Boaters rejoice.
Saturday, February 2, is (in the olde tradition) "Midwinter's day." It
is halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.

The ancient holiday of E-molc (spelled Imbloc) celebrated February 2
is one of the fire festivals, and denotes the point of the year where
the Goddess changes from aged crone to young virgin. It is also the
day to celebrate Brigid's Day, or (for those who prefer) St. Brigid's
Day.
The Celtic Goddess Brigid oversees all handcraft, smithcraft, dairy,
poetry and midwifery.

The Catholic Saint Brigid was believed to live in Ireland in the 5th
Century. She founded a monastery, and was involved in some miracles.
Coincidentally, the Catholics consider her the saint of smiths, poets,
and midwives.

February 2nd is also 40 days from Christmas Eve. Under ancient Jewish
law a woman was required to undergo "purification" for 40 days
following birth. Mary''s purification would have been up on
Midwinter's Day.

Another coincidence; during the Roman Catholic celebration of
Candlemas (observed on Feb.2) the congregation parades with lighted
candles to represent the entry of Christ, the Light of the World, into
Jerusalem. (Source: The Catholic Enyclopedia: Candlemas). Those
celebrating E-molc light every lamp in a house or light candles in
each room to signify the sun's rebirth. Some women celebrants wear
crowns of lighted candles.

But for everybody else who could give a schlitzel; "Happy Groundhog
Day!" We're officially halfway to spring on Saturday. :-)

Chuck Gould wrote:
Boaters rejoice.
Saturday, February 2, is (in the olde tradition) "Midwinter's day." It
is halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.

The ancient holiday of E-molc (spelled Imbloc) celebrated February 2
is one of the fire festivals, and denotes the point of the year where
the Goddess changes from aged crone to young virgin. It is also the
day to celebrate Brigid's Day, or (for those who prefer) St. Brigid's
Day.
The Celtic Goddess Brigid oversees all handcraft, smithcraft, dairy,
poetry and midwifery.

The Catholic Saint Brigid was believed to live in Ireland in the 5th
Century. She founded a monastery, and was involved in some miracles.
Coincidentally, the Catholics consider her the saint of smiths, poets,
and midwives.

February 2nd is also 40 days from Christmas Eve. Under ancient Jewish
law a woman was required to undergo "purification" for 40 days
following birth. Mary''s purification would have been up on
Midwinter's Day.

Another coincidence; during the Roman Catholic celebration of
Candlemas (observed on Feb.2) the congregation parades with lighted
candles to represent the entry of Christ, the Light of the World, into
Jerusalem. (Source: The Catholic Enyclopedia: Candlemas). Those
celebrating E-molc light every lamp in a house or light candles in
each room to signify the sun's rebirth. Some women celebrants wear
crowns of lighted candles.

But for everybody else who could give a schlitzel; "Happy Groundhog
Day!" We're officially halfway to spring on Saturday. :-)


Good news for all.

Hey! I dated a Brigid once. Thank god she was no saint.

"HK" wrote in message
...
Chuck Gould wrote:
Boaters rejoice.
Saturday, February 2, is (in the olde tradition) "Midwinter's day." It
is halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.

The ancient holiday of E-molc (spelled Imbloc) celebrated February 2
is one of the fire festivals, and denotes the point of the year where
the Goddess changes from aged crone to young virgin. It is also the
day to celebrate Brigid's Day, or (for those who prefer) St. Brigid's
Day.
The Celtic Goddess Brigid oversees all handcraft, smithcraft, dairy,
poetry and midwifery.

The Catholic Saint Brigid was believed to live in Ireland in the 5th
Century. She founded a monastery, and was involved in some miracles.
Coincidentally, the Catholics consider her the saint of smiths, poets,
and midwives.

February 2nd is also 40 days from Christmas Eve. Under ancient Jewish
law a woman was required to undergo "purification" for 40 days
following birth. Mary''s purification would have been up on
Midwinter's Day.

Another coincidence; during the Roman Catholic celebration of
Candlemas (observed on Feb.2) the congregation parades with lighted
candles to represent the entry of Christ, the Light of the World, into
Jerusalem. (Source: The Catholic Enyclopedia: Candlemas). Those
celebrating E-molc light every lamp in a house or light candles in
each room to signify the sun's rebirth. Some women celebrants wear
crowns of lighted candles.

But for everybody else who could give a schlitzel; "Happy Groundhog
Day!" We're officially halfway to spring on Saturday. :-)


Good news for all.

Hey! I dated a Brigid once. Thank god she was no saint.

Oy Harry! You're such a stud.

Jim wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...
Chuck Gould wrote:
Boaters rejoice.
Saturday, February 2, is (in the olde tradition) "Midwinter's day." It
is halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.

The ancient holiday of E-molc (spelled Imbloc) celebrated February 2
is one of the fire festivals, and denotes the point of the year where
the Goddess changes from aged crone to young virgin. It is also the
day to celebrate Brigid's Day, or (for those who prefer) St. Brigid's
Day.
The Celtic Goddess Brigid oversees all handcraft, smithcraft, dairy,
poetry and midwifery.

The Catholic Saint Brigid was believed to live in Ireland in the 5th
Century. She founded a monastery, and was involved in some miracles.
Coincidentally, the Catholics consider her the saint of smiths, poets,
and midwives.

February 2nd is also 40 days from Christmas Eve. Under ancient Jewish
law a woman was required to undergo "purification" for 40 days
following birth. Mary''s purification would have been up on
Midwinter's Day.

Another coincidence; during the Roman Catholic celebration of
Candlemas (observed on Feb.2) the congregation parades with lighted
candles to represent the entry of Christ, the Light of the World, into
Jerusalem. (Source: The Catholic Enyclopedia: Candlemas). Those
celebrating E-molc light every lamp in a house or light candles in
each room to signify the sun's rebirth. Some women celebrants wear
crowns of lighted candles.

But for everybody else who could give a schlitzel; "Happy Groundhog
Day!" We're officially halfway to spring on Saturday. :-)


Good news for all.

Hey! I dated a Brigid once. Thank god she was no saint.

Oy Harry! You're such a stud.


It's not my fault you were on The National Do Not Date Registry.
Was it the fact that you didn't bathe often, was it your open sores, or
was it your charming personality?




--
George W. Bush - Worst President Ever, to the very last minute of the
very last day of his term.

On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:46:19 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

But for everybody else who could give a schlitzel; "Happy Groundhog
Day!" We're officially halfway to spring on Saturday. :-)

Ah yes - the prognostication of the varioius groundhogs around the
world.

Connecticut has it's own version of Punxsutawney Phil, Chuckles the
Groundhog.

Chuckle's prognostications follow the same format as Punxsutawney Phil
- sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If
he does not see his shadow, there will be an early Spring.

And Connecticut, the Steady State, land of Nutmeg, The Charter Oak,
liberal yet oddly conservative, will always have an early Spring.

Chuckles is blind. :)

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:46:19 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

But for everybody else who could give a schlitzel; "Happy Groundhog
Day!" We're officially halfway to spring on Saturday. :-)

Ah yes - the prognostication of the varioius groundhogs around the
world.

Connecticut has it's own version of Punxsutawney Phil, Chuckles the
Groundhog.

Chuckle's prognostications follow the same format as Punxsutawney Phil
- sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If
he does not see his shadow, there will be an early Spring.

And Connecticut, the Steady State, land of Nutmeg, The Charter Oak,
liberal yet oddly conservative, will always have an early Spring.

Chuckles is blind. :)


I wonder how much Tom will pay me to not post the photo of him in the
Chuckles the Groundhog suit.

On Feb 1, 6:33*am, HK wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:46:19 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

But for everybody else who could give a schlitzel; "Happy Groundhog
Day!" *We're officially halfway to spring on Saturday. *:-)

Ah yes - the prognostication of the varioius groundhogs around the
world.

Connecticut has it's own version of Punxsutawney Phil, Chuckles the
Groundhog.

Chuckle's prognostications follow the same format as Punxsutawney Phil
- sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If
he does not see his shadow, there will be an early Spring.

And Connecticut, the Steady State, land of Nutmeg, The Charter Oak,
liberal yet oddly conservative, will always have an early Spring.

Chuckles is blind. *:)

I wonder how much Tom will pay me to not post the photo of him in the
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Not like it's a hard shot to get, he wears it all the time.

"HK" wrote in message
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I wonder how much Tom will pay me to not post the photo of him in the
Chuckles the Groundhog suit.


He'd probably pay you *to* post it!

Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
I wonder how much Tom will pay me to not post the photo of him in the
Chuckles the Groundhog suit.


He'd probably pay you *to* post it!




Capt. Tom Woodchuck...love it.

On Feb 1, 8:03*am, "Don White" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message

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I wonder how much Tom will pay me to not post the photo of him in the
Chuckles the Groundhog suit.

He'd probably pay you *to* post it!

Yeah, uh... no!