OK, just when you thought it was safe to forget about the overindulgence and caloric excesses of Thanksgiving day, here comes another post on Thanksgiving recipes. This one sticks to the basics: roasting the turkey itself and making gravy. It is my traditional holiday task to make the dim-witted bird into a delectable feast (and…
Category: Seasonal
Essays pertinent to seasonal holidays
The Celebration of Hope
The lady on the morning “news”, in her warmest and faux-sincere voice, said it sweetly: “This is the season of hope and joy” — and moved on quickly to tug at the heartstrings with some touching story of the downtrodden redeemed, a perfect production for this “holiday” season. I don’t really think she understands the…
What Brilliant Darkness
What brilliant darkness now descends To slay the weight which life doth rob To bear the anguish undeserved On frigid stone no glorious end. The blazing lanterns light the night As noble leaders drain the cup To toast the end of ghost not known And praise the triumph of blind sight. What brilliant darkness now…
Three Men on a Friday
Three men on a Friday, condemned to die. Ensnared by Roman justice, convicted, and sentenced to a lingering death of profound cruelty and excruciating agony. The Romans knew how to do it right: execution designed to utterly humiliate its victims, and maximize their suffering — a public spectacle and object lesson to others about the…