An Important New Year's Eve Message

Hi, everyone. Father Time here. I have one question for you all.

Where the FUCK did 2011 go to?

Wasn't it just yesterday when I was the New Year's Baby, all cootchy-coo and cute as a button? And now here I am, a grizzled old codger about to get the bum's rush out the door.

I know, I know -- tempus fugit or time flies or some such bullshit -- but this is frickin' ridiculous, you people!

My only consolation is that YOU'RE all a year older too. Keep that in mind during 2012.

Now get out there, live life and have a great year!

Moms

The Divine Feminine as Mother Goddess has been an important spiritual image since time immemorial. She Who Gives Life is a universal part of all our own personal stories too. So I'm off to Manitoba to visit my Mom in the nursing home for a few days now. I'll see you all again on New Year's Eve!

The Christmas Story . . .

. . . as written and performed by the children of St. Pauls Church in Auckland, New Zealand.

It's a refreshing (and perceptive!) take on the old, old narrative. And as they say at the end of the credits, it's "based on a true story" LOL! My favourite part is the animal poop.

I saw this video last year on Jim's blog, Ocean Breezes -- thanks, buddy! I tucked it away to use this year on my own blog.

Christmas blessings to you all!

Occupy Dickens!

Remember, Scrooge -- the three spirits will visit you tonight on Christmas Eve! Heed them!

Festivus Cakes Just For You!

Now do something nice for me in return, you ingrate.

I worked my friggin' fingers to the bone decorating this cake for you. Yes, those are corn niblets. So what? [Update: Sorry, everyone, apparently those are acorns . . . I know, WTF? And this is Sandra Lee's Kwanzaa cake, not a Festivus cake at all. Oh well, screw it. It deserves to be a Festivus cake too.]

What are you bitching about? It's got sprinkles!

Words To Live By

Winter Solstice

According to Universal Time (UT) measured at Greenwich, England, the winter solstice occurs at 5:30 a.m. on December 22. So why am I posting my winter solstice greetings today? Because my time zone of Mountain Standard Time (MST) is 7 hours earlier than UT, so in Alberta the winter solstice arrives at 10:30 p.m. tonight. Depending on your time zone, the winter solstice may occur today or tomorrow.

Either way, winter solstice blessings to you and your family! May the returning light herald a wonderful holiday season for you all! *SMOOCH!*