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23 June 2020
In Denmark, the solstice is tied to the feast of Saint John the Baptist, known in Denmark as Sankt Hans (“Hans” being the diminutive for Johannes, or John), who was supposedly born on June 24th. Because Danes like celebrating the eves of things, that means June 23rd is marked as Sankt Hans Aften.
The meaning of the summer solstice has varied through time: the Vikings visited water wells and held bonfires to ward off evil spirits. In medieval times, curative herbs were gathered for the year. Until 1770, this was considered a national holiday.
The bonfire tradition continues to this day. In the 1920’s, people began affixing a straw witch to the top of the fire as a way to remember the witch burning of the 16th and 17th centuries. The story goes: when the witch is burnt, she flies to Bloksbjerg, Germany, where a witch-gathering was believed to be held.
Due to COVID-19 the traditional gathering at the beach for the big bonfire was cancelled.
We were supposed to have a nice evening with some friends and my wife made this small witch.
Our youngest son was still sick so I stayed at home with him.
ISO 100 - 1/250 sec - f/2.8 - 30 mm
Got to take the girl to her first birthday party. She told us that she'd gotten an invitation once before but wasn't allowed to go. Well, all that is changing now!
When we picked her up to go get the gift and to go to the party, she talked about wanting to spend some of her own money for the present for the birthday girl.
That sweet precious girl. She had a blast! When I think of how she is almost 9 years old and had never been to a birthday party before, it just overwhelms me.
We are supposed to get her full time the first week of July. Keeping my fingers crossed...
Monet over Madison.
The clouds should have warned me to head home on the bike, or else I'd be drenched soon.
With about as interesting of a consist as you'll find on the post-Precision Stock Manipulation edition of Norfolk Southern (SD70ACU, SD60E, Tier 4 GE), 175 heads south through Evensville.
Het reuzerad van ik het leukste/plezanste van alles!
Van hierboven had je een goed overzicht wat er allemaal opgesteld staat!
There's something wrong with my screen...all my blacks and whites look blue and overexposed. I hope that's not the way it really looks.
I don't use my 70-300mm often but today I was trying to catch the blackbird, in our garden, feeding her little babies. I had better luck with some of the leaves!!
Black-and-White ~ 365 ....
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August 7th, 2021
Iykyk
I finally folded all my laundry today!
Otherwise I spent the day watching some of my favorite movies. Girl Interrupted, the Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette, and Scream 4.
I also took a ride to the beach and went for a walk, it was delightful.
Trying to just take time for myself, hoping that’ll help me feel better.
6/24/14
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A lot has been changing in my life lately. I'm usually not the best when it comes to dealing with a lot of sudden changes.. To be honest, it really freaks me out. I don't like putting my relationship problems on social media, but, due to recent events, I am no longer in a relationship. It sucks. But these things happen. It helps you grow as a person. You learn how to be alone without feeling lonely, how to love yourself before you love another, and most importantly, it makes you stronger and wiser for the next person you let into your heart.
Sometimes, it gets overwhelming though. And that's okay. It comes in waves, and one minute you could be fine, and the next minute, you'll be dwelling on issues that are no longer within your power to fix.
Change isn't a bad thing. It happens.
Embrace the change, take a deep breath, and relax.
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Camera Info:
Canon 6D
Canon 24mm f/1.4L II
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Editing Info:
Curves.