

Jim