After yesterday’s somewhat bitter divergence (see what a mere reading of one news-story can do for me?), here is the last holiday photo for you to enjoy.  Tomorrow, long before the break of dawn…middle of the night actually, I will be on the highway driving off to a family obligation to open the New Year.  […]

One last hurrah of the year as we head off to celebrate with Mexican friends…..wanted to dedicate the last gasp of the blogging year to denigrating the thieves who are making war at higher rates than out abused military. So here is a fun little video by my son the Pickled Jester….our favorite film […]

Merry Christmas folks.

Of old, before becoming ‘damned’ and all….this night would be spent with my children painting cookies, waiting for Midnight Mass. To all of you who still spend this night in such pursuits, the Merriest of Christmastimes to you—full of the peace and love that so eludes our sad world.

And red sparkles at that!

….was the meal, the Scotch, the Absolute New Orleans vodka, the companionship, the gifts and the fire!  And only this little ’smoker’ for incense is allowed to smoke in the house!

Tonight we do our simple rites to welcome the returning and lengthening daylight. We share a celebratory meal with family and dear friends. Blessings to you all….whether it is Yule, or Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanza, Soyal or Festivus……..by whatever name, may it be a season of light and sweetness.
And please consider passing some of that […]

…..real women ride brooms. (grins)

This year, no tree—just all the accouterments and glitter!