October 31, 2004
Samhain
And so it is, we gather again, The feast of our dead to begin. Our Ancients, our Ancestors we invite, Come! And follow the setting of the sun.Whom do we call? We call them by name
(Name your ancestor that you wish want to welcome.)The Ancients have come! Here with us stand
Where ever the country, where ever the land
They leave us not, to travel alone;
Flesh of our flesh, bone of our bone!Grandmothers, Grandfathers, Great be their Power!
Past ones and present-at this very hour!Welcome within are the dead who are kin,
Feast here with us and rest here within
Our hearth is your hearth and welcome to thee;
Old tales to tell and new visions to see!
Source:The Witches Voice
Samhain (Scots Gaelic: Samhuinn) literally means “summer's end.” In Scotland and Ireland, Halloween is known as Oíche Shamhna, while in Wales it is Nos Calan Gaeaf, the eve of the winter's calend, or first. With the rise of Christianity, Samhain was changed to Hallowmas, or All Saints' Day, to commemorate the souls of the blessed dead who had been canonized that year, so the night before became popularly known as Halloween, All Hallows Eve, or Hollantide. November 2nd became All Souls Day, when prayers were to be offered to the souls of all who the departed and those who were waiting in Purgatory for entry into Heaven. Throughout the centuries, pagan and Christian beliefs intertwine in a gallimaufry of celebrations from Oct 31st through November 5th, all of which appear both to challenge the ascendancy of the dark and to revel in its mystery.
Source:Celtic Spirit
Keeping with our dog theme :)
Graphic courtesy of Doggone Graphics
October 30, 2004
How Scary Are You?
| You Are Scary |
 You even scare scary people sometimes! |
Courtesy of Blogthings via Watermark
Both sites are great and have some other great holiday quizzes and posts!
Carnival of the Dogs
Back from LA!
If you're joining us for the first time, welcome! Looking for a dog to adopt? Please remember to check the many, many unique and wonderful dogs that are available through fosters and shelters!
Dog saves woman's life by calling 911
Dog News: Weird, inspring dog tales
I found a gold mine over on this blog, his pictures are great!
This Just In: Dogs Continue to be Outstanding
Doghouses (wow!)
dateline: kennel - dogs in the papers of the 50's and 60's
The Incredibly True Stories of a Little Grey Doggie
And don't forget - The Carnival of the Cats is up too! And they're celebs now, they made the NY Times!
October 10, 2004
Carnival of the Dogs
Just in....Henry and Lucy (the dogs) bring you the Carnival of the Cats
Dog Breaks Friends Out for Food Raid
Stars Offer Reward for Dog-Drowning Arrest
Puppy pictures of the week -
And D'Artagnan is doing very well after his surgery, thanks!
October 8, 2004
Girl Attacks Sitter With Machete
Police: Girl Attacks Sitter With Machete
The girl and the sitter had gotten into an argument over feeding a dog, and the girl began to beat and choke the animal, Hubbard said. The sitter tried to pry the girl off the dog.The scuffle moved to the front yard, where the girl grabbed a shovel and then a baseball bat in an attempt to attack the woman, Hubbard said. The girl next found a BB gun, but the woman got it away from her, he said.
The altercation continued until the girl found the machete lying in the yard and began to chase the woman, who took refuge in the bathroom, Hubbard said.
Okay.....are shovels, baseball bats, BB guns and machetes standard lawn decorations in California?
October 3, 2004
Carnival of the Dogs
Today's Carnival is dedicated to fosters everywhere!
Here are some pictures from the Pet Palooza
Theses are Shiloh Shepherds
And the Stars of the Show (well, for *me* anyway!) our two fosters, Skye and Trouble aka Nikki
