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On 3 Feb 2005 12:33:00 -0800, "basskisser"
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JohnH wrote:
On 2 Feb 2005 06:54:11 -0800, "basskisser"
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JohnH wrote:
On 1 Feb 2005 21:03:49 -0800,
wrote:
February 2.
Halfway between the winter solstice and the spring
equinox.
Celebrated for thousands of years by most advanced
religious
traditions.
Has been westernized as St. Brigid's Day: St
Brigid
was
supposedly
the
daughter or employee of the inkeeper in Bethlehem.
When Mary and Joseph arrived, the hotel was full
and
the
well
had
gone
dry. The innkeeper left Brigid in charge, with
strict
instructions
not
to sell any portion of the meager food and water
reserves
to
anybody.
According to legend, Brigid obeyed the innkeeper
and
did
not
sell
them
any food or drink-- but she gave freely of her own
personal
loaf
of
bread and flask of drinking water. The legend says
that
after
the
holy
family left to go to the stable, Brigid noticed
that
her
loaf
of
bread,
which had been almost entirely consumed by Mary
and
Joseph
was
fully
restored, and her water flask was brimming with
cool,
clear
water.
Charming tale.
Also previously known as Candlemass, marking the
end
of
Mary's
ritual
purification period following the birth of Jesus.
Also previously known as a heck of an excuse to
party,
while
recognizing any number of polytheistic dieties.
:-)
Now popularly known as "Groundhog Day." Any of the
old
stories
are
more
interesting than some tradition about a burrowing
animal
and a
shadow.
Ought to be a boating holiday. It's halfway
between
solstice
and
equinox, boating weather and longer daylight hours
are
returning
to
the
northern latitudes.
Today would be a beautiful day to be on the
Chesapeake
Bay.
There
isn't a cloud in the sky, the winds are calm, and
the
temperature
is
a
brisk 30 F.
But, Punxsutawney Bill, our local groundhog, says,
"Six
more
weeks!"
John H
Hehe...would you mean PHIL???
Could be Phil. Hearing loss makes the distinguishing
of
'ph'
and
'b'
sounds difficult sometimes.
John H
He's been around for years and years, you've never READ
about
him?
No. I've never really gotten interested in reading a
whole
lot
about
a
ground hog. I did shoot one once. We had it for dinner.
Roasted
it.
I suppose there are a lot of people who do a lot of
reading
about
ground hogs. It's unfortunate that I've never been
interested
in
them.
I did collect stamps though. Have you ever done that.
There
are
a
lot
of stamps with ships on them. I guess that'd be boating
related,
huh?
You *are* a wealth of information.
You have never, ever read anything in the newspaper
concerning
Phil? Do
you READ the newspaper? Hell, I've heard of him and have
never
lived
even remotely close to Punxatauny. He's even mentioned in
the
newspapers in FL every year.
Obsessed with groundhogs Bassy?
Why? Because I can, and do read the newspaper?????
Congratulations. How long did it take you to learn how to do
it?
Jeez, I don't exactly know that, Jim. I think I began reading
short
words, from the Dick and Jane books..
And that was when? Last year perhaps?
Congratulations on the step up to newspapers. Are you past the
funny
pages
yet?
Pretty stupid of you, really Jim. Stop, think for a second. You CAN
think can't you? How the hell do you suppose I'm reading your
drivel??
DOH......
I would have guessed your Mom is reading it to you....or that Harry
is
re-writing it in real short words and sending it back to you to read.
You
did, after all, just admit that you just completed learning the
short words
in the Dick and Jane books.
Short words....short pants....the
short bus......most likely a short penis
also.....
Life must be a bitch for you.
It certainly must be for YOU, with reading comprehension like yours!!!
Please, Jim show where I ever said that I "just completed learning the
short words in the Dick and Jane books." Man oh Man! I'm not sure you
can read ANYTHING and actually grasp the content.
It is sure fun trolling for Bassy.........then catching him, playing with
him on the line for a bit before reeling him in and releasing him.
And the fun part is he keeps going for the same bait. This boy will never
learn.
Releasing you now Bassy.....but my baited hook will be in the water again in
a minute or so.....are you ready?