Hello Darlings!
Welcome to this the bonus blogette I promised you the other day - I do spoil you. So here I am all shopped out and having a rest before I have to start preparations for tonight's dinner, really it's all go here at Merryweather Towers. It's a dreadfully dreary grey day outside, nothing like the beautiful sunshine we had yesterday for the Winter Solstice Celebrations.I did go to Isham as planned and saw the famous Witchmen Morris Dancers, and ladies you'll be happy to know that the gentleman still have plenty of lead in their pencils - really they should bottle and sell themselves as "marital aids". It may have been winter but when they dance the sap well and truly rises, I only had to look at the smiles on the faces of the ladies in the crowd to see that they were working their testosterone charged magic.I even overheard one particular woman give out a little sigh during their "Black and Amber" routine. When they held their sticks to their groins she turned to her friend and said "Goodness that doesn't leave much to the imagination does it?" followed by a "How lovely!"I must also take a few moments to praise the great musicians that play for the Witchmen, made up of Wives, girlfriends and family they are fantastic; swaying from side to side as they play they really do set the most hypnotic rhythm.The Witchmen were not the only dancers at the festivities joining in the fun were The Queens Oak (top photo middle), Bakanalia (middle row left), the Haverhill Harlots (middle row right), the Bourne Borderers (bottom row left), and the Baldock Midnight Morris Dancers (bottom right).
They all danced until just before sunset, it really was the most enjoyable day I've had for a while, though it must be said that none of the others moved me quite so much as the Witchmen, is it because they are all male morris dancers or do they have that extra something that connects us to our roots? I don't know, but whatever it is they've got it.
Mr M took the camcorder and I'm proud to say that I have some edited highlights of The Witchmen to share with you - thank you Mr M!
I do have many more photos which I shall post into my pics section, please feel free to have a wander through my gallery. Thank you once again for the lively comments you posted on my last blog, I do appreciate them and always do my best to leave a reply. Now if you haven't been to my main page today do have a look at the Gin Column, as I've updated it with a rather silly recipe, that should hopefully raise a titter or two.
On Friday I'll post my second almost award winning short story (that came in the final 10 in a National Competition), it'll be a welcome distraction from family that you love but who've outstayed their welcome - you know what I mean; sometimes you can't beat a bit of peace and quiet.
OOoodles of Big Ones
Merryweather
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