Whither the Watch?
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We northern-hemispherites (is that even a word?) have just had a resentful winter that's not wanted to let its grubby claws go of our seasons.I'm Murrin wrote:Will it help you any to know it's also starting to get cold here? We've had our first snow of the year this week! In April!
(We had crazy, erratic April snows on this continent too!)
But it's on the way out.
(At least that's what I tell myself?)
Like Av, I'm always saddened when winter is starting to come to my place.
"People without hope not only don't write novels, but what is more to the point, they don't read them.
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
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No - I'm a winter creature. I like nothing better than the cold bright days of mid-winter. Winter is better for your health [always given that you keep warm], more conducive to excercise and work and altogether cleaner as a season. It's no coincidence that the nordic countries produce the healthiest, most capable and clear thinking peoples of the world [ tad of 'toung in cheek' there].
Summer just saps the life out of you, spring is beautiful - but a bit to 'pretty' for my taste. Give me a russet autumn or a bright winter [or even an angry one] any day!
Summer just saps the life out of you, spring is beautiful - but a bit to 'pretty' for my taste. Give me a russet autumn or a bright winter [or even an angry one] any day!
The truth is a Lion and does not need protection. Once free it will look after itself.
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
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Pffft. That's because all they do is huddle in the warmth for 8 months of the year thinking desperately how they can make next winter more bearable.peter wrote:It's no coincidence that the nordic countries produce the healthiest, most capable and clear thinking peoples of the world.
Late spring is nice. Early autumn is nice. Winter though...winter is cold and dark and bitter.
--A
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Even in SA Av? We always imagine your winters to be like our summers.
The truth is a Lion and does not need protection. Once free it will look after itself.
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
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In my [granted limited] experience I found it best to restrict all movement to raising and lowering an ice-cold glass of g&t.
The truth is a Lion and does not need protection. Once free it will look after itself.
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
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To explain what it's like to be ...not quite be depressed per se, but to have Sorrow as a regular companion in ones life, someone at my church recently used this description:Frostheart Grueburn wrote:On my latitude, the sun remains visible for five hours in December. Coldest day was -28C this year.
Anything that doesn't at least match these conditions isn't "cold" or "winterdark".
"It's like one long, dark Scandinavian winter."
Just thought I'd volunteer that.
that reminds me... I need to get out that children's book where the girl - and her faithful white cat - sneak past terrifying trolls to free the sun.
I have no idea what the title is, unfortunately.
Hmmm, that reminds me of pet peeve of mine...
Off to that thread!
"People without hope not only don't write novels, but what is more to the point, they don't read them.
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
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Is this where we whine about the weather? Cool. Since I got back from Ireland, it's been chilly and overcast nearly every day. It's like we're having April in May. To make matters worse, the building managers switched the HVAC system over to A/C while I was gone -- so it's not only cold outside, it's cold at home, too.
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Another good call British Petepeter wrote:Gosh - I thought it was 'Weather the Watch"!
Are we talking about the weather? Ok then. Well, it's a bit winterish we I am - mainly because of the latitude. It gets dark so early and cooling down dramatically - it's an unpleasant time of year. But putting things in perspective, the temperatures are hitting between 15 and 25 C - is that bad?? Maybe - but to the rest of Australia, it's bloody freezing.
Weather the watch eh
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I refer my antipodean friend to Frosty's stats above!
The truth is a Lion and does not need protection. Once free it will look after itself.
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
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By which time any God fearin' man should be a'bed anyhows!
The truth is a Lion and does not need protection. Once free it will look after itself.
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard
....and the glory of the world becomes less than it was....
'Have we not served you well'
'Of course - you know you have.'
'Then let it end.'
We are the Bloodguard