~In the shade of Avalon~

[flyboy_fox]

Happy Easter everyone!

As you probably know, I'm not 'religious' at all... but that doesn't mean Easter is meaningless to me. The symbolism of what appeared to be dead coming back to life is, of course, the ultimate metaphor for Spring. Thus Easter, to me, is a celebration of nature and of the coming-back-to-life after the winter's bleakness. Not that I dislike Winter... not at all! But there really is something magical about the first blooms of Spring... the fresh new leaves and blossoms... the wild flowers beginning to dot the grass... the birds singing and the sun rising earlier and setting later, giving us more hours of precious daylight.

And boy have we been lucky in the UK this Easter break! In the West, anyhow, the weather has been perfect. Clear blue skies, balmy breezes, and temperatures up to 20C/68F. Beautiful. I wish it could stay like this all year 'round.

I just took a walk up Shiplate Lane to the grassy knoll up there, part of a public hiking trail. The view from up there is magnificent. You can see the River Axe twisting through the fields, and the silhouettes of the Mendip Hills rolling beyond... it's the perfect retreat for just sitting, breathing and being. Also, the village was alive with the sound of bell-ringing as the Easter Sunday Service kicked off.

Which reminds me! Wikipedia has an article for Bleadon. The church in the picture is literally just across the street from me. I can see it from my window. Shame about the car in the photo, kinda ruins the picturesque quality of the view ^^; But it really is a beautiful church. It has historical significance too, as waaay back during the reign of Henry VIII, the vicar became a martyr after being hung, drawn and quartered in the village square after refusing to cave in and sign the doctrines acknowledging Henry VIII as head of the church.

The local pub, also just 30 seconds from where I live, dates back to the 16th century.

I'd like to update the Wiki page myself, now that I have good knowledge of the village, but the WikiBots have temporarily autobanned my IP due to someone in the same IP range causing trouble x.o Should only be a 24 hour ban though...

Anyhow, the sun is shining, it's Easter, the day is beautiful and I feel aliiive! I hope my friends are having a great Easter weekend! :)

Comments

[leonskennedy827.livejournal.com]

Man I so envy you right now, I'm stuck in a city street all noisy and such ;___;

Oh, and Happy Easter!

[shaboba330.livejournal.com]

Wow you're actually still alive o.o I feel like you haven't been online in like... forever.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thanks Leon! Happy Easter to you, too! Give my regards to your parents and sisters ^^ I hope they're all doing well.

[shaboba330.livejournal.com]

I never knew someone could get so excited about Easter ^_^;;

Glad to hear things are doing well for you though ^^

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

I guess it's not so much Easter itself that's getting me all hyped up n.n; Just... the good weather, combined with Spring coming, and it being holiday-time, and of course chocolate doesn't hurt... but most of all I guess I'm just in a cheerful mood and happy to be alive ^^

[overlord-mordax.livejournal.com]

<3 Easter. I'm going over to my Grandma's for dinner with the family later. It will be awesome. Aaaaand me and my bo still dye eggs (even though he's 18 and 'm 21) Its just such a fun thing to do.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Oh! I didn't realize that you and I are so similar in age ^^ And yes, Easter is great that way... I'd love to do the whole egg-dying thing again. Always fun ^^

[overlord-mordax.livejournal.com]

Oh? How old did you think I was? :p

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

I'm... not sure. I think I figured you were maybe in the 16 - 20 age-range, if only because a lot of my friends are, and I don't really have too many friends who are in their early 20s like me.

[overlord-mordax.livejournal.com]

<3

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

I gather you're not offended, then? ^^; Good, good.

[overlord-mordax.livejournal.com]

Naaah. Maybe if you'd thought I was 12, or thirty. XD

[shadowdingo.livejournal.com]

I'd be having a greater Easter weekend if it weren't for the fact people have hidden Easter eggs from me. But with my parents and sister on a diet, it wouldn't surprise me if they haven't bought any chocolate eggs for me. :(

Although I did have fun going out today... makes a change to sitting idle in front of this thing all the time.

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Aww... I hope you got some chocolate in the end :) I only had one egg, but it was a Mint Aero one, and it was niiiice!

[sphix.livejournal.com]

Happy Easter, Jai! *Hugs* ^_^

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thanks Sphix! :) ::Hugs::

::Easter 'chu hippy hopping all over the place.::

[teamrodent.livejournal.com]

I like it because I gave up anime' for Lent. ;)

Re: ::Easter 'chu hippy hopping all over the place.::

[teamrodent.livejournal.com]

Jamie: Figures 'bots would trouble a Tails fan. :P

Re: ::Easter 'chu hippy hopping all over the place.::

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Sonic fan actually ^_~ But yeah, accursed bots! :P

[(Anonymous)]

The church of Volkswagen New Beetle? :P

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

XD Something like that.

[brianisapickle.livejournal.com]

Happy (belated) Easter, Jai!

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

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[alphaomega-007.livejournal.com]

I miss seeing super tails....just a random thought...

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[alphaomega-007.livejournal.com]

Happy Easter, Jai!

Re: But...

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)