tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457411005352662997.post8602607289142543217..comments2023-06-03T07:55:31.975-04:00Comments on The Subway Rambler (Online): Exeunt TreeDave Koppermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292071349686573917noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457411005352662997.post-73496747168228768352009-01-08T17:33:00.000-05:002009-01-08T17:33:00.000-05:00Symbols aren't universal - if they were, I doubt t...Symbols aren't universal - if they were, I doubt the Hindus would be so cavalier in using the swastika these days.<BR/><BR/>D.Dave Koppermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09292071349686573917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457411005352662997.post-28130624368791499452009-01-08T15:46:00.000-05:002009-01-08T15:46:00.000-05:00From Wikipedia's article on Christmas trees:"Ancie...From Wikipedia's article on Christmas trees:<BR/>"Ancient Persians, during their celebration of the winter solstice (the birth of the sun god) used to decorate an evergreen tree called SARVE. The SARVE or "Rocket Juniper" - also known as the cypress tree, being straight, upright and resistant to the cold weather, <B>was known as a symbol of enduring hardship,</B> thus appropriate for celebrating Mithra. The younger ones had their "wishes" symbolically wrapped in colorful silk cloth and hung them on the tree along with lots of offerings for Mithra in the hopes that he would answer their prayers."Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159869224596312134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457411005352662997.post-81306817727555498992009-01-08T14:17:00.000-05:002009-01-08T14:17:00.000-05:00I think part of the reason for the glumness is tha...I think part of the reason for the glumness is that I've given up sweets for the month of January, with the exception of honey in my daily cup of tea. I'm sure my body is just confused, having to suddenly readjust from its normal daily intake of 17 brownies.<BR/><BR/>D.Dave Koppermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09292071349686573917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457411005352662997.post-22519798517342800582009-01-08T14:08:00.000-05:002009-01-08T14:08:00.000-05:00Try the peppermint-schnapps-in-hot-cocoa thing, ba...Try the peppermint-schnapps-in-hot-cocoa thing, bake something, and wrap yourself in fleece blankets (and a snuggly spouse). One of the few bright spots about a bleak winter is that it encourages the pursuit of warmth.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159869224596312134noreply@blogger.com