BPAL today:

LEANAN SIDHE
Most of the Gaelic poets, down to quite recent times, have had a Leanhaun Shee, for she gives inspiration to her slaves and is indeed the Gaelic muse -- this malignant fairy. Her lovers, the Gaelic poets, died young. She grew restless and carried them away to other worlds, for death does not destroy her power. - W.B. Yeats

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BPAL today:

MORGAUSE
Earth sorceress and mother of Mordred, she is, in essence, the harbinger of King Arthur's doom and the downfall of Camelot. She is a sister, or sister-self, to Morgan Le Fay. A bouquet of five night-blooming flowers deepened by dusky violet, purple fruits and the barest breath of medieval incenses.

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BPAL notes

Today:

THE HESPERIDES
The Hesperides are the Nymphs of the Evening who dwell in a verdant garden located in the Arcadian Mountains, guarded by the terrible three-headed dragon, Ladon. Within their garden lives the tree that bears Hera's sacred Golden Apples. Their perfume is that of sturdy oak bark, dew-kissed leaves, twilight mist and ( Read more... )

Hey, wait a minute... who's drawing this cartoon, anyway?!?

http://xkcd.com/372/

Home sick, yesterday and today. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

3's About Me!

Three jobs I have had in my life:  roofer, director, gatekeeper

Three places I have lived: Center of the Commonwealth (Charlottesville), Center of the US (Minnesota), Center of the World (Washington, DC)

Three shows that I watch: CSI/NCIS/The Unit, Adult Swim, BSG

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