Woolly Mammoths, 6 pm
Samain Moon of the Winter Solstice First time at the Marsh, out on Minnetonka Blvd. The Western burbs version of a California health spa. In a small … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Bill
The Woollys of September
Lughnasa Waning Harvest Moon Woolly Mammoths on reading. We had a meeting focused on current books, readings underway or accomplished during the summer. Guys brought out books recounting the Battle of Little Big Horn hour by hour, the agony of … Continue reading
Each Others Lives
Lughnasa Waxing Honey Extraction Moon “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu Five men came together tonight at the Black Forest. Brothers. Men who have stood shoulder to shoulder … Continue reading
Art and Friends
Beltane Waning Garlic Moon Two meetings today. The guides group met today to focus on continuing education. A lot of very good ideas were thrown out and compiled. Over the next week or so I’ll organize them and put together … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Culture, Woolly Mammoths
Tagged Bill, Charlie H., Jim, Mark O., Morry, Paul
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Woolly’s. Again.
Beltane Full Last Frost Moon The meeting last night. The note written late last night did not do this meeting justice. The guest, Jay, told stories of his father, a Metropolitan Life Insurance Executive who hated his job, kept … Continue reading
Knocking on the Door
Beltane New Last Frost Moon There are times and this is one of them, when death seems behind every door. My friend Bill has learned that his wife’s cancer is stage 4. A grave diagnosis with a grave prognosis. American’s … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Dogs, Faith and Spirituality, Friends, Woolly Mammoths
Tagged Bill, death, MLK, Mom
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Grasshopper, You Are About To Be A Grandfather
Spring Full Bee Hiving Moon Men. Emotions surprise us, batter us into consciousness, wake us up. Hello, grasshopper, you are about to be A GRANDFATHER. Huh? How did that happen? Of course, you know exactly how it happened, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Family, Humanities, Woolly Mammoths
Tagged Bill, Charlie, Frank, grandfather, Mark E., Mark O., Scott, Stefan, Tom
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Precious
Imbolc Waning Bridgit Moon Sheepshead tonight. I took in honey for Ed, Dick, Roy and Bill plus honeycake that Kate made from our honey. Artemis Hives honors the ancient Greek Goddess of the hunt who also had honeybees within her … Continue reading
Friends
Spring Waxing Flower Moon The Woollies met last night at Stratford Wood where Bill and Regina live. The topic of the evening was friendship, requiring time one said, trust another, play yet another. We evoked our history as a group … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, Friends, Health, Memories, Woolly Mammoths
Tagged Bill, friendship, Kate, Paul
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Woollys, Grandkids
Summer Waxing Summer Moon Tomorrow we get the full on Summer Moon. We’ll have a warm, but not hot night with a brilliant satellite. No good for astronomy, but great for moon viewing, a favorite activity among the Japanese. Woolly’s … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Family, GeekWorld, Great Wheel, Woolly Mammoths
Tagged Bill, Frank, Gabe, Jen, Jon, Mark, Ruth, Stefan, Tom
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