Happy Yule, ya scurvy Pagans! Hang some holly and mistletoe and slaughter a hog!

[yellowcanine]

And oh yeah - decorate an evergreen tree and throw a yule log on the fire.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule

[intaglio]

1. Also Newgrange Solstice sun is on webcam 21st and 22nd

http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/Solstice2007/

[MorningGlow]

2. Thanks! Back atcha!

However, we've taken care of the scurvy quite nicely with stockings full of oranges.

If you want me to tie a wish on the yule log for you, lemme know!

Blessed Be!

[DinahMoeHum]

3. Ring Out, Solstice Bells !!! Yea, baby!!

Ring Out Solstice Bells
(Ian Anderson)

Now is the solstice of the year.
winter is the glad song that you hear.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Have the lads up ready in a line.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.

Join together ‘neath the mistletoe,
by the holy oak whereon it grows.
Seven druids dance in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.

Praise be to the distant sister sun,
joyful as the silver planets run.
Seven maids move in seven time.
Sing the song the bells call, loudly chiming.

Ring out these bells.
Ring out, ring solstice bells.
Ring solstice bells.
Ring on, ring out.
Ring on, ring out.

:toast:

Hey, Santa, pass us that bottle, would you?

:toast:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. and to you.

[Arugula Latte]

5. Yay, Solstice! The REAL Reason for the Season

I would LOVE to send a card to that effect to my rightwing xtian cousin who always sends me the most Jesusy cards she can possibly get her hands on, which are filled with references to "Our Savior" and "Believe the Miracle" etc. ... No thanks, Cousin, I'd rather believe in something that actually happens, like the days getting longer in the Northern Hemisphere.

:toast: