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JimH wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message ps.com... JimH wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message oups.com... JimH wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message ups.com... JohnH wrote: On 3 Feb 2005 12:33:00 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: JohnH wrote: On 2 Feb 2005 06:54:11 -0800, "basskisser" wrote: 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...... |
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