Weblog » Tags » mythmonday (all)

  • Myth Monday (on Sunday) - Dentzel Cats

    Click on the image to bigify. Image information can be found here.My Bean has long been fascinated by carousels - especially the artwork that goes into the animals that grace them. Since I am hosing The Carnival of the …

  • Myth Monday - Earth Day

    Click on image to bigifyEarth Day is a name used for two different observances, both held annually during spring in the northern hemisphere, and autumn in the southern hemisphere. These are intended to inspire awareness …

  • Myth Monday - Stephens Island Wren

    Click on image to bigify.I was researching an article for Myth Monday, but was feeling kind of lazy until I ran across this one thing that got me hot under the collar.From Wikipedia: "As a consequence of their exceptiona…

  • Myth Monday - April Fools' Day

    Click on the image to bigify itApril Fools' Day - which is sometimes called All Fools Day - is not really a holiday. It is however, one of the most light hearted days of year.April Fools' Day as we currently know it is …

  • Myth Monday - Easter

    My Bean says there is something fundamentally wrong with a culture that celibates it's major religious feast day by telling their children a large rabbit brings chocolate eggs in the middle of the night.While some of the…

  • Myth Monday - St. Patrick

    St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patr…

  • Myth Monday - Irish Fairies

    LeprechaunsThe name leprechaun may have derived from the Irish leath bhrogan (shoemaker), although its origins may lie in luacharma'n (Irish for pygmy). These apparently aged, diminutive men are frequently to be found in…

  • Myth Monday: Blarney Stone

    The Blarney Stone is a block of bluestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, Blarney about 8 km from Cork, Ireland. According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with the gift of gab (great eloquen…

  • Myth Monday - Honeysuckle Toys

    Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to the Northern Hemisphere. There are about 180 species of honeysuckle, with by far the greatest diversity in China, where over 100 sp…

  • Myth Monday: Valentines Day

    Like many current secular holidays, Valentines Day has it' roots in the Christian Religion, where it began as a feast day to St. Valentine, replacing the Pagan holiday of Lupercalia.Valentine's Day started in the time of…

Diamondcat

  • Visit Diamondcat's Xanga Site
    • Name: Diamond
    • Country: United States
    • State: Florida
    • Metro: Fort Myers
    • Gender: Female
    • Member Since: 2/18/2005
    • Premium

Connect

Recent Weblogs