happy halloween

Happy Halloween, and to those who practice the Craft, Happy Beltaine!

I love this time of year.  We live in a neighbourhood full of nice kids who trick or treat.  They all have great costumes and makeup, and they all say ‘thank you’ when I give them lollies.  As the afternoon wanes into evening, the sugar consumption makes itself felt, as is evidenced by the hysterical screaming of the mob.  I love it.  Plus, I love the fact that none of the screamers are anything to do with me.

And I love spring.  Beltaine is a festival of the earth renewing itself, fertility, and young love.  It’s clear what’s happening – birds have babies in the nest, everything’s flowering, the days are longer, and people are starting to have barbeques.  It’s just a beautiful time of year.

Yeah, I know, happyhappyjoyjoy blahblahblah.  So what if I’m happy?  It’s a nice change.