Seems that the time of year for an illustrated Christmas and New Year’s Eve is once again upon us. I used to make elaborate illustrations to share with friends at Holiday time. When I was not churning out daily illustrations … Continue reading
If I’d had some drummers around, i might very well have begun his series when I needed to for it to have finished on Christmas Eve as I had intended. But I suppose my error is beneficial in that you’ll … Continue reading
The bagpipes are a form of aerophone, which is an instrument that creates sound by vibrating a chamber of air without the use of strings. In the case of bagpipes, enclosed reeds are used. The haunting melodies most American’s are … Continue reading
Ten is the base of our number system and denotes completion, attainment and mastery. We often compile lists of ten things or instruction sets with ‘ten simple steps’, with the tenth item in either list representing the completion or the … Continue reading
Milkmaids were the real powerhouse behind the dairy industry. They weren’t simple delivery girls bringing the milk round to the doorstep. No, these maids were the cowgirls of the day. They actually tended the cows, they milked them and they … Continue reading
On the twelfth Day of Christmas My True love Gave to Me, Six Geese-a-Laying The venerable Goose has come down through the ages in a consistently positive light. From culture to culture, this bird represents life, rebirth and companionship. They have been … Continue reading
While a ring has many different meanings, from the ring of fire, a boxing ring, rings around rosies, the ringing of a bell, ringing ones clock and many more, the most common one we think of today is the ring … Continue reading
I know, I know, you’ve been singing ‘calling bird’ your whole life, but the truth is that birds can’t get credit with AT&T or version and they lack the opposable thumbs that make dialing a possible. While many birds, including … Continue reading
At first blush a French Hen doesn’t sound like much of a gift, and three of them don’t sound like much more. But as with so many things that come down to us through a few centuries, or even a … Continue reading
The turtle dove is a migratory bird that ranges from the extremes of Scandinavia to northern Africa depending on the season. It has a low, mournful cry that brings feelings of love and loss to the human ear. This gift sees a most apt reflection … Continue reading
