BY DANNY McCARTHY
Monday, December 21 {2020} was winter solstice when winter arrived.
Yuletide {Yule} originated as a pagan festival celebrated by the Germanic peoples that is observed & celebrated on the day of winter solstice.
A Yule log is a large log traditionally burned in the fireplace on Christmas Eve.
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A Yule log also refers to a log-shaped cake eaten at Christmas - perhaps as dessert.
- YES FOLKS THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS SUPPOSEDLY ALL-ABOUT-FAMILY. - WELL - KINDLY LET ME PROCLAIM THAT while my mom was ALIVE AND I WAS THE ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR FOR The Traveler-Watchman newspaper - Joanna Ferraro-Levy the WHBPAC {Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center} then publicity chairperson arranged two press seats for many productions there for me consistently. SAM HARRIS was one of them. ~ BEN VEREEN too
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"Haul out the holly." - IF YOU CAN - I am raising cane this holiday season everyone. - WE DESERVE HAPPINESS - no matter what is celebrated - OR NOT - That's the true SPIRIT within you granting a GUIDING LIGHT AS THE WORLD TURNS TO HELP YOU ALL MERRILY ROLL ALONG - SEASONS' EATINGS EVERYONE -{ ! }- YULE ALL COME BACK NOW - YOU HERE -{ ? }- ~ YOU HEAR -{ ? }- CHEERIO FOR NOW.
