Making some Midsummer's Bliss

June begins with a bit of growling in the sky,

while the sun shines brightly...

but only ambiguity rains down

Storms are a'coming...warns the weatherperson

but not a drip of rain dropped - though the sky is overcast

and we see patches of colors of white, blue and darkened spaces

in diverse places in the great beyond.

June brings us 'Say Something Nice Day'.

I certainly hope that lots of people had lots of nice things to say

Chimbo-Chimbo...what day now... Chimborazo Day -

now what on earth can that be---

Mount Chimborazo - Ah, I see. Tis a mountain in Ecuador, the highest point on Earth, though not higher than Everest. Very interesting, look up the history if you so desire.

Then comes World Environment Day—a day meant to raise environmental awareness across the globe.

National Yo-Yo Day - Yo-Yo on Yo-Yo day...because YOLO>>>YOLO.

YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE _ ENJOY THE LONE LIFE

Upsy Daisy Day - Upsy Ms, Daisy...Upsy and away we go.

Let's raise the flag - and look out for the first sighting of the crescent Moon after the new Moon in the month of Muharram...signalling the start of the Islamic lunar calendar year.

Ah...Yes. Hallelujah Day cometh.

Tis Juneteenth - Freedom Day...Emancipation Day. It's 1865 again. Union General Gordon Granger read the Emancipation Proclamation aloud in Galveston, Texas, effectively liberating enslaved people in the state.

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Still echoes.

Now it's the summer solstice - heralding the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere...the day with the most hours of daylight. In the Southern Hemisphere, winter begins.

Go Skateboarding - But remember...June 21 is Father’s Day this year. Find activity ideas and learn about the history of Father’s Day.

Canada - June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, recognize the contributions of the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.

Remember Stonewall and watch out for Asteroids.

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For now comes Midsummer's Bliss, midpoint of the growing season, halfway between planting and harvesting.

Midsummer is a celebration of the summer solstice, marked by bonfires, dancing, feasting, and rituals that honor light, fertility, and nature.

Lighting bonfires is meant to ward off evil spirits and ensure fertility and a good harvest.

In some regions, people jump over the flames as a symbolic act of purification and renewal.

Maypole Dancing: Particularly in Sweden, communities erect a leafy maypole decorated with flowers and greenery. People dance around it, often wearing flower crowns, celebrating fertility and the abundance of summer.

Feasting: Traditional foods include pickled herring, new potatoes, strawberries, and other seasonal produce. Meals are often accompanied by singing and schnapps in Sweden, or similar local beverages elsewhere.

There are Flower Rituals: Collecting flowers - placing seven flowers under a pillow on Midsummer’s Eve can reveal one’s future spouse in dreams.

Enjoy Outdoor Celebrations--Since Midsummer marks the longest day of the year, festivities are held outdoors, taking advantage of the extended daylight and warm temperatures.

Remember.....

Midsummer traditions emphasize light overcoming darkness, fertility, and the connection between humans and nature.

Let us all be mindful.

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