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    Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

    Originally posted by Jembru View Post
    I've never heard that myth but I maybe should look into it
    To sum up, Freyfaxi was a roan stallion whose owner found him to be some beautiful and valued that he named him as he did, meaning Frey's Mane, and dedicated him to the god. He also swore that he would kill anyone who rode the horse without his permission. It came to pass that on Midsummer one of his farmhands lost a flock of sheep and so saddled up Freyfaxi to round them up. He rode the horse hard for 30 days straight until by the time he returned the horse was exhausted.

    True to his word, the farmer killed the hand then offered to pay the wergild cost to the family for the loss, which they refused. Instead, in retaliation, they ruined his reputation, took his lands, then bound and threw Freyfaxi off a cliff into the water below, joking that they were sacrificing him to the gods.

    But with the horse already dedicated to Frey, the gods determined that the punishment was too extreme and so blessed the farmer and allowed him to get revenge upon the family, regaining his lands and forcing them into servitude beneath him.

    So in honor of the sacrifice of Freyfaxi, the idea of "reaping what you sow" was added to the theme of the celebrations and it was named after that animal. Or at least, that's one of the various explanations I've come across.

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      Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

      Originally posted by Munin-Hugin View Post
      To sum up, Freyfaxi was a roan stallion whose owner found him to be some beautiful and valued that he named him as he did, meaning Frey's Mane, and dedicated him to the god. He also swore that he would kill anyone who rode the horse without his permission. It came to pass that on Midsummer one of his farmhands lost a flock of sheep and so saddled up Freyfaxi to round them up. He rode the horse hard for 30 days straight until by the time he returned the horse was exhausted.

      True to his word, the farmer killed the hand then offered to pay the wergild cost to the family for the loss, which they refused. Instead, in retaliation, they ruined his reputation, took his lands, then bound and threw Freyfaxi off a cliff into the water below, joking that they were sacrificing him to the gods.

      But with the horse already dedicated to Frey, the gods determined that the punishment was too extreme and so blessed the farmer and allowed him to get revenge upon the family, regaining his lands and forcing them into servitude beneath him.

      So in honor of the sacrifice of Freyfaxi, the idea of "reaping what you sow" was added to the theme of the celebrations and it was named after that animal. Or at least, that's one of the various explanations I've come across.
      Thanks for that. I might have to add it to my BoS. Well, assuming I ever get back to writing in it. This KonMari stuff has my life right now, not least because I'm making a scrapbook of past diaries and journals so I can thru put the originals!
      夕方に急なにわか雨は「夕立」と呼ばれるなら、なぜ朝ににわか雨は「朝立ち」と呼ばれないの? ^^If a sudden rain shower in the evening is referred to as an 'evening stand', then why isn't a shower in the morning called 'morning stand'?

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        Had to take the dogs to the groomers today. They look so cute now that they aren't shaggy. They probably feel cooler too. I'm going to see the headache specialist later this month for my Botox injections for migraines. I'm still having bad headaches and Botox is one of the treatments we have saved for last. 31 shots for the first visit, but if it helps with the headaches I'm gung ho.
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          Does Eleutheria Photography roll enough off the tongue?


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            Lammas ritual tonight. I needed JP to come with me and wait in the bar downstairs because I'm a bit anxious walking around with scratches down both sides of my face, but I am so glad I didn't cancel. I cancelled gardening group this morning, and was very tempted to miss the ritual too, but I had promised books to some of the attendees as part of the tidying trip I'm on and didn't want to disappoint. I'm so glad I had that extra incentive to go. The ritual was so on point and actually had a section about the sacredness of your flesh and bones. I really needed that!
            夕方に急なにわか雨は「夕立」と呼ばれるなら、なぜ朝ににわか雨は「朝立ち」と呼ばれないの? ^^If a sudden rain shower in the evening is referred to as an 'evening stand', then why isn't a shower in the morning called 'morning stand'?

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              I need a hair cut. My hair is seriously getting thick again. I'm trying to grow it long, which it is, but I have thick hair which I have to get layered at least every 2 months. Gotta get it done this weekend.
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                Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

                Originally posted by anubisa View Post
                I need a hair cut. My hair is seriously getting thick again. I'm trying to grow it long, which it is, but I have thick hair which I have to get layered at least every 2 months. Gotta get it done this weekend.
                I have to get mine cut, too. It's very fine and straight. I get it cut twice a year right up to where it just brushes my shoulders & it's time! Believe it or not it's very hard to get someone who can just cut a simple straight line LOL I've been going to the same person for a while now, but she's leaving soon.
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                  I don't get the tatatowel. I've got boobs big enough, but I just don't get the point.
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                    Originally posted by thalassa View Post
                    I don't get the tatatowel. I've got boobs big enough, but I just don't get the point.
                    I literally just saw this on Facebook right before coming here. I admit, I'm intrigued and would try it for the hell of it.
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                      Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

                      Originally posted by thalassa View Post
                      I don't get the tatatowel. I've got boobs big enough, but I just don't get the point.
                      What's really needed is a kind of absorbent mini-pad kind of deal for the lower portion of a bra cup. This ta-ta-towel is only good to wear in the house, as far as I can tell.

                      Also recently seen on FB: Pickle flavored condoms. Sometimes the jokes just write themselves...
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                        Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

                        Its 'Mercia, we seel all kinds of crazy stuff(ENJOY!) And I just have to ask,why pickle flavor????
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                          Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

                          Originally posted by Juniper View Post
                          Is it weird that I hug the ashes of my recently decease dog on a daily basis?

                          I still get teary eyed and it's been almost 3 weeks.
                          I have a stuffed animal cat (my dead kitty Ian from when I was 25) and a stuffed German Shepard (my dead doggy Gabrielle from when I was 28) kicking it in my closet on the first shelf. And I still to this very day dream about them.
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                            Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

                            Originally posted by Hawkfeathers View Post
                            What's really needed is a kind of absorbent mini-pad kind of deal for the lower portion of a bra cup. This ta-ta-towel is only good to wear in the house, as far as I can tell.
                            This I could get behind... I mean, I don't really have boob sweat problems that the t-shirt tuck can't fix until I put a bra on, and I can't think of any shirt where the tatatowel is even remotely compatible with.
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                              Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

                              Originally posted by anunitu View Post
                              Its 'Mercia, we seel all kinds of crazy stuff(ENJOY!) And I just have to ask,why pickle flavor????
                              'merica actually can't take the credit for this one LOL It was India: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-40822957
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                                Re: Whatcha thinking about now?

                                Finally got my hair cut today. My head feels so much lighter. Thank goodness.
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