this was originally posed as a question to many friends through email - thought it was worthy of posting here:
Can good and evil be summed up in something as simple as good being the action of sacrificing for another and evil being the action of making others sacrifice for you??
Consider that good and all good acts could be defined as things given or sacrificed by you for anothers gain. Evil and evil acts could be defined as actions performed for (taken by) you thru anothers actions of giving (sacrificing) for your gain. Can good and evil be considered this simply??
What would you consider as being good and evil? Can you come up with a simple explanation of what constitutes Good and Evil? Is Good and Evil such a complex mechanism that it can not be summed up in a couple of simple sentences?
Or, is it all in the Eye of the Beholder???????????
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Saturday, October 22, 2005
stolen from an E-Zine - bawahahahaha
Dear [Holly/Oak] King
7th October 2005
Dear [Holly/Oak] King,
We regret to inform you that your request for an extended lease on your present living quarters has been once again denied, and you are therefore required to vacate the premises by November 1st 2005, at the latest.
We here at Celestial Machineworks, Inc., extend our sympathies regarding your kingdom's recent takeover by the [Oak/Holly] King; however, if we may be frank, doesn't getting kicked in the ass by your brother, every single year since the beginning of time, get old after a while?
Please be prompt in moving your personal property so that the Touch-up Crew can ready the place for the new occupant. We regret having to be so pushy in this matter, but you know how the Big Lady gets if things fall behind schedule.
We appreciate your business, and we hope taht when you visit this part of town again, you will remember our services and choose Planet Earth as your home away from home.
Oh, and if you happen to pass by Hades on your way out, tell him [Demeter sends her curses and swears this time she is going to kill you when you come back out again./ Persephone left her hairbrush in the bathroom, will you hold onto it for her?]
Sincerely,
[Signature]
for Celestial Machineworks, Inc.
cc: [Oak/Holly] King
Form Letter 517-HORN(a)
author unknown
MMMMM
Q: How many Witches does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Depends on what you want it changed into....
Sunday, September 11, 2005
major uh oh
As I sit here this morning, I am reminded of my frailty of being an older human-being. My knees hurt like a Banshee’. Why, I’m not sure. Unless it was the 8-hour round-trip drive to St. Louis airport on Wednesday and Friday night to drop off and later pick up my daughter as she flew to California. Sitting in the confines of a car seat as we hurled down the road to our destination, really does the body good. Yes, yes we did stop at the required Rest areas and the gas station to a fro. Still again, I was very lethargic yesterday and it is taking much mustering of soul to make me move today. Dang, I’ve gotten lazy.
Which makes me think of the future and more dominantly my future. I’ve known for quite some time that I will have problems with my legs and knees. I have had some stiffness etc. in them for quite some time anyway. The bicycle wreck trying to go between the telephone pole and garage probably didn’t help any on that aspect now did it? Trying to squeeze my bike and myself between the two did not do me any good at all. The one bright spot in that incident was the bike did make it through.
I wonder though, as I sit here, will the future bring the use of walking sticks? Maybe, like my great grandfather, the use of two canes to help balance. He also had problems with his knees and back stemming from a cave-in during his youth.
A friend said once that he foresaw himself hoeing the ground while sitting on a stool. We will make do with what we have and overcome our deficiencies by whatever means we can. We individually, will not have to “do it all.” I must <shudder> rely upon others to take care of the things that I can not or could not do. That, in itself, is a growing pain that I will have to deal with.
As an only child growing up, I did not have the benefit of relying upon siblings to help me in times of need. Nor did I have the ability of blaming things upon another. My invisible friends, although getting me into much mischief, could not take the brunt of my parents discipline upon the discovery of the broken window. I learned that I was alone in the physical world. Albeit, I did have an entourage of friends and family around me, it didn’t help when I need a physical hand to help hold the rope or fix my bike. They were there only to counsel, critique and comfort. I learned that I was responsible for my actions and, for that matter, my inactions.
I do not know when the dreams started for they have been with me for so long. I do know that when I started telling people about them, that the result was my hospitalization. I quickly learned that to leave that place I had to "abide by their rules.” I learned the hard way, that to share my thoughts, memories, dreams or fears was to be given threats and pills. It wasn’t cool to tell the adults that they are screwing up the planet, that they didn’t know what was really going on. A young boy should not be worried about these things. He should not be questioning the things that were being questioned. Little Johnny should get into line and walk the same as everyone else.
Now, I find myself in a place where I may be able share these horrors that I have seen. The atrocities against mankind that I have witnessed in my dreams. These dreams that have been shelved and forced to forget. It is hard to retrain yourself not to forget after doing it for so long. To dream the dreams and allow the floodgates to open once again.
I must learn to rely upon others.
Which makes me think of the future and more dominantly my future. I’ve known for quite some time that I will have problems with my legs and knees. I have had some stiffness etc. in them for quite some time anyway. The bicycle wreck trying to go between the telephone pole and garage probably didn’t help any on that aspect now did it? Trying to squeeze my bike and myself between the two did not do me any good at all. The one bright spot in that incident was the bike did make it through.
I wonder though, as I sit here, will the future bring the use of walking sticks? Maybe, like my great grandfather, the use of two canes to help balance. He also had problems with his knees and back stemming from a cave-in during his youth.
A friend said once that he foresaw himself hoeing the ground while sitting on a stool. We will make do with what we have and overcome our deficiencies by whatever means we can. We individually, will not have to “do it all.” I must <shudder> rely upon others to take care of the things that I can not or could not do. That, in itself, is a growing pain that I will have to deal with.
As an only child growing up, I did not have the benefit of relying upon siblings to help me in times of need. Nor did I have the ability of blaming things upon another. My invisible friends, although getting me into much mischief, could not take the brunt of my parents discipline upon the discovery of the broken window. I learned that I was alone in the physical world. Albeit, I did have an entourage of friends and family around me, it didn’t help when I need a physical hand to help hold the rope or fix my bike. They were there only to counsel, critique and comfort. I learned that I was responsible for my actions and, for that matter, my inactions.
I do not know when the dreams started for they have been with me for so long. I do know that when I started telling people about them, that the result was my hospitalization. I quickly learned that to leave that place I had to "abide by their rules.” I learned the hard way, that to share my thoughts, memories, dreams or fears was to be given threats and pills. It wasn’t cool to tell the adults that they are screwing up the planet, that they didn’t know what was really going on. A young boy should not be worried about these things. He should not be questioning the things that were being questioned. Little Johnny should get into line and walk the same as everyone else.
Now, I find myself in a place where I may be able share these horrors that I have seen. The atrocities against mankind that I have witnessed in my dreams. These dreams that have been shelved and forced to forget. It is hard to retrain yourself not to forget after doing it for so long. To dream the dreams and allow the floodgates to open once again.
I must learn to rely upon others.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Super Hero for today
Your Superhero Identity For Today Is:
Secret Identity: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Special Power: Mystical Enigma
Transportation: Quantum Train
Weapon: Ice Grenade
Costume: Silver Skin
Sidekick: Caruthers
Nemesis: Melvin the Mad
Tragic Flaw: Fear of flying
Favorite Food: Tofu
go check out yours at
oh yeah and there is a daily horroscope too
rog;
Friday, August 19, 2005
I've been spammed
I can not believe this. I've been spammed. Yeah, I know, I get them in my email all the time. BUT ON THE BLOG?? Yeah - really - somebody left a comment on the previous post and it was about some type of penny stock from a certain company (IR Marketing). I can not believe how low they have now stoopped. I mean it is bad enough they flood your email accounts, even secured ones. Now, they are doing it to blogs??
It could easily be done, a little time consuming, but none the less can be done. Just cut-n-paste little tweek. Click on next blog, click on comment, crtl-V and viola, your post is in the comments. Now who all are going to see them leaves that up to the imagination. I would imagine a more lucrative Blog would generate more hits, but I don't know. Think it is all just a waste of time, money and effort.
I truly think we should ban all purchases from the internet period. No, I am not saying we should make a law against it. But we should, as a group of humanbeings stop buying stuff from spam - period. Once the advertisers realize that they are NOT generating any money from the shit - then it will stop. But as long as one stupid lone idiot clicks on the link and takes a look. Bam there it goes again.
Ah well - stepping down from the soapbox
oh yeah, I deleted the comment - but feel free to leave another one
It could easily be done, a little time consuming, but none the less can be done. Just cut-n-paste little tweek. Click on next blog, click on comment, crtl-V and viola, your post is in the comments. Now who all are going to see them leaves that up to the imagination. I would imagine a more lucrative Blog would generate more hits, but I don't know. Think it is all just a waste of time, money and effort.
I truly think we should ban all purchases from the internet period. No, I am not saying we should make a law against it. But we should, as a group of humanbeings stop buying stuff from spam - period. Once the advertisers realize that they are NOT generating any money from the shit - then it will stop. But as long as one stupid lone idiot clicks on the link and takes a look. Bam there it goes again.
Ah well - stepping down from the soapbox
oh yeah, I deleted the comment - but feel free to leave another one
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
link
I'm adding a link on this thing. It's called We are not afraid. It came out right after the bombings in London. If the terrorist were thinking about making the british cower to their knees they should have reread the part in the history books about the V2 rockets landing in Great Britain during WWII.
Yeah right.
Yeah right.
Saturday, July 09, 2005
Infringing thoughts again
We bought the "directors cut" of the DVD "The day after Tomorrow" and I watched the second dvd about the information behind the movie. After watching the DVD on climate change I have a few words I would like to say. First off, that the DVD, the show and the information presented is tainted. All information we receive is “tainted” one way or the other. Every person who talks about Climate Change and/or Global Warming has their own ideas, views and agenda. Even what I am about to say is “tainted”. It is up to you, as individuals, to process and research the information you receive and do with it what you would like.
There is a school of thought and I will try to explain it here, in the next couple of paragraphs. Basically, most scientist and environmentalist talk about how our technology, our way of life, etc. is polluting the air. Causing Carbon Dioxide (and other chemicals) to accumulate in the air and hence add to the Climate Change that is coming. Global Warming.
But think for a second, take a deep breath, and then exhale. What are you exhaling? Is it not Carbon Dioxide? Now think about the animals, the cows, sheep, dogs, cats, and all the other animals. Do they not breath and release Carbon Dioxide too? There is a scientific study going on in New Zealand right now about the emissions caused by the simple barnyard animal called a cow. How the “emissions” from that animal is actually increasing the Global Warming on a large scale. Consider this too, that the surface population of the world has increased over the millennium. Include too the animal kingdom and how it has changed.
Consider too the fact of the number of concrete and asphalt roadways we have created over the years. These do little to “help” the environment and actually have a large impact upon the face of this Earth. Not to consider they add “weight” to the tectonic plates but that the weight has been shifted from one place to another. Consider too that they add and retain heat from the sun. Have you ever gone outside and “felt” the sidewalk or roadway? How hot was it to the touch even on a cool day? How has that changed things? Considering that just a little while ago that rock and clay mixture was buried underground and under trees and grasslands. Consider the chemical imbalance they cause in their immediate area, the increase in surface temperature, and the increase in our mobilization. How have they increased the Global Warming and upcoming Climate Change just by being? But they truly haven’t “caused” Climate Change. What has been caused is simply the speedup of the Climate Change or the Global Warming.
No, I am not trying to diminish the effects that is caused by the cars, motor homes, factories, etc. that is causing most of the chemical pollution in our environment. I am not trying to tell you that driving that big gas-guzzling car and SUV is o.k. Or even lessen the traumatic impact our lifestyle is having onto our environment. I am just trying to make you consider that there are other possibilities, other things, which are also assisting in this problem of ours. I am also not saying that Global Warming could have been adverted or diverted. I do consider that Global Warming is an inevitable circumstance that we have just “helped” along.
Environmental scientist believe that there have been many Ice Ages. They have been preceded by a warming of the environment which caused things to change and cause glacial forming and the coming of the Ice Age. The Great Mother may actually have a pattern. We go from a tropical climate to an ice age then back to the tropical climate in a basic full circle. I’m not going to get into a faith or religious argument here, but I am just stating that some facts point to a climate change through the life of this planet.
Way back when (in the 70’s) many called Global Warming the Coming of the Ice Age. But because another Ice Age is probably hundreds and/or thousands of years away, the closer or predominent change is a temperature increase and Global Warming. These are our immediate problems. Droughts in some places, excess rainfall in others, increase turbulent weather and temperature rise will cause mass amount of suffering in the areas affected. Again, these things luckily are a long way off. They will be affecting our children childrens or our childrens children-children. We are a short-sighted creature. What affects us in the now, is what we are worried about. What will affect our children and grandchildren we can not fathom because we have no idea what it is about or how it will affect them.
How can we lessen the impact, or change the impact? That is up to you, as an individual, to figure out. We can not allow our governmental, religious, or political bodies dictate what we can or should do. It is up to us to figure out what we must do and do what we must do. We can not push our thoughts and ideas upon others. We must make the change inside and outside of our immediate environment. Make changes that we can live with and continue. What we do may feel like little drops in a big bucket, but we will fill that bucket up with many many little drops.
If we just start.
There is a school of thought and I will try to explain it here, in the next couple of paragraphs. Basically, most scientist and environmentalist talk about how our technology, our way of life, etc. is polluting the air. Causing Carbon Dioxide (and other chemicals) to accumulate in the air and hence add to the Climate Change that is coming. Global Warming.
But think for a second, take a deep breath, and then exhale. What are you exhaling? Is it not Carbon Dioxide? Now think about the animals, the cows, sheep, dogs, cats, and all the other animals. Do they not breath and release Carbon Dioxide too? There is a scientific study going on in New Zealand right now about the emissions caused by the simple barnyard animal called a cow. How the “emissions” from that animal is actually increasing the Global Warming on a large scale. Consider this too, that the surface population of the world has increased over the millennium. Include too the animal kingdom and how it has changed.
Consider too the fact of the number of concrete and asphalt roadways we have created over the years. These do little to “help” the environment and actually have a large impact upon the face of this Earth. Not to consider they add “weight” to the tectonic plates but that the weight has been shifted from one place to another. Consider too that they add and retain heat from the sun. Have you ever gone outside and “felt” the sidewalk or roadway? How hot was it to the touch even on a cool day? How has that changed things? Considering that just a little while ago that rock and clay mixture was buried underground and under trees and grasslands. Consider the chemical imbalance they cause in their immediate area, the increase in surface temperature, and the increase in our mobilization. How have they increased the Global Warming and upcoming Climate Change just by being? But they truly haven’t “caused” Climate Change. What has been caused is simply the speedup of the Climate Change or the Global Warming.
No, I am not trying to diminish the effects that is caused by the cars, motor homes, factories, etc. that is causing most of the chemical pollution in our environment. I am not trying to tell you that driving that big gas-guzzling car and SUV is o.k. Or even lessen the traumatic impact our lifestyle is having onto our environment. I am just trying to make you consider that there are other possibilities, other things, which are also assisting in this problem of ours. I am also not saying that Global Warming could have been adverted or diverted. I do consider that Global Warming is an inevitable circumstance that we have just “helped” along.
Environmental scientist believe that there have been many Ice Ages. They have been preceded by a warming of the environment which caused things to change and cause glacial forming and the coming of the Ice Age. The Great Mother may actually have a pattern. We go from a tropical climate to an ice age then back to the tropical climate in a basic full circle. I’m not going to get into a faith or religious argument here, but I am just stating that some facts point to a climate change through the life of this planet.
Way back when (in the 70’s) many called Global Warming the Coming of the Ice Age. But because another Ice Age is probably hundreds and/or thousands of years away, the closer or predominent change is a temperature increase and Global Warming. These are our immediate problems. Droughts in some places, excess rainfall in others, increase turbulent weather and temperature rise will cause mass amount of suffering in the areas affected. Again, these things luckily are a long way off. They will be affecting our children childrens or our childrens children-children. We are a short-sighted creature. What affects us in the now, is what we are worried about. What will affect our children and grandchildren we can not fathom because we have no idea what it is about or how it will affect them.
How can we lessen the impact, or change the impact? That is up to you, as an individual, to figure out. We can not allow our governmental, religious, or political bodies dictate what we can or should do. It is up to us to figure out what we must do and do what we must do. We can not push our thoughts and ideas upon others. We must make the change inside and outside of our immediate environment. Make changes that we can live with and continue. What we do may feel like little drops in a big bucket, but we will fill that bucket up with many many little drops.
If we just start.
Saturday, July 02, 2005
o.k. so i'm lax
Yeah, I know I know. I've slipped and haven't added any great words of wisdom lately. I could say that I have been busy, that I have had other things on my mind etc. But the truth is that I have been just plan lazy. The things I could have said on here could have changed the world. ha ha ha ha - yeah right
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Save Toby
Well I'm not sure if I'm totally ticked-off by this website or if it is just a parody or maybe the fact that this fool thought of this first.
Well to date he has gotten over 20,000USD. That is almost as much as I make in a year. If this is a parody, and I can see that being the case, then this is a morbid way of making money. He is preying off the possible misfortune of a small creature to better his position, and/or preying on the heart-strings of fellow humans. There are tons and tons of better places to donate money. I'm thinking off hand the Tsunami relief, but also look at all the homeless or poverty-stricken people just in the
Monday, March 28, 2005
Net Disaster
Funny link
www.netdisaster.com
so go to the link and you will get this screen. Type in a website (hummm like this one) and then choose your disaster and watch it unfold.
hilarious
www.netdisaster.com
so go to the link and you will get this screen. Type in a website (hummm like this one) and then choose your disaster and watch it unfold.
hilarious
March 28, 1979
So, lets look back. What exactly where you thinking about on this date? What were you doing?
What was you worried about?
How about three little words:
Three Mile Island
I remember the news reports breaking into the normal broadcasts. I remember them talking about a possible melt down and what that could cause or do, or what they thought could happen if it got away. Do you remember the report of the reactor "running away" (I loved that terminology) and doing a complete meltdown. It could melt right through the bottom of the reactor and wouldn't stop until it hit the Earths Core. There they (the scientists) didn't have the faintest idea what could happen. They still don't know what could happen.
Links:
Nuclear Regulatory Commision site:
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/3mile-isle.html
PBS movie:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/three/
Three Mile Island Alert:
http://www.tmia.com/
Three Mile Island 1979 Emergency
http://www.threemileisland.org/
Why was this not mention on today's news reports? Have we forgotten this quickly? Anybody remember Chernobyl?
http://www.chernobyl.co.uk/
Albion
What was you worried about?
How about three little words:
Three Mile Island
I remember the news reports breaking into the normal broadcasts. I remember them talking about a possible melt down and what that could cause or do, or what they thought could happen if it got away. Do you remember the report of the reactor "running away" (I loved that terminology) and doing a complete meltdown. It could melt right through the bottom of the reactor and wouldn't stop until it hit the Earths Core. There they (the scientists) didn't have the faintest idea what could happen. They still don't know what could happen.
Links:
Nuclear Regulatory Commision site:
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/fact-sheets/3mile-isle.html
PBS movie:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/three/
Three Mile Island Alert:
http://www.tmia.com/
Three Mile Island 1979 Emergency
http://www.threemileisland.org/
Why was this not mention on today's news reports? Have we forgotten this quickly? Anybody remember Chernobyl?
http://www.chernobyl.co.uk/
Albion
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Caffeine is my shepherd
"Caffeine is my shepherd;
I shall not doze.
It maketh me to wake in green pastures;
It leadeth me beyond the sleeping masses.
It restoreth my buzz;
It leadeth me in the paths of consciousness for its name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of addiction,
I will fear no Equal;
For thou art with me;
Thy cream and thy sugar they comfort me.
Thou preparest a carafe before me in the presence of Juan Valdez;
Thou anointest my day with pep;
My mug runneth over.
Surely richness and taste shall follow me all the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the House of Maxwell for ever.
Blessed Be!"
Saturday, March 19, 2005
The Legend of Ostara
While we partake in the cakes and drink I will try to recite the legend of Ostara.
The modern belief that eggs are delivered by a rabbit, comes from the legend of the Goddess Eostre. Eostre was walking one fine Spring day and came upon a beautiful little bird. The poor bird's wing was badly injured and Eostre, feeling great compassion for the little creature, wanted to heal it. But the little bird’s wing was so badly damaged that Eostre knew it would never be able to fly again even after She healed it.
So, Eostre decided to help the bird by healing it in a way that would give it mobility and a little something more… She turned it into a rabbit!
During the transformation, the rabbit retained the ability to lay eggs. The rabbit was so grateful to Eostre for saving its life that it laid a sacred egg in Her honor, joyously decorated it and then humbly presented it to the Goddess. She was so pleased and so touched by the rabbit's thoughtful gift that She wished all humankind to share in her joy.
In honoring her wishes, the rabbit went all over the world distributing these beautifully decorated little gifts of life and continues to do so even today.
This is not the only Myth that I want to relate here today. The one that I wish to retell now is the one that I like the best. For you see it is one of love and devotion that I will retell.
You see Ostara was the Goddess of Spring. She brought life and rebirth to all living things. This is why She was so beloved by the plants and animals. They would bestow upon her gifts whenever and wherever she walked by. The flowers sprouted petals for her to gaze upon. The birds would whistle and chirp to entertain Her. The trees grew leaves to shade her from the sunshine as She walked.
But the Hare, oh how he loved her. So much so that he wanted to do something very special for her. But alas, he could never seem to think of anything special enough that would do.
“I know what I will do;” said Mr Hare, “I will go see Mr Owl, for he is very wise.” So Mr. Hare went to find Mr. Owl.
“Mr. Owl, Mr. Owl, oh what should I do oh what should I do?” and he proceeded to tell Mr. Owl his problem.
Mr. Owl thought, and he thought, and he thought some more.
Finally he said, “Why Mr. Hare, you jump and jump and jump, that is your gift to Ostara.” So dissappointed was Mr. Hare when he heard those words. “But Mr. Owl, that just isn't special enough.” and off he went.
He only went just a little ways when he saw Mrs. Deer and her new son eating in the field.
“Why, I'll ask Mrs. Deer, she is a mother and she will know what I should give the Great Mother.”
“Oh Mrs. Deer, Mrs. Deer, OH what should I do, oh what should I do?” and he proceeded to tell Mrs. Deer his problem.
Mrs. Deer thought, and she thought, and she thought some more.
Finally she said, “Why Mr. Hare, you jump and jump and jump, that is your gift to Ostara.” So dissappointed was Mr. Hare when he heard those words. “But Mrs. Deer, that isn't special enough.” and off he went.
Now, Hare was getting worried. “Ostara will be coming tomorrow, oh what could I do. Oh what should I do?”
Then he stopped, and suddenly he remembered Mr. Fox. “Ohhh I know, I will go see Mr. Fox. He is the most cunning and wily. He will know what to do."
Now it is desperate times indeed when a rabbit meets a fox, but this was one desperate bunny. So he went to find Mr. Fox who is the slyest one of all, and ask him what he should do.
“Mr. Fox,” said Hare, “what can I do to show Ostara how much I adore Her?” Mr. Fox looked at Mr. Hare and he could see how desperate this bunny was. And he sat there and thought, ”Yes I will help this little bunny.”
Mr. Fox thought and he thought and he thought some more.
“Why, Mr. Hare, why don’t you gather colored eggs from the birds that She loves so well. Ostara would love to have someone gather eggs of all the colors of the rainbow.”
“Why yes Mr. Fox, that is a wonderful idea.” and Mr. Hare went off in search of the birds.
“Mrs. Robin Mrs. Robin, May I have one of your eggs for Ostara.?”
“Now Mr. Hare, why should I give you one of my precious eggs?”
Then the hare told her his story and what he wanted to do. Finally Robin relented and gave him one of her precious blue eggs.
Next Hare went to the pheasant, then dove, then to a blue jay gathering egss from one and all. For this was a gift for Ostara and everyone adored her. Finally hare had gathered twelve different colored eggs.
“Oh how can I carry all these eggs to Ostara. I will surely drop them on the way. I know, I will go to the river bank and make a basket." So hare jumped down to the river and made a basket.
Finally when he was done, and gathered up all the eggs into the basket, he went off to find Ostara.
So trembling was he when he came before the Great Mother. He bowed low and pushed the heavy basket to Ostara's feet. “OH, what have we here,” said Ostara when she saw the basket, “Who has gathered such a wonderful gift as this? Why, this is magic from my feathered friends. Was it you, Mr. Hare?”
Mr. Hare was so scared that all he could do was nod his head yes.
“Mr. Hare, you have given me a beautiful present this day. For that I bequeath that from now on you will accompany me on my journeys.”
The Hare, upon hearing this, was so overcome with joy that he started to jump and jump and jump some more. He could hardly stop.
Ever since then, when spring is coming near and Ostara is around the bend, the Hares in the field jump for joy. For they know that they will be graced with Her presence and be her companion once again.
The modern belief that eggs are delivered by a rabbit, comes from the legend of the Goddess Eostre. Eostre was walking one fine Spring day and came upon a beautiful little bird. The poor bird's wing was badly injured and Eostre, feeling great compassion for the little creature, wanted to heal it. But the little bird’s wing was so badly damaged that Eostre knew it would never be able to fly again even after She healed it.
So, Eostre decided to help the bird by healing it in a way that would give it mobility and a little something more… She turned it into a rabbit!
During the transformation, the rabbit retained the ability to lay eggs. The rabbit was so grateful to Eostre for saving its life that it laid a sacred egg in Her honor, joyously decorated it and then humbly presented it to the Goddess. She was so pleased and so touched by the rabbit's thoughtful gift that She wished all humankind to share in her joy.
In honoring her wishes, the rabbit went all over the world distributing these beautifully decorated little gifts of life and continues to do so even today.
This is not the only Myth that I want to relate here today. The one that I wish to retell now is the one that I like the best. For you see it is one of love and devotion that I will retell.
You see Ostara was the Goddess of Spring. She brought life and rebirth to all living things. This is why She was so beloved by the plants and animals. They would bestow upon her gifts whenever and wherever she walked by. The flowers sprouted petals for her to gaze upon. The birds would whistle and chirp to entertain Her. The trees grew leaves to shade her from the sunshine as She walked.
But the Hare, oh how he loved her. So much so that he wanted to do something very special for her. But alas, he could never seem to think of anything special enough that would do.
“I know what I will do;” said Mr Hare, “I will go see Mr Owl, for he is very wise.” So Mr. Hare went to find Mr. Owl.
“Mr. Owl, Mr. Owl, oh what should I do oh what should I do?” and he proceeded to tell Mr. Owl his problem.
Mr. Owl thought, and he thought, and he thought some more.
Finally he said, “Why Mr. Hare, you jump and jump and jump, that is your gift to Ostara.” So dissappointed was Mr. Hare when he heard those words. “But Mr. Owl, that just isn't special enough.” and off he went.
He only went just a little ways when he saw Mrs. Deer and her new son eating in the field.
“Why, I'll ask Mrs. Deer, she is a mother and she will know what I should give the Great Mother.”
“Oh Mrs. Deer, Mrs. Deer, OH what should I do, oh what should I do?” and he proceeded to tell Mrs. Deer his problem.
Mrs. Deer thought, and she thought, and she thought some more.
Finally she said, “Why Mr. Hare, you jump and jump and jump, that is your gift to Ostara.” So dissappointed was Mr. Hare when he heard those words. “But Mrs. Deer, that isn't special enough.” and off he went.
Now, Hare was getting worried. “Ostara will be coming tomorrow, oh what could I do. Oh what should I do?”
Then he stopped, and suddenly he remembered Mr. Fox. “Ohhh I know, I will go see Mr. Fox. He is the most cunning and wily. He will know what to do."
Now it is desperate times indeed when a rabbit meets a fox, but this was one desperate bunny. So he went to find Mr. Fox who is the slyest one of all, and ask him what he should do.
“Mr. Fox,” said Hare, “what can I do to show Ostara how much I adore Her?” Mr. Fox looked at Mr. Hare and he could see how desperate this bunny was. And he sat there and thought, ”Yes I will help this little bunny.”
Mr. Fox thought and he thought and he thought some more.
“Why, Mr. Hare, why don’t you gather colored eggs from the birds that She loves so well. Ostara would love to have someone gather eggs of all the colors of the rainbow.”
“Why yes Mr. Fox, that is a wonderful idea.” and Mr. Hare went off in search of the birds.
“Mrs. Robin Mrs. Robin, May I have one of your eggs for Ostara.?”
“Now Mr. Hare, why should I give you one of my precious eggs?”
Then the hare told her his story and what he wanted to do. Finally Robin relented and gave him one of her precious blue eggs.
Next Hare went to the pheasant, then dove, then to a blue jay gathering egss from one and all. For this was a gift for Ostara and everyone adored her. Finally hare had gathered twelve different colored eggs.
“Oh how can I carry all these eggs to Ostara. I will surely drop them on the way. I know, I will go to the river bank and make a basket." So hare jumped down to the river and made a basket.
Finally when he was done, and gathered up all the eggs into the basket, he went off to find Ostara.
So trembling was he when he came before the Great Mother. He bowed low and pushed the heavy basket to Ostara's feet. “OH, what have we here,” said Ostara when she saw the basket, “Who has gathered such a wonderful gift as this? Why, this is magic from my feathered friends. Was it you, Mr. Hare?”
Mr. Hare was so scared that all he could do was nod his head yes.
“Mr. Hare, you have given me a beautiful present this day. For that I bequeath that from now on you will accompany me on my journeys.”
The Hare, upon hearing this, was so overcome with joy that he started to jump and jump and jump some more. He could hardly stop.
Ever since then, when spring is coming near and Ostara is around the bend, the Hares in the field jump for joy. For they know that they will be graced with Her presence and be her companion once again.
Friday, March 18, 2005
Traditional Celtic Triads
Three things from which never to be moved:
one's Oaths, one's Gods, and the Truth.
The three highest causes of the true human are:
Truth, Honor, and Duty.
Three candles that illuminate every darkness:
Truth, Nature, and Knowledge.
10 Laws of Golf
Law #1: Your best round of golf will be followed almost immediately by your worst round ever. The probability of the latter increases with the number of people you tell about the former.
Law #2: Brand new golf balls are water-magnetic. Though this cannot be proven in the lab, it is a known fact that the more expensive the golf ball, the greater its attraction to water.
Law #3: Golf balls never bounce off trees and back into play. If one does, the tree is breaking a Law of the Universe and should be cut down.
Law #4: No matter what causes a golfer to muff a shot, all his playing partners MUST solemnly chant "You looked up," or invoke the Wrath of the Universe.
Law #5: Every par three hole in the world has a secret desire to humiliate golfers. The shorter the hole, the greater the desire.
Law #6: Palm trees eat golf balls.
Law #7: Sand is alive. If it isn't, how do you explain the way it works against you?
Law #8: The person you would most hate to lose to will always be the one who beats you.
Law #9: The last three holes of a round will automatically adjust your score to what it really should be.
Law #10: All vows taken on a golf course shall be valid only until the sunset of the same day.
Law #2: Brand new golf balls are water-magnetic. Though this cannot be proven in the lab, it is a known fact that the more expensive the golf ball, the greater its attraction to water.
Law #3: Golf balls never bounce off trees and back into play. If one does, the tree is breaking a Law of the Universe and should be cut down.
Law #4: No matter what causes a golfer to muff a shot, all his playing partners MUST solemnly chant "You looked up," or invoke the Wrath of the Universe.
Law #5: Every par three hole in the world has a secret desire to humiliate golfers. The shorter the hole, the greater the desire.
Law #6: Palm trees eat golf balls.
Law #7: Sand is alive. If it isn't, how do you explain the way it works against you?
Law #8: The person you would most hate to lose to will always be the one who beats you.
Law #9: The last three holes of a round will automatically adjust your score to what it really should be.
Law #10: All vows taken on a golf course shall be valid only until the sunset of the same day.
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
links
hey wow - i figured out how to put links on the page - whoo hooo - well watch out world cause all kinds of stuff is coming
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So what is up today? I'm sitting here at my desk and wondering exactly what is going on. Another person has been found stealing money. This time from a 85 year old retiree in a nursing home. To the tune of 200,000. It's bad enough we have politicians, sheriffs, and mayors taking money, but this fool was writing checks on her account and cashing them at the Par-a-dice. What is up with this????
Now, if I go to the bank with one of my kids paycheck to cash, they ask me all kinds of questions. But this clown went to the paradice and wrote a check on this ladies checking account and they just cashed it?? Sounds a little fishy to me. Don't you think that someone at the Par-a-dice would have noticed something?
Oh yeah, I know it isn't my checking account. I'm in charge of all her money and she explicitly told me to take this amount and spend it on the roulette wheel today to help in her retirement fund.
Now she is broke.
you know I heard that 6 months after the Par-a-dice floated on the Illinois river a Gamblers Anonymous group had their first meeting.
Now, if I go to the bank with one of my kids paycheck to cash, they ask me all kinds of questions. But this clown went to the paradice and wrote a check on this ladies checking account and they just cashed it?? Sounds a little fishy to me. Don't you think that someone at the Par-a-dice would have noticed something?
Oh yeah, I know it isn't my checking account. I'm in charge of all her money and she explicitly told me to take this amount and spend it on the roulette wheel today to help in her retirement fund.
Now she is broke.
you know I heard that 6 months after the Par-a-dice floated on the Illinois river a Gamblers Anonymous group had their first meeting.
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
When you thought I wasn't looking
This is nice!!!!! Definitely something to think about ... hope you enjoy.
(Written by a former child)
A message every adult should read, because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator,
and I immediately wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you feed a stray cat,
and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you make my favorite cake for me
and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I heard you say a prayer,
and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick,
and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing
and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it
and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good
and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw tears come from your eyes
and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I saw that you cared
and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking,
I looked at you and wanted to say,
"Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking."
LITTLE EYES SEE A LOT.
Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher or friend)
influence the life of a child.
How will you touch the life of someone today?
Just by sending this to someone else, you will probably make them at least think about their influence on others.
Plagarized by rog;
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Michael
O Manannon,
Lord of the Gates,
Lord of Knowledge,
Guide and Guardian of the dead
You who ride the night with the wild hunt
You who lead the souls
along the hidden path to the otherworld
I call upon you O Manannon
open the way for Michael.
Allow him to walk in your footsteps,
on that journey of the setting sun
To walk your road to the OtherWorld
and to the place of peace
Guide him well Great Manannon
lead Michael to his rightful place
alongside the ancient ones
to stand among Our ancestors
Reveal to him your teaching,
and help him to fulfill his place
as guardian and protector
of the ones who will call him Ancestor
I charge to thee Ancestors,
the Shining Ones and the Ancient ones
All those who have gone before
prepare a joyous welcome among your company
in that blessed land,
far beyond the shores of this world
embrace Michael with your love
As we have embraced him in life
Teach him well
The ways that he must know
So he can take up the staff of Lugh
and the sword of Cernunnos
and come to those who call upon him
Of those you have left behind
we will never forget
the fondness you brought unto us
You are not gone
but will always live in our memory
Peace and love to you
Michael Kurk
12/08/1980 - 01/21/2005
Lord of the Gates,
Lord of Knowledge,
Guide and Guardian of the dead
You who ride the night with the wild hunt
You who lead the souls
along the hidden path to the otherworld
I call upon you O Manannon
open the way for Michael.
Allow him to walk in your footsteps,
on that journey of the setting sun
To walk your road to the OtherWorld
and to the place of peace
Guide him well Great Manannon
lead Michael to his rightful place
alongside the ancient ones
to stand among Our ancestors
Reveal to him your teaching,
and help him to fulfill his place
as guardian and protector
of the ones who will call him Ancestor
I charge to thee Ancestors,
the Shining Ones and the Ancient ones
All those who have gone before
prepare a joyous welcome among your company
in that blessed land,
far beyond the shores of this world
embrace Michael with your love
As we have embraced him in life
Teach him well
The ways that he must know
So he can take up the staff of Lugh
and the sword of Cernunnos
and come to those who call upon him
Of those you have left behind
we will never forget
the fondness you brought unto us
You are not gone
but will always live in our memory
Peace and love to you
Michael Kurk
12/08/1980 - 01/21/2005
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