Thanks ESD!! Sorry I didnt say hi at the Pre dig!! I was looking at you half the Night lol trying to rember if you knew me or not and just didnt take the time to stick the hand out lol!!
Heikinpäivä marks the halfway point of the winter.
On this date, January 19, farmers check to make sure that their woodpiles, and their stock of hay, grains and other commodities were only half gone as to sustain them for the rest of the winter.
On this day, as well as most other Finnish name days, there are some folk sayings associated with Heikinpaiva (St. Henrik's Day) - here are two I've heard:
This photo is of me and Geo, dancing with Heiki Lunta, the Finnish Snow God, in December 2001.
(Some back story: Geo and I met at Indian Lake near Manistique MI in 1967. In 1968, when we were still an item, the song Indian Lake by The Cowsills came out. In the fall of 1968, Geo asked me to "wear his pin". Even though we lived 400 miles apart, this apparently scared my mother enough that I had to stop writing to him. 32 years later, we reconnected, and married in July 2001, at which time I moved here to Marquette.)
In December 2001, Geo and I were driving to MN for an early Christmas celebration. We were just about to Bruce Crossing in the western Upper Peninsula, when we saw the sign offering free ice cream cones to anyone who would get their photo taken dancing with Heiki Lunta.
Sounded good to us!
So, we danced with Heiki Lunta and went inside to get our ice cream cones.
And what was playing on the radio inside the little motel/general store?
The song Indian Lake by The Cowsills. A nice little coincidence! Or a synchronicity?
We should all learn from him and each individually find some sort of hobby where the people only see each other once a year or so and it's always on your birthday. Smart move, David... smart move.
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Heikinpäivä marks the halfway point of the winter.
On this date, January 19, farmers check to make sure that their woodpiles, and their stock of hay, grains and other commodities were only half gone as to sustain them for the rest of the winter.
On this day, as well as most other Finnish name days, there are some folk sayings associated with Heikinpaiva (St. Henrik's Day) - here are two I've heard:
Karhu kaantaa kylkea
(The bear rolls over to the other side)
and
Talven selka taittuu (Winter's back breaks)
(Some back story: Geo and I met at Indian Lake near Manistique MI in 1967. In 1968, when we were still an item, the song Indian Lake by The Cowsills came out. In the fall of 1968, Geo asked me to "wear his pin". Even though we lived 400 miles apart, this apparently scared my mother enough that I had to stop writing to him. 32 years later, we reconnected, and married in July 2001, at which time I moved here to Marquette.)
In December 2001, Geo and I were driving to MN for an early Christmas celebration. We were just about to Bruce Crossing in the western Upper Peninsula, when we saw the sign offering free ice cream cones to anyone who would get their photo taken dancing with Heiki Lunta.
Sounded good to us!
So, we danced with Heiki Lunta and went inside to get our ice cream cones.
And what was playing on the radio inside the little motel/general store?
The song Indian Lake by The Cowsills. A nice little coincidence! Or a synchronicity?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJF6xSpDdZs
Anyway, I just wanted to share this photo and the story here on this mid-winter day!
We now return you to a Medallion Hunt near you...
Talk about an open door...
We should all learn from him and each individually find some sort of hobby where the people only see each other once a year or so and it's always on your birthday. Smart move, David... smart move.
Best wishes