The Seasons turn again... It's nearly officially the Autumnal Equinox. Mabon. Days and nights are equal in length, for a time. Before night gains on day, yet again. Peoples used to give thanks to the waning sun, as they stored their harvest of this year's crops.
But we know the grocery store will be full of *everything,* next week, next month, next year.
Peoples used to done their finery and dine and celebrate a festival, at this time of year. Families used to draw together, in preparation for the winding down of the year. They looked to finishing old business and looked forward to a time of rest, relaxation and reflection.
But in our day, it's difficult to draw family together for a daily meal, let alone for a festival celebration. {Other than once-a-year Thanksgiving, that is. And even that, can be a chore.}
A family feast, which isn't a national holiday and found on all calendars?!? Why? -sigh-
Oh well... More of what went out with long ago good old days, I guess...
Long, long ago...
Oh Oh!
Look {below} what happened to the Garden Gnome...
No kitty cat could have tipped him over. Our Autumn/Winter nocturnal visitors may be coming 'round again. :-) Possums... they might be able to inadvertently bump him over. And sometimes Raccoons come to eat the grapes, which are ripening on the pool fence. Not sure if a Raccoon could inadvertently bump a garden gnome over, though :-)
But he is set to rights again! :-)
Peoples used to done their finery and dine and celebrate a festival, at this time of year. Families used to draw together, in preparation for the winding down of the year. They looked to finishing old business and looked forward to a time of rest, relaxation and reflection.
But in our day, it's difficult to draw family together for a daily meal, let alone for a festival celebration. {Other than once-a-year Thanksgiving, that is. And even that, can be a chore.}
A family feast, which isn't a national holiday and found on all calendars?!? Why? -sigh-
Oh well... More of what went out with long ago good old days, I guess...
Long, long ago...
Oh Oh!
Look {below} what happened to the Garden Gnome...
No kitty cat could have tipped him over. Our Autumn/Winter nocturnal visitors may be coming 'round again. :-) Possums... they might be able to inadvertently bump him over. And sometimes Raccoons come to eat the grapes, which are ripening on the pool fence. Not sure if a Raccoon could inadvertently bump a garden gnome over, though :-)
But he is set to rights again! :-)
