Yes. Today is that great holiday that I still occasionally mark on my calendar in memory of my busia Martha.
It is Six Kings Day!
Now to the rest of Poles, Americans, Polish-Americans, worshippers of Cathol, and pretty much the rest of the world today is called the Epiphany, a holiday that celebrates Mary finally being able to take the Christmas decorations down in the stable because the Magi arrived and left.
It was tradition for my busia to leave her tree and crap up until this date, January 6, because it was all a part of the "12 Days of Christmas" insanity.
But my busia was always confusing January 6 with the Ephiphany's 3 Magi/Wise-Men/Kings and hence, the birth of Six Kings Day! (She was a little confusing at times. What can ya do!)
I hope people don't think that tonight's Trivial Pursuit night is really about playing the game and eating. Hell no! You are all going to be packing up the geek tree and helping me sand and scrape the front bedroom.
And then, and only then, may you watch the new episode of BG!
Comments (8)
Little baby Jesus had a hectic social calendar, and I always get confused: Is the epiphany when the 3 wise men show up?
Or maybe it celebrates when Joseph had an epiphany and realized the stable wasn't going to clean itself.
Posted by Max Power
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January 6, 2006 8:41 AM
Posted on January 6, 2006 08:41
Look it up in your Funk and Wagnalls!
Posted by Naladahc
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January 6, 2006 8:51 AM
Posted on January 6, 2006 08:51
Should we come dressed as our favorite Wise man? Mine was Yukon Cornelius, who you remember brought silver and gold...and a Bumble, but the gospels don't mention that.
Posted by Max Power
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January 6, 2006 9:31 AM
Posted on January 6, 2006 09:31
Would that make you Yukon Cornelius and Shaunn the Bumble of vice-versa?
Oh. And even though you have absolutely no idea what the he'll I'm talking about, I've decided to do a special fanfic involving Doctor Who characters and I'm bringing back a very old one that was known as the Meddling Monk. Except now, that's he's regenerated, he's known as the Crazy Vicar. This is a nod to the Dirty Vicar sketch but of course, him being the Dirty Vicar just wouldn't be as funny so I've taken liberties with it.
Ok. I return you now to a non-Doctor Who flavoured existence.
(Note: I am sooooooo fucking hating Doctor Who now!!!!)
Posted by Naladahc
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January 6, 2006 9:36 AM
Posted on January 6, 2006 09:36
In less than 6 comments, we've gone from family christmas traditions, to Rudolph, to Dr. Who, to Monty Python. This is why your fans keep coming back.
In related news, Shaunn got me the entire set of Monty Python dvds for christmas. See you in about 4 months.
Posted by Max Power
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January 6, 2006 10:05 AM
Posted on January 6, 2006 10:05
Max, we'll be over tomorrow at 9am. We'll bring the Hello Kitty waffle maker.
Posted by kelmeister
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January 6, 2006 10:21 AM
Posted on January 6, 2006 10:21
I have no fans.
Just future brain-washed minions who will be my ever adoring legions when I finally decide to unlease my harsh tyrannical rule.
Posted by Naladahc
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January 6, 2006 10:29 AM
Posted on January 6, 2006 10:29
Hey, I just found the Hello Kitty Toaster a couple weeks ago - we can gorge ourselves on kitty and watch these until our eyes turn to raisins!
Posted by Max Power
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January 6, 2006 3:08 PM
Posted on January 6, 2006 15:08