Saturday, 16 July 2011
Apples and Raindrops
There are many serious posts on this blog. This isn't one of them. That's just as well, since the rain is lashing down on my conservatory roof. In case you hadn't noticed, it's St.Swithin's Day. Anabaptists don't really go in for saints but we're not above borrowing them for a special occasion. St.Swithin (or 'Swithun') was a 9th C bishop of Winchester. He is the perfect English saint, since his name is regularly invoked whenever the Brits moan about the weather (i.e. frequently). It is said that rain on St.Swithin's day 'blesses and christens the apples'. Any friend of trees is a friend of mine I'll gladly raise a glass of Stowford Press.
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I think he would suit you very well as the reason for the rain is that they tried to dig him up to bury him somewhere posh and he wanted to stay with his folks. A good understanding of what life's about, St Swithun, I raise a glass myself.
I'm smiling now and beginning to like St.Swithun. I can't quite decide if the folklore gets in the way or not.
that's the way it works - smiling too - despite the rain
thank you
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