A very Happy Yule to all.
The wheel turns and the sun is returning (albeit slowly)
Here's hoping we get some snow first though
The wheel turns and the sun is returning (albeit slowly)
Here's hoping we get some snow first though
Happy Yule
- Thread starter Man of Tanith
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Shambling Shaman
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
You beat me to it
Hope everyone has a great day.
and for thoughts of you that don't celebrate Yule, May the winter festival of your chose be a happy one
Hope everyone has a great day.
and for thoughts of you that don't celebrate Yule, May the winter festival of your chose be a happy one
The shortest days; light up the house and welcome the daylight back again Family, feasting, friends.....enjoy
I find the juxtaposition of the various Earth rotations quite fascinating; the days lengthen from now on, we're still orbiting closer to the Sun but the coldest part of the year is yet to come. 4th January is perihelion, yet we are in Winter because the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
Funny old world
atb,
Toddy
Family, feasting, friends.....enjoy I find the juxtaposition of the various Earth rotations quite fascinating; the days lengthen from now on, we're still orbiting closer to the Sun but the coldest part of the year is yet to come. 4th January is perihelion, yet we are in Winter because the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
Funny old world
atb,
Toddy
You should try cataloguing the Astronomical Ephemera for Iceland in Spring.
That really takes some working out...
This yr wee man is well aware of whats going on....
So methinks we'll be up early and playing with his noisy toys by 06:00hrs ( the o stands for oh my gods its early)
So methinks we'll be up early and playing with his noisy toys by 06:00hrs ( the o stands for oh my gods its early)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule
Yule or Yuletide ("Yule time") is a religious festival observed by the historical Germanic peoples, later being absorbed into and equated with the Christian festival of Christmas.
Excuse me for asking, but it was mentioned earlier that "religion" was a subject avoided...
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116399&p=1440606#post1440606
Yule or Yuletide ("Yule time") is a religious festival observed by the historical Germanic peoples, later being absorbed into and equated with the Christian festival of Christmas.
Excuse me for asking, but it was mentioned earlier that "religion" was a subject avoided...
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116399&p=1440606#post1440606
No more than saying Happy Christmas.
Once we start on theological debate its a no no.
High days and holiday greetings are fine.
Once we start on theological debate its a no no.
High days and holiday greetings are fine.
.........and not one single person brought that into the thread until now 
It's a fine line.....it goes like this......
On the one hand there are those who are religiously minded.....of any persuasion.
On t'other are those who are not.
Then there's the courtesy of wishing the seasonal greetings.
The Mods generally give a quick squint over to the latter, of any persuasion and none, and let it sit in good will to all.
The first two get quietly closed down.
M
It's a fine line.....it goes like this......
On the one hand there are those who are religiously minded.....of any persuasion.
On t'other are those who are not.
Then there's the courtesy of wishing the seasonal greetings.
The Mods generally give a quick squint over to the latter, of any persuasion and none, and let it sit in good will to all.
The first two get quietly closed down.
M
I'm warm, dry, cosy, well fed and contented
but I miss the light during these short, dreich days. It has been overcast and wet and windy most of the day that there was here...no wonder we look forward to snow and it's brightness
atb,
M
