the BUTT'RY and BOOK'RY: January 2011

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

AN "ODE" TO ROBERT BURNS

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Robert Burns

25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796

A Darling of Scotland

and a Poet to the Heart.

If you have sang or heard

the New Year's song

"Auld Lang Syne"

Then you have a little piece of

Robert Burns!

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Have you ever been to a Robert Burns Dinner?

It's a time to celebrate great poetry, Celtic music,

tradition, dancers, bagpipes, plaid,

friendship and food in the midst of a winter slump!

But most of all the memory of one of the most

beloved Scottish Poets, Robbie Burns!!

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haggis

The main coarse of the Burns' Dinner is "Haggis"

an aged old traditional receipt

served along with Turnips

and the ever loyal Potato!

(Now you may not want to learn the ingredients

of "Haggis" if your tummy is a wee bit squeamish)

We find it yummy!

But if you are BRAVE and CURIOUS

(now don't forget to rrroll your rrrrs)!!

this site will tell you the goods:

http://www.gumbopages.com/food/scottish/haggis.html

A highlight of the Burns' Gathering is

the piping in of the Haggis.

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 Have you ever had the chance to hear Robert's poetry recited by a true Scott?
My honor was from a Dear Man whom would stand in the line in the bank where I used to work
and come to my teller window, and recite a new Burns poem once a month! It always brightened my day!

AGAIN REJOICING NATURE SEES

Again rejoicing nature sees

Her robe assume it's vernal hues,

Her leafy looks waves in the breeze,

All freshly steep'd in morning dews.

And maun I still on Menie doat,

And bear the scorn that's in her ee?

For it's jet,jet black, an'it's like a hawk,

An it winna let a body be!

I vain to me the cowslips blaw,

In vain to me the vi'lets spring;

In vain to me, in glen or shaw,

The mavis and the lintwhite sing.

And maun I still...

The merry ploughboy cheers his team,

Wi' joy the tentie seedman stalks,

But life to me's a weary dream,

A weary dream of ane that never wauks.

And maun I still...

The wanton coot the water skims,

Among the reeds the ducklings cry,

The stately swan majestic swims,

And every thing is blest but I.

And maun I still...

The shepherd steeks his faulding slap,

And owre the moorlands whistles shill,

Wi' wild unequal, wand'ring step,

I meet him on a dewy hill.

And maun I still...

And when the lark,'tween light and dark,

Blythe waukens by he daisy's side,

And mounts and sings on fluttering wings,

Awoe-worn ghaist I hameward glide.

And maun I still...

Come winter with thine angry howl,

And raging bend the naked tree;

Thy gloom will soothe my cheerless soul,

When nature all is sad like me!

And maun I still...

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http://www.standrew518.co.uk/BURNS/About_Burns.php

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The Mousiekin Family listen as Father recites
"To a Mouse"

Here is a wonderful Site with an endless supply
of Robert Burns Poetry
PLEASE do check it out! :
http://www.poemhunter.com/i/ebooks/pdf/robert_burns_2004_9.pdf

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Tragically Burns' life ended

much too early at

only 37 years of age

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Lay not up treasures upon earth,
where moth a dust doth corrupt,
where thieves breal through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt.
and where thieves do not breal through nor steal
for where your treasure is,
there will will be your heart also
Mathew 8:19-21

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FRASER MacGRUMPLY SAYS:
"NUE!.. YEE WOANTE' BEE
EEAT'N
NEY HAGGIS NUE
WILL YE BEE"?

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                    For more information about Robert Burns
                     here are some great places of interest:

                         http://www25.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/robertburns.html (a little more history)
                         http://www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/britlit/burns/burns1.html ( book collectors)
                        http://www.worldburnsclub.com/begin/robert_burns.htm (a bit about character)
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Scherenschnitte-Doodles

By-Linnie
(in honor of my Celtic Roots)

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I will be a Father to you,

and you shall be My sons

and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.

II Corinthians 6:18

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2
Do You Know JESUS?

Read more here:

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Read:

Now re-reading

With: http://fraiselachrymose.blogspot.com/

Still Reading:

(VERY GOOD READ)

Friday, January 21, 2011

GO OUT AND PLAY IN THE SNOW!!!

SOME TIMES THE SNOW

JUST CALLS YOU OUT SIDE....

It doesn't matter what your age!

The Snow Fairy

Throughout the afternoon I watched them there,
Snow-fairies falling, falling from the sky,
Whirling fantastic in the misty air,
Contending fierce for space supremacy.
And they flew down a mightier force at night,
As though in heaven there was revolt and riot,
And they, frail things had taken panic flight
Down to the calm earth seeking peace and quiet.
I went to bed and rose at early dawn
To see them huddled together in a heap,
Each merged into the other upon the lawn,
Worn out by the sharp struggle, fast asleep.
The sun shone brightly on them half the day,
By night they stealthily had stol'n away.

Claude McKay

It just calls you!!!

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Snow flakes

I counted till they danced so
Their slippers leaped the town,
And then I took a pencil
To note the rebels down.
And then they grew so jolly
I did resign the prig,
And ten of my once stately toes
Are marshalled for a jig!

EMILY DICKINSON

GO ON GET OUT SIDE!

Come on! What are ya waiting for?

THERE IS PLENTY TO DO...

SNOW ANGELS ANY ONE?

So can you come out to play?

Hurry don't miss out

We'll all be there!!

One for all and all for one!!

Discoveries to be made!!

Games to Play...

Fun to Share!!

Let every thing that hath breath

praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalm 150 :6

Exchange the CHEER!!

The more the merrier

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GO SNOW SHOE-ING!

old.. or... new

Photo by Chandra

BEWARE OF THOSE THAT FOLLOW TO CLOSE

(THEY MAY STEP ON THE BACK OF THE

SNOW SHOE TO MAKE YOU FALL)!!!

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THERE ARE LOVELY THINGS TO SEE

A lonely apple

Some snowy Thistles

Red colored Berries

A Quiet Hide Away

The Summer Home..

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The air is crisp and there is much to sniff

Falling Snow

See the pretty snowflakes
Falling from the sky;
On the wall and housetops
Soft and thick they lie.

On the window ledges,
On the branches bare;
Now how fast they gather,
Filling all the air.

Look into the garden,
Where the grass was green;
Covered by the snowflakes,
Not a blade is seen.

Now the bare black bushes
All look soft and white,
Every twig is laden,
What a pretty sight!

anonymous

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There are tracks to see....

Many Animal Folk use the same trail....

BUNNYKIN

FOXKIN

SQUIRRELKIN

PEOPLEKIN

MOUSEKIN

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IF you are real patient,

and very quiet..

and you follow some tracks...

you may happen upon

some wild life activity...

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Maybe it is time to go back inside

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I can't feel my toes!!

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The LORD thy God in the midst
of thee is mighty; he will save,
he will rejoice over thee with joy;
he will rest in his love,
he will joy over thee with singing.
(Zephaniah 3:17 KJV)

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the Pack Family says:
"GO PLAY IN THE SNOW"!!

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FRASER MacGRUMPLY
SAYS:
"BAAAHAAK"
AAAAKKK!!!
EER NEY OOT SIDE BE
ER GOOIN"!

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May you be strengthened with all power,
according to His glorious might,
for all endurance and patience with JOY,
giving thanks to the Father,
who has qualified you to share
in His inheritance of saints in light.
He has delivered us from the domain
of darkness and transferred us to
the Kingdom of His beloved Son,
in whom we have redemption,
and forgiveness of sins
Colossians 1:11-14

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Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2

Do You Know JESUS?

Read more here:

http://proverbs31.org/do-you-know-jesus/#sthash.6l2jRn80.dpbs

Need Church? .~.~.~. Listen to Sunday CHURCH with Pastor CHARLES PRICE of the Living Truth Ministries click here: http://www.livingtruthmedia.com/onDemand.php?ID=US (if the is no video you can find it on the web site) http://www.livingtruthus.com/# ..~.~.~.~.~.~..
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