Saturday Night Solstice Celebration
by Steve-O
Don Young (second from left above) invited his merry band of freethinkers, iconoclasts, nature lovers and weary Christmas shoppers to celebrate the Winter Solstice at his East Fort Worth home on Saturday night. Plenty of folks showed up to hang around the food table or relax around his woodstove. Of course, the highlight of the evening was the burning of the dragon sculpture, crafted in straw, vegetables and whatnot.
Attendees were invited to bring something to burn in the fire — firewood, an old chair, a discarded cello or a scrap of paper engraved with a secret wish for the new year. I scribbled a wish from a page in my notebook and tucked it safely in the straw before the blaze.
There are more photos after the jump.
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Don Young
…and a good time was had by all. Debora and I enjoy opening our home to and sharing new traditions with such a special group of friends. Someone commented that, there were no ordinary people at the party/celebration. Indeed. Besides entertaining us and lighting up the darkest night of the year, the burning of the effigy is also a reminder that, life is short. Hopefully, everyone left the party with renewed inspiration to make the most of their limited time and reach for their highest potential.
BTW: Thanks to TXsharon for being the Fire Woman this year. Predictably, well done.
DY
Dec 24th, 2007
Suzette
I know that I missed something special….. and yes, life is so short. Hopefully, there will be “next year” for all of us. Thanks Steve-o for the pictures.
Dec 24th, 2007
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