Today's item in the RantWoman 2012 Holiday Festival of Music and Dance
RantWoman salutes and offer ardent prayers and grace for every family anywhere who is getting to have some kind of Holiday Difficult Conversation, whether it's a brand new topic or the same old drill, even if it's verging on the zone of Family Fight
Hip Hop drummers, dedicated to every family holiday where someone introduces something NEW and DIFFERENT
http://youtu.be/osHT73lWMD0
(RantWoman sometimes likes Hip-Hop; RantWoman is WAY too old to admit that, but it sometimes confers a certain cred when RantWoman finds herself among the right impressionable youth.)
The US Army Band Brass Quintet, downloads in several formats, lots of ceremonial options
http://www.usarmyband.com/audio/brass_quintet_music_player.html
This item dedicated to Youngest Cousin because as long as one is going to have pretty stark disagreements, at least see if some good music can be attached. Youngest Cousin is currently on active duty in the army and filling the pages of a certain social network with views RantWoman finds it easy to feel combative about. Okay, RantWoman makes a point of sharing faith-themed items that even faintly speak to her. Some of Youngest Cousin's postings also wind up as pastoral care and bad quaker practice suggestions at the Association of Bad Friends. RantWoman does NOT need ALL that temptation to make Bad Friend suggestions. Pray for Cousin--and for RantWoman, gently laboring with.
The USMC SIlent Drill Platoon. RantWoman is pretty sure this is not some mass outbreak of Quakerism in the ranks.
http://youtu.be/5xteDjaNKY0
This item is dedicated to the New Mayan Millenium / Same Old NRA / Guns are the cure for all our problems crowd. This includes the RantBrother. RantBrother keeps asserting that some or another employer is going to have him carry a gun; RantBrother also generously demonstrates that he has more than enough screws loose to, HOPEFULLY, deter anyone from anything to do with him and firearms.
Try to Remember the Kind of September
http://youtu.be/4G52JKyAqD4
See, one of the reasons no one should even think of RantBrother and firearms is that he has a long list of people supposedly trying to kill him. The good news, RantWoman supposes: they ain't succeeded yet. The bad news: RantWoman does not necessarily pick up very quickly when she might have something to offer about different points on the "trying to kill me" timeline. RantWoman has no way of evaluating some of the timeline items but RantWoman can identify several points that involve medical care, one of those domains where even if people are NOT trying, there can be trauma and heartache involved. In RantBrother's case, this includes some circumstances from when RantBrother was quite small. RantWoman finally collided hard with the realization that things RantMom has said probably mean things were quite awful for RantBrother. He must think so too because the geography is on the "trying to kill me" timeline. But RantWoman asked recently by email and RantBrother seems not necessarily to remember or not to have words if he does.
In the realm of Can You Top this
The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round
http://youtu.be/dLwyUAWbI34
RantWoman may be downright patronizing in her offers to pray for numerous chronological elders in her Meeting for whom the bus might as well be another universe. RantWoman does not care that this other universe is probably one filled with terror and dread even before RantWoman speaks of RantMom at 75 hanging in there with this unique form of international travel in chauffeur-driven vehicles.
Rotten Truth 1: RantMom is NOT shy about feeling entitled to gritch. "Time to pray" is not so automatic.
Rotten Truth 2: RantWoman can be terrified on RantMom's behalf too.
Rotten Truth 3: RantWoman is also darned proud of RantMom., grateful for pluck and comparative health and the ambiguous blessings of proximity as far as living situation.
Truth 4: RantWoman recently was at another meeting where someone was going on about how his 90-year-old mother still rides the bus, God bless her!
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 2012 entry into the 2012 Pink Glove Dance Video competition.
http://youtu.be/19yzw3g_PJ0
RantWoman is holding in the Light some ones recovering from breast cancer. The RantFamily is all dancing around LIttle Sister's recent diagnosis. RantWoman is SUPPOSED to be deeply grateful that Little Sister has officially put obsessing about the issue on hold for the holidays. Silly RantWoman went ahead and attempted a couple "what are you worried about?" conversations. Silly RantWoman; hold the those with the need for more such conversations in the Light. In the meantime, RantWoman could also use thoughts about whether she should mention the double mastectomy library of prosthetic bosoms option around the gushy souls well into recovery.
Finally, a couple more moments of song and dance.
Pink Martini Bolero
http://youtu.be/yQOsUMbU9n4
Pink Martini La Soledad
http://youtu.be/IdLAOnjPGMw
Monday, December 31, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Wedding Day, Whenever, and Marriage Equality
RantWoman meant to get this posted in time for the mass wedding Sunday December 9 of over 500 Same-sex couples in King County WA. RantWoman wishes these couples well, long life, heartfelt and sincere congratulations.
And yet, RantWoman's basic reaction: Mleah. RantWoman is relieved that more than one of the same-gender couples long happily married under care of RantWoman's Meeting also are unmoved. Friends cited various still existing impediments. RantWoman again is glad for the couples who did race to City Hall, but is also grateful to know many Friends are also unmoved.
RantWoman feels peculiar about this. For one thing, RantWoman remembers helping do final wordsmithing of the 1997 NPYM minute calling for full marriage equality. RantWoman actually was not exactly a key voice; it's just that RantWoman was willing to wordsmith because she is no good at parties; Bonnie Tinker, RantWoman's partner in wordsmithing was always ready to make clear statements as needed. Something just was not gelling in a large noisy social environment but after a few minutes in quieter space, words were clear. RantWoman has also been grateful to feel Bonnie's presence about other matters inflaming RantWoman's soul, butthat is grist for another mill.
But RantWoman has concentrated her energies in other places. Some Friends in RantWoman's orbit did phone-banking in support of the 2012 marriage equality measure. RantWoman occasionally upheld in conversations the topic of marriage equality, but RantWoman for much of the walk was a bystander as a key state Senator and the governor faithfully labored over different increments of progress. RantWoman's readers may please go look elsewhere for details. RantWoman just wants to reflecton weddingness even if the timing is all wrong for either marriage equality taking effect or June or....
First, some over the top wedding music, a Bach concerto for FOUR harpsichords. This item is dedicated to a high school friend of RantWoman's. RantWoman did not attend this friend's wedding but RantDad and a musical ensemble were music. RantWoman treasures High School friend's remembrance about how calming it was beforethe ceremony just to stand and watch Rantdad tune the harpsichord. The other cool thing about this particular piece, unlike a lot of Bach's music, it is pure music with no religious text attached. RantWoman things for some this would be a big selling point.
JS Bach Concerto for 4 Harpsichords and Strings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=kTRzNr-gxMg&feature=endscreen
The last time RantWoman visited with High School friend, Hig School friend shared an endearing confession: when High School friend and her childhood sweetheart got married , they promised each other they would never buy each other a major appliance for Christmas. But after 20 years, they needed a new washing machine and that is what they were giving each other. RantWoman treasures the thought that their marriage is richer for changing their minds about the washing machine.
And now for some tango, dedicated to a sweet lesbian couple who danced a tango together for their reception; RantWoman apologizes that the visuals ware all wrong.
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1288398784875186570#editor/target=post;postID=7286500258046958347
RantWoman has not heard any conversations with this couple about major appliances but their presencein a certain social networking site is full of references to a bathroom remodel and lots of drywall.
And once more, in memory of Bonnie Tinker and long and faithful laboring about marriage equality.
http://rantwomanrsof.blogspot.com/2009/07/surviving-wife.html
And yet, RantWoman's basic reaction: Mleah. RantWoman is relieved that more than one of the same-gender couples long happily married under care of RantWoman's Meeting also are unmoved. Friends cited various still existing impediments. RantWoman again is glad for the couples who did race to City Hall, but is also grateful to know many Friends are also unmoved.
RantWoman feels peculiar about this. For one thing, RantWoman remembers helping do final wordsmithing of the 1997 NPYM minute calling for full marriage equality. RantWoman actually was not exactly a key voice; it's just that RantWoman was willing to wordsmith because she is no good at parties; Bonnie Tinker, RantWoman's partner in wordsmithing was always ready to make clear statements as needed. Something just was not gelling in a large noisy social environment but after a few minutes in quieter space, words were clear. RantWoman has also been grateful to feel Bonnie's presence about other matters inflaming RantWoman's soul, butthat is grist for another mill.
But RantWoman has concentrated her energies in other places. Some Friends in RantWoman's orbit did phone-banking in support of the 2012 marriage equality measure. RantWoman occasionally upheld in conversations the topic of marriage equality, but RantWoman for much of the walk was a bystander as a key state Senator and the governor faithfully labored over different increments of progress. RantWoman's readers may please go look elsewhere for details. RantWoman just wants to reflecton weddingness even if the timing is all wrong for either marriage equality taking effect or June or....
First, some over the top wedding music, a Bach concerto for FOUR harpsichords. This item is dedicated to a high school friend of RantWoman's. RantWoman did not attend this friend's wedding but RantDad and a musical ensemble were music. RantWoman treasures High School friend's remembrance about how calming it was beforethe ceremony just to stand and watch Rantdad tune the harpsichord. The other cool thing about this particular piece, unlike a lot of Bach's music, it is pure music with no religious text attached. RantWoman things for some this would be a big selling point.
JS Bach Concerto for 4 Harpsichords and Strings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=kTRzNr-gxMg&feature=endscreen
The last time RantWoman visited with High School friend, Hig School friend shared an endearing confession: when High School friend and her childhood sweetheart got married , they promised each other they would never buy each other a major appliance for Christmas. But after 20 years, they needed a new washing machine and that is what they were giving each other. RantWoman treasures the thought that their marriage is richer for changing their minds about the washing machine.
And now for some tango, dedicated to a sweet lesbian couple who danced a tango together for their reception; RantWoman apologizes that the visuals ware all wrong.
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1288398784875186570#editor/target=post;postID=7286500258046958347
RantWoman has not heard any conversations with this couple about major appliances but their presencein a certain social networking site is full of references to a bathroom remodel and lots of drywall.
And once more, in memory of Bonnie Tinker and long and faithful laboring about marriage equality.
http://rantwomanrsof.blogspot.com/2009/07/surviving-wife.html
Friday, December 28, 2012
Mistletoe, Vision. Passing OverJustin Bieber
Mistletoe? Justin Bieber? You're Kidding, right?
No actually. Thank GAWD Justin Bieber is not a happening meme around Irrepressible Nephew
http://www.vevo.com/watch/justin-bieber/mistletoe/USUV71101677#/watch/justin-bieber/mistletoe/USUV71101677
RantWoman's affinity for the problematic and vexatious and get to God from unconventional directions:
The Misunderstood Mistletoe
http://anpsa.org.au/APOL2006/jul06-1.html
Is Mistletoe Killing Your Trees?
http://anpsa.org.au/APOL2006/jul06-1.html
Mistletoe Management Guidelines
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7437.html
In RantWoman's days as a teenaged Baptist, one of her favorite hymns was Be Thou My Vision. RantWoman has never before thought about the history of this old Irish hymn. RantWoman admits, the concept of her vision and theology has high potential for metaphor manglement, but RantWoman needs to pray, always, even though still awash in Christmas. RantWoman likes all these different settings of Be Thou My Vision
Warning: not so great accessibility geekiness issue. RantWoman is lazy about naked URL's but a whole series of naked urls can be a big pain for a screen reader user looking for a specific item on a Links List. RantWoman would like to aspire to more courtesy about labels, but this is RantWoman here. Just use your reading keys and try to appreciate the text too. PS. If you are a content provider, use your tools; RantWoman finds descriptive labels much more helpful than "Here." "Click here" might be helpful for sighted people but...
Be Thou My Vision
Instrumental, with history in English and RantWoman assumes Gaelic. St Patrick, spring equinox, Bonfires. In other words, seasonal time warp, but tough.
http://www.irishpage.com/songs/slane.htm
Instrumental, flute, guitar, ...
http://youtu.be/sMsEDVm-cT0
Gorgeous, cello and piano, David Abramsky, Clothed in Gladness album
http://youtu.be/Wk2LWZ9PHPY
Cello digression, Nearer my God to Thee, 9 cellos, MODERN arranement, The Piano Guys
http://youtu.be/gosY-UrpHcA
The Carol of the Bells, 12 cellos, the Piano Guys
http://youtu.be/e9GtPX6c_kg
Alison Kraus, Be Thou My vision
single voice w guitar
http://youtu.be/ub56L5AYyEM
Selah, Be Thou My Vision
http://youtu.be/UKByTfiHOFE
4Him, Be Thou My Vision
http://youtu.be/IQxHvBtR7hs
Be Thou My Vision, chorus, piano
https://www.songsandhymns.org/hymns/detail/be-thou-my-vision
Did we mention RantWoman needs to pray. The exact focus of RantWoman's prayer needs of the day: small children with traumatizing medical issues, overwrought parents, space for the sufferings of bigger children and it's the holidays gosh dang it, can't we all just smile and be perky?
Alison Kraus, Down in the river to pray
http://youtu.be/cvYadad-x5Y
The Judds, Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
http://youtu.be/uvfhOgpDRxI
The Oak Ridge Boys, Oh Beatiful Star of Bethlehem, nice with several men's voices
http://youtu.be/8qYAUCyyoOc
Don't Stop Believing Flash Mob, OH Union
http://youtu.be/HDNOB6TnHSI
Almost any airport needs a good flash mob at Christmas time.
Lisbon Christmas Flash Mom
http://youtu.be/Yks7GCeTQHc
LAX Christmas 2010 Flash Mob
http://youtu.be/oEWEsSIw2AQ
Denver International Holiday Flash Mob
http://youtu.be/P99p6l8v0FQ
More timewarp
WatkinsAle Music of the English Renaissance
http://youtu.be/a8OBhqFuYIs
No actually. Thank GAWD Justin Bieber is not a happening meme around Irrepressible Nephew
http://www.vevo.com/watch/justin-bieber/mistletoe/USUV71101677#/watch/justin-bieber/mistletoe/USUV71101677
RantWoman's affinity for the problematic and vexatious and get to God from unconventional directions:
The Misunderstood Mistletoe
http://anpsa.org.au/APOL2006/jul06-1.html
Is Mistletoe Killing Your Trees?
http://anpsa.org.au/APOL2006/jul06-1.html
Mistletoe Management Guidelines
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7437.html
In RantWoman's days as a teenaged Baptist, one of her favorite hymns was Be Thou My Vision. RantWoman has never before thought about the history of this old Irish hymn. RantWoman admits, the concept of her vision and theology has high potential for metaphor manglement, but RantWoman needs to pray, always, even though still awash in Christmas. RantWoman likes all these different settings of Be Thou My Vision
Warning: not so great accessibility geekiness issue. RantWoman is lazy about naked URL's but a whole series of naked urls can be a big pain for a screen reader user looking for a specific item on a Links List. RantWoman would like to aspire to more courtesy about labels, but this is RantWoman here. Just use your reading keys and try to appreciate the text too. PS. If you are a content provider, use your tools; RantWoman finds descriptive labels much more helpful than "Here." "Click here" might be helpful for sighted people but...
Be Thou My Vision
Instrumental, with history in English and RantWoman assumes Gaelic. St Patrick, spring equinox, Bonfires. In other words, seasonal time warp, but tough.
http://www.irishpage.com/songs/slane.htm
Instrumental, flute, guitar, ...
http://youtu.be/sMsEDVm-cT0
Gorgeous, cello and piano, David Abramsky, Clothed in Gladness album
http://youtu.be/Wk2LWZ9PHPY
Cello digression, Nearer my God to Thee, 9 cellos, MODERN arranement, The Piano Guys
http://youtu.be/gosY-UrpHcA
The Carol of the Bells, 12 cellos, the Piano Guys
http://youtu.be/e9GtPX6c_kg
Alison Kraus, Be Thou My vision
single voice w guitar
http://youtu.be/ub56L5AYyEM
Selah, Be Thou My Vision
http://youtu.be/UKByTfiHOFE
4Him, Be Thou My Vision
http://youtu.be/IQxHvBtR7hs
Be Thou My Vision, chorus, piano
https://www.songsandhymns.org/hymns/detail/be-thou-my-vision
Did we mention RantWoman needs to pray. The exact focus of RantWoman's prayer needs of the day: small children with traumatizing medical issues, overwrought parents, space for the sufferings of bigger children and it's the holidays gosh dang it, can't we all just smile and be perky?
Alison Kraus, Down in the river to pray
http://youtu.be/cvYadad-x5Y
The Judds, Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
http://youtu.be/uvfhOgpDRxI
The Oak Ridge Boys, Oh Beatiful Star of Bethlehem, nice with several men's voices
http://youtu.be/8qYAUCyyoOc
Don't Stop Believing Flash Mob, OH Union
http://youtu.be/HDNOB6TnHSI
Almost any airport needs a good flash mob at Christmas time.
Lisbon Christmas Flash Mom
http://youtu.be/Yks7GCeTQHc
LAX Christmas 2010 Flash Mob
http://youtu.be/oEWEsSIw2AQ
Denver International Holiday Flash Mob
http://youtu.be/P99p6l8v0FQ
More timewarp
WatkinsAle Music of the English Renaissance
http://youtu.be/a8OBhqFuYIs
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Boxing
Typically RantWoman does NOT get all done with holiday music and imagery just because the feast, this year featuring pork loin, potatoes, and brassicas, Brussels Sprouts is over. This year was no exception.
RantWoman is not feeling called to overspecify the meanderings of logic and irreverance behind today's selections. Enjoy?
The Chieftains, Ding Dong Merrily on High
http://youtu.be/zhKxNXUIvSM
The Chieftains, Breton Carol
http://youtu.be/Q92raW-lajM
The Chieftains, The Wexford Carol
http://youtu.be/IdnrHE6FP5w
What is Boxing Day item from About.Com
http://britishfood.about.com/od/christmas/p/boxingday.htm
More on why Boxing Day
http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/boxingday.shtml
The Chieftains, Elvis Costello, The St. Stephen's Day murders
http://youtu.be/l8fPvODASoI
Some Gregorian Chant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1w_SiQTq4Y&feature=share&list=PLCE6FDF1E76DE17BB
Canto Gregoriano
http://youtu.be/Aoj2kGBddRA
Another generous spell of chant, Choir of the Abbey of Mt. Angel
http://youtu.be/dGKqS0nubh0
Chant of Early Christians
http://youtu.be/gOkMzC2gCSA
Hildegard of Bingen, 11000 Virgins, Chant
http://youtu.be/n9uMd1ap51A
Hildegard of Bingen, Voices of the Living Light
http://youtu.be/Dehwp_dRlYQ
The Fighting Nun, martial arts moves, Gregorian chant, remix with dance beat. What more could one want?
http://youtu.be/gvW5mUILBIE
Alison Krauss, Down to the River to Pray
http://youtu.be/m4meXfwSCcg
Movie oddness: the nuns of Sant Archangel
http://youtu.be/z3GndcRyw4U
Estela Raval, A mi manera
http://youtu.be/VALtLrvutpY
Rubin Hurricane Carter
http://youtu.be/JX85YT8p79Q
Huracan Carter, en castellano
http://youtu.be/Pr4HpFZfvH8
RantWoman is not feeling called to overspecify the meanderings of logic and irreverance behind today's selections. Enjoy?
The Chieftains, Ding Dong Merrily on High
http://youtu.be/zhKxNXUIvSM
The Chieftains, Breton Carol
http://youtu.be/Q92raW-lajM
The Chieftains, The Wexford Carol
http://youtu.be/IdnrHE6FP5w
What is Boxing Day item from About.Com
http://britishfood.about.com/od/christmas/p/boxingday.htm
More on why Boxing Day
http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/boxingday.shtml
The Chieftains, Elvis Costello, The St. Stephen's Day murders
http://youtu.be/l8fPvODASoI
Some Gregorian Chant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1w_SiQTq4Y&feature=share&list=PLCE6FDF1E76DE17BB
Canto Gregoriano
http://youtu.be/Aoj2kGBddRA
Another generous spell of chant, Choir of the Abbey of Mt. Angel
http://youtu.be/dGKqS0nubh0
Chant of Early Christians
http://youtu.be/gOkMzC2gCSA
Hildegard of Bingen, 11000 Virgins, Chant
http://youtu.be/n9uMd1ap51A
Hildegard of Bingen, Voices of the Living Light
http://youtu.be/Dehwp_dRlYQ
The Fighting Nun, martial arts moves, Gregorian chant, remix with dance beat. What more could one want?
http://youtu.be/gvW5mUILBIE
Alison Krauss, Down to the River to Pray
http://youtu.be/m4meXfwSCcg
Movie oddness: the nuns of Sant Archangel
http://youtu.be/z3GndcRyw4U
Estela Raval, A mi manera
http://youtu.be/VALtLrvutpY
Rubin Hurricane Carter
http://youtu.be/JX85YT8p79Q
Huracan Carter, en castellano
http://youtu.be/Pr4HpFZfvH8
The Six Most Badass Things done by Pacifists
A Blog as filing cabinet item. RantWoman counted only 3 but one of them was a series of stories about Bayard Rustin, in the realm of setting impossible standards, but powerfully inspiring
http://www.cracked.com/article_20157_the-6-most-aggressively-badass-things-done-by-pacifists_p2.html
http://www.cracked.com/article_20157_the-6-most-aggressively-badass-things-done-by-pacifists_p2.html
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Billboard. Plain. Not Plain.
RantWoman is unclear which spiritual peregrinations have summoned to the front of her mind....a billboard sponsored several years running by the Montana Gathering of Friends, let alone why she is clear to greet the Christ child with reflections on this billboard. Use your imaginations. Available visuals are limited and incomplete.
The billboard said:
PEACE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON
Montana Gathering of Friends.
RantWoman finds the thought of really simple unadorned presentation and giant billboard to be delightfully Buddhist, plain and not plain, even flamboyant at the same time.
The billboard was posted above a moderately busy intersection in RantWoman's natal city. RantWoman has not visited the natal city in several years, since RantMom moved to Seattle. RantWoman finds it tremendously important that there have been Quakers in MT for a long time but RantWoman herself, while influenced by a Quaker Auntie figure and also by Friends in natal city, was never actually a Friend while she lived in MT. RantWoman only remembers the billboards from times when she has been a Friend but has not lived in the natal city. Hold these points.
The site of the aforementioned billboard. Use your imagination or just enjoy the blinding flash of light. WHERE did that come from?
https://maps.google.com/maps?ct=reset&tab=ll
While we are on the subject of MT Friends, tidings of various years of Montana Gathering of Friends
The 2013 gathering.
Missoula Friends Meeting and MGoF 2013 announcement
http://missoulafriendsmeeting.blogspot.com/
http://missoulafriendsmeeting.blogspot.com/2009/12/missoula-friends-meeting.html
A fun newspaper writeup of the 2012 session of MGoF
http://billingsgazette.com/calendar/faith/montana-gathering-of-friends/event_a039a7d6-486d-11e1-b71d-001871e3ce6c.html
Margery Post Abbott offering for 2011 MGoF Session
http://21stcenturyquaker.com/?p=162
MGoF Sings song booklet available off Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/MGOFSing-Montana-Gathering-Friends-Quakers/dp/B005A9OH3W
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
RantWoman realizes this might not be your holiday of choice and that Christmas celebration practices have varied widely throughout recent centuries. RantWoman is unabashedly pro-celebration. And in the RantFamily, even the celebration needs to be held in the Light. Sigh.
The billboard said:
PEACE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON
Montana Gathering of Friends.
RantWoman finds the thought of really simple unadorned presentation and giant billboard to be delightfully Buddhist, plain and not plain, even flamboyant at the same time.
The billboard was posted above a moderately busy intersection in RantWoman's natal city. RantWoman has not visited the natal city in several years, since RantMom moved to Seattle. RantWoman finds it tremendously important that there have been Quakers in MT for a long time but RantWoman herself, while influenced by a Quaker Auntie figure and also by Friends in natal city, was never actually a Friend while she lived in MT. RantWoman only remembers the billboards from times when she has been a Friend but has not lived in the natal city. Hold these points.
The site of the aforementioned billboard. Use your imagination or just enjoy the blinding flash of light. WHERE did that come from?
https://maps.google.com/maps?ct=reset&tab=ll
While we are on the subject of MT Friends, tidings of various years of Montana Gathering of Friends
The 2013 gathering.
Missoula Friends Meeting and MGoF 2013 announcement
http://missoulafriendsmeeting.blogspot.com/
http://missoulafriendsmeeting.blogspot.com/2009/12/missoula-friends-meeting.html
A fun newspaper writeup of the 2012 session of MGoF
http://billingsgazette.com/calendar/faith/montana-gathering-of-friends/event_a039a7d6-486d-11e1-b71d-001871e3ce6c.html
Margery Post Abbott offering for 2011 MGoF Session
http://21stcenturyquaker.com/?p=162
MGoF Sings song booklet available off Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/MGOFSing-Montana-Gathering-Friends-Quakers/dp/B005A9OH3W
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
RantWoman realizes this might not be your holiday of choice and that Christmas celebration practices have varied widely throughout recent centuries. RantWoman is unabashedly pro-celebration. And in the RantFamily, even the celebration needs to be held in the Light. Sigh.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Luminarias
RantWoman and Inner Blowtorch are still doing well but not ripe for presentation. It would vaguely occur to RantWoman to see what her search engine might tell he of whether and how Friends in different countries do or do not observe Christmas but RantWoman has decided to let her focus stick to and start with luminarias.
RantWoman may or may not offer anything on the matter of luminarias vs farolitos. For the moment RantWoman's leading is to let the lights speak for themselves.
Albuquerque, Old Town
A blog called CannonFire, not as problematic as you might think at first glance
http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/2010/12/red-and-green-thanks-for-christmas.html
Another from Old Town
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/victor/hereandthere/2008/12/christmas-eve-in-albuquerque.html
A blog entry that touches on the farolitos vs luminaria matter
http://penguindroppings.blogspot.com/2012/12/noche-de-luminarias.html
RantWoman's search enginer was hovering over "Las Posadas" when she was interrupted by Little Sister, free to talk because the guys in her house were off on a tamale pickup expedition!
Back to music. Look, okay, very discerning selection from the various collections served up by Youtube is beyond RantWoman's Light. Check out this one as a placeholder and choose one of the alternatives suggested or use your own darn search engine.
Una hora de villancicos musica la navidad
http://youtu.be/7EisrJAJKGI
A documentary about Las Posadas in Mexico
http://youtu.be/S021tBiTxn4
La Navidad en Guatemala
http://lfyj-g.com/la-navidad-en-guatemala/
This last item is dedicated to...Irrepressible Nephew and his Abuela Guadalupe whom he has never met, to RantMom and every grandparent who does not quite know what to make of dual=-national grandkids, to every mixed status family and DREAM Act kid anywhere near a Friends meeting anywhere in this country.
There. RantWoman will now STOP and wish everyone Merry Christmas / Feliz Navidad and save further fulmination for the new year. RantWoman bets Friends can hardly wait.
RantWoman may or may not offer anything on the matter of luminarias vs farolitos. For the moment RantWoman's leading is to let the lights speak for themselves.
Albuquerque, Old Town
A blog called CannonFire, not as problematic as you might think at first glance
http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/2010/12/red-and-green-thanks-for-christmas.html
Another from Old Town
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/victor/hereandthere/2008/12/christmas-eve-in-albuquerque.html
A blog entry that touches on the farolitos vs luminaria matter
http://penguindroppings.blogspot.com/2012/12/noche-de-luminarias.html
RantWoman's search enginer was hovering over "Las Posadas" when she was interrupted by Little Sister, free to talk because the guys in her house were off on a tamale pickup expedition!
Back to music. Look, okay, very discerning selection from the various collections served up by Youtube is beyond RantWoman's Light. Check out this one as a placeholder and choose one of the alternatives suggested or use your own darn search engine.
Una hora de villancicos musica la navidad
http://youtu.be/7EisrJAJKGI
A documentary about Las Posadas in Mexico
http://youtu.be/S021tBiTxn4
La Navidad en Guatemala
http://lfyj-g.com/la-navidad-en-guatemala/
This last item is dedicated to...Irrepressible Nephew and his Abuela Guadalupe whom he has never met, to RantMom and every grandparent who does not quite know what to make of dual=-national grandkids, to every mixed status family and DREAM Act kid anywhere near a Friends meeting anywhere in this country.
There. RantWoman will now STOP and wish everyone Merry Christmas / Feliz Navidad and save further fulmination for the new year. RantWoman bets Friends can hardly wait.
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