Just Let Me Make My Pitch . . .

I know that LOTS of people do NOT enjoy Valentines Day.

Many have good reason to be CYNICAL about love and marriage.

And yes, sometimes the day comes when the ROMANCE is gone . . . 

. . . and is replaced by OTHER things.

But IF you can, please please PLEASE don't miss an opportunity
for a SNUGGLE with a friend.

And DON'T be shy or bashful when UNEXPECTED opportunities arise.

You NEVER KNOW what LIFE can hold!

So Happy Valentines Day, EVERYBODY!

Words of Wisdom

WTF, HRH? LEAVE MY BLOG ALONE!!

Giving Equal Time to Tea

After my last post celebrating coffee, all you tea drinkers out there rose up as one and loudly proclaimed the superiority of your own chosen hot beverage!

Hee, hee, hee . . . oh, sorry.

Okay, okay, we all know that tea drinkers
are found only among the Very Best People!

Lots of cultures around the world drink tea, but it is almost invariably associated with one group in particular --

Yes, those crazy Brits. And to me, they commit the worst and most unpardonable of all sins. They take milk with their tea.

Noooooooooooooo! Tea must be taken clear. That's the way I drink it! Maybe a slice of lemon once in a while, but never milk. NEVER.

As the old saying goes: "Milk is for the WEAK!"

True confession time, tea drinkers . . . .

Which side are you on?

There's Nothing Like a Cup o' Joe

Are you grumpy first thing in the morning before you've had your coffee?

Oh, I see. Yes, you are.

Oh, dear. I understand.

Well, let me pour you a cup right away!

I know it's impossible to function, really, before that first big hit of brew.

"Working" can have more than one meaning, of course.

Ahhhhhh, now the work day can begin!

But please don't harshly judge those who drink coffee without working.

In reality, coffee is probably inspiring them to think super deep thoughts.

Be careful, though, not to drink too much coffee or you'll get wired!

Thank goodness Friday is coming!

And as promised in the comments,

here's "the most important meme of all"

from Leeanna Henderson:

Predicting the Weather Is So LAST Year

Happy Groundhog Day, everyone!

Imbolc Cyberspace Poetry Slam

[statue of Brigid by Paul Borda of Dryad Design]

Imbolc is a pagan holiday which celebrates, not Spring, but rather, the promise of Spring. It is also the sacred day of Brigid the Bright, Celtic Triple Goddess of healing, creative handiwork and (most importantly for today's post) poetry.

The Imbolc Cyberspace Poetry Slam has been celebrated for quite a few years now by many pagans around the blogosphere. On February 1st or 2nd, people post a favourite poem written by themselves or by another so that, collectively, a vast internet web of poetry is woven to honour Brigid, the Goddess of Poetry.

This year I'm posting a devotional poem that I found somewhere or another several years ago. I'm afraid I don't know who the author is. Possibly the poem may be based on a traditional Celtic blessing. Either way, it's charming and I offer it to all of you as an Imbolc gift as we await Spring --

The blessings of Brigid be about you,

on your going out,

and on your coming in;

in the name of She

who blesses each doorway;

in the name of She

who calms the waves;

in the name of She

who brings us safely home.