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hootinholler

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36. Indeed!

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Sat Dec 21, 2013, 03:48 PM

Dec 2013

May Mother Earth hold you to her breast

May Father Sky ever protect you

Merry Solstice My Friends!

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Merry Solstice, Everyone! [View all] earthside Dec 2013 OP

k&r idwiyo Dec 2013 #1

Celebrated for thousands of years. Now THIS is a tradition I can get behind. loudsue Dec 2013 #2

Might just do some low level incantations and transform into a majestic falcon. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #3

Hey, back at you! n/t leftyladyfrommo Dec 2013 #4

<3 BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #5

Does this mean days will start getting longer now? Rozlee Dec 2013 #6

The days grow longer and roody Dec 2013 #9

* Rozlee Dec 2013 #14

Solstice Song rug Dec 2013 #7

Beautiful PumpkinAle Dec 2013 #21

that was lovely--thank you for sharing. niyad Dec 2013 #24

Merry Solstice! classof56 Dec 2013 #8

Yes. LWolf Dec 2013 #12

Just saw the sign at RHS advising no school from Dec. 23 to Jan. 2 classof56 Dec 2013 #34

It sure was warm today. LWolf Dec 2013 #41

I agree--would be nice to touch bases. classof56 Dec 2013 #60

I had a friend who got married on Dec. 21st..... lastlib Dec 2013 #16

Thanks for the smile! classof56 Dec 2013 #35

Me too Entheory Dec 2013 #40

Fuck yeah! tabasco Dec 2013 #10

Happy Winter Solstice! Vox Moi Dec 2013 #11

YES! LWolf Dec 2013 #13

it's all uphill from here heaven05 Dec 2013 #15

The Birth of the Sun. Island Deac Dec 2013 #17

sunrise is the ORIGINAL resurrection, followed by the return of spring nt msongs Dec 2013 #18

It's my wife's and my wedding anniversary. MineralMan Dec 2013 #19

happy solstice, birthday and anniversary-- a very practical approach, indeed. niyad Dec 2013 #20

merry solstice, happy yule to you as well. niyad Dec 2013 #22

Living in the Pacific Northwest I am coming to appreciate the Solstice more and more each year. liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #23

And why is there a war on Solstice? tclambert Dec 2013 #25

Merry Solstice! DeSwiss Dec 2013 #26

And to you! Feral Child Dec 2013 #27

Yup! elleng Dec 2013 #28

And to you and yours as well. Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #29

May this turn of the Wheel bring bright blessings BlueToTheBone Dec 2013 #30

The 6-month tyranny of the Southern Hemisphere just ended. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2013 #31

Back at you. nt gulliver Dec 2013 #32

And a joyous day to you! Hatchling Dec 2013 #33

Indeed! hootinholler Dec 2013 #36

And the solstice is definitely white. Well in Canada anyway, eh? nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #37

Merry Solstice! Raven ~ A Solstice Story: Zorra Dec 2013 #38

OH MY GOD Hissyspit Dec 2013 #39

Which one? Scootaloo Dec 2013 #53

The one who rides the chariot across the sky providing warmth and light. Hissyspit Dec 2013 #58

Let's put the Saturn back in Saturnalia Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2013 #42

best solstice wishes to all paleotn Dec 2013 #43

I love solstice, the happiest day of the year. Blue_In_AK Dec 2013 #44

Yes, and let's not forget Odin, Aldo Leopold Dec 2013 #45

I have always been a fan of Paul Winter's Solstice Concert RoccoR5955 Dec 2013 #46

Winter Solstice 2013: Shortest day of the year, but sunset already creeping later openfield Dec 2013 #47

Thanks and to you too! (nt) LostOne4Ever Dec 2013 #48

Let's howl at the moon! MrMickeysMom Dec 2013 #49

Indeed! Drive the dark of winter away! FailureToCommunicate Dec 2013 #50

I'm glad we finally to there davidpdx Dec 2013 #51

And have some music to go with it! Scootaloo Dec 2013 #52

It's refreshing to have a Reality-Based holiday! Arugula Latte Dec 2013 #54

Your statement stirs up my fake persecution complex, and offends my sense of entitlement. tjwash Dec 2013 #55

Happy Solstice libdude Dec 2013 #56

Give me that Old Time Religion--Happiness from Solstice to Solstice to all Hekate Dec 2013 #57

No offense meant to Christians here, and I'm fine with people celebrating Christmas, BUT the TRUTH RBInMaine Dec 2013 #59