[cyclelops]

Our groundhog, where I live, did not see his shadow...wait, her shadow?

This 'feast' is actually, 'imbolc', the day that celebrates, the midway point between solstice and the equinox. It was a old gaelic feast, that became St. Brigid's day...somehow it became groundhog day. Altho, this day has been called, St. Bridies day, Candlemass, St. Blaise's day when throat blessing is done. Also, it celebrates, Ewe's giving birth to lambs.

I dunno, some people look for a reason to party.

Kind of an all purpose day.

[echoes long ago]

its also fred flintstones birthday

[cyclelops]

Well THAT is reason enough to party....yabba dabba doooo!

[Swmnupstrm]

I remember getting my throat blessed when I was a kid

[cyclelops]

Oh yes, me too, then the ashes are next.

[Mere]

I always felt that I missed out on all of the fun by being protestant... the nuns, genuflecting, etc...now I hear that you get your throat blessed...boy!

[cyclelops]

Lotta good it did me.

[Feel the Burn]

Originally Posted by cyclelops

Lotta good it did me.

As someone who lives only about 70 miles from Phils house,, its a big deal around here,,, its a real party up there,,, actually they have about (4) (phils),, and his digs are pretty nice,,

[Feel the Burn]

throat blessing?

[darlindeb25]

Phil seemed to not care what was going on, but his handlers all seemed to have been tipping the bottle a bit.

Fred Flintstones birthday huh, where do we send the cards???

6 more weeks on winter, 6 weeks until spring, whatever...can't get here soon enough. Time flies so quickly anymore, it will be spring next week.