Third Infinity

LAMMAS (August 1st) HISTORY Lughnasadh (pronounced loo-nus-ah-duh) means the commemoration of Lugh. He was a fire and light god of the Apollo-Hercules type.  His name may be from the same root as the Latin "Lux", meaning light "which also gives us Lucifer, the light bringer. In Irish legends, the god undergoes death and rebirth in the sacrificial meeting with the goddess.  He was associated in Anglo-Saxon tradition with corn harvest and the killing of the Corn King. In this manner did the pagans of long ago celebrate the first harvest of corn. In keeping with a pagan idea of balance, in a parallel to the "Greenwood marriage" is the "Charlestown marriage".  These marriages were trial marriages that could be dissolved after a year and a day by the couple simply returning to the high priestess who had handfasted them and informing her of their decision. THE ALTAR AND circle 1.  Decorate the altar with sheets of wheat, barley or notes, fresh fru...

Who screams for ice cream? Everyone. But who says it has to be plain? Try the ice cream sandwich cake. I wish I'd remembered this for my birthday.

I normally can't stand rice pudding, but this is tasty! Rose water is available at Oriental Groceries.

Ever wondered about plums?

Fish are a pain to grill. If they don't fall apart, the stuff to grill them available commercially is expensive!

Besides these, I have another suggestion or two. Save the plastic lids from margarine, sour cream, coffee cans, and Cool Whip among others. You can write on these, punch a hold, and hang these from the plants or simply use outdoor rated Liquid Nails to glue the label to a stake. Also, another FREE mulch is available from many tree services. Just ask for their wood chips. You'll get a whole truckload to share with the neighbors, absolutely free. Just show them where to dump the big pile. Use a wheelbarrow or buckloads to put the mulch where you need it. It will eventually decompose into the soil, creating "black gold" compost to improve even the worst soils imaginable.

This is too easy not to repeat. However, I should point out all of these are all high carb. However, for the kids, these are much, much better than processed chips!