Round and round . . . we dance the eccentric dance of eternity while we hurtle together through the endless void of the heavens at the speed of life itself. Let us hold on tight to our fellow cosmonauts, nurturing each other, and the fragile blue spaceship to which we precariously cling. Let us celebrate another circuit, bringing us again to the bright sun-shiny promise of the coming season. With all that is dark and ominous in the ephemeral human dramas of the age, still there is always the promise of Spring and the peaceful transition of power to Summer's glorious reign. So let us hoist a cup o' good cheer. Let us embrace our fellow brothers and sisters who are the cheerful gardeners of our mortal souls. And let us give thanks that we too have lived another day to enjoy the glory of the celestial symphony that has given us the miracle of life, resting assured that it will carry forth our legacy when we too are witness to our final dawn, and return to stardust, from whence we came.
Scottish Toast:
Here’s to a long life, and a merry one;
a quick death, and an easy one;
a pretty girl, and an honest one;
a stiff whiskey, and another one.
Yes my Ephemeral Cosmonauts, Cocktail Hour is on for this evening. Cocktails will be served at 7:30pm. Please join us as we toast the Solstice, welcome Summer's reign, and give thanks for all of the generous bounty that we share. As always, please feel free to swing by for a quickie en route to your primary Solstice celebration, or to linger eternally.
Yours,
Los Cabañeros
!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation!! ... your well-being is our first priority!
P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to December 8th, 2011: CAYA - Bourbon Season
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