Wednesday, June 23, 2010

St. John's Eve


Midsummer's Night.

I snapped a photo of my St. John's Fires tonight. LOL! - I'm the worst with a camera!

What is Midsummer madness?  From Fountain of Elias:

It is St. John's Eve. Tomorrow is the Feast of the Baptist. It was a tradition in the days of Christendom to have a bonfire in honor of the saint who was a "burning and shining light." (John 5:35) In some places, they still do...

Ah!  Reminds me of a play I once saw... the dialog echoes in me mind...

"But after all, it has only been midsummer madness. Lady Iris, wouid you be good enough to ring for my wrap?"
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" Certainiy, princess!"
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" And get rid of those damn cowbells!"
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"May I help you, princess?"
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" Thank you, Lady Iris... Goodbye, goodbye. I shall always feel a strong attachment to you all. (Let go!)"
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"I can't. I'm stuck."
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" Let go!"
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"It's my bracelet. It's caught on you...
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"Bring down the curtain!"
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Yes dear readers, I shall always feel a strong attachment to you all... after all, it has only been midsummer madness!
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4 comments:

  1. doughboy10:20 PM

    no one will ever surpass rosalind russell. fabulous movie.

    top drawer - reeeeeally top drawer.

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  2. I love that scene. Thanks for the link!

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  3. I loves fire!!
    I was born on the shortest day of the year (December 21)...so this day of the longest day is one of my favorite.
    St. Jean Baptiste, ora pro nobis!

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  4. SJB gets fire because Cernunnos got them first. :-)

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