Druidfeast's Journal

12:01 AM July 15th 2009.
I couldn’t wait any longer to see the latest installment of the Harry Potter Movies. I was livid last
November what it was announced that Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince release date would
be moved to July 2009. I did something I haven’t done in years, I bought tickets for the Mid-
night first showing of the movie.  The Theater was packed with Teenagers dressed like students
of Hogworts. When the Light Dimmed the theater erupted in applause. Sitting there I was
mesmerized. As in the Past Movies, a lot was skinned over or totally ignored. If they were truely
faithful to the Books each movie would be 6 hours long. But unlike this installment, the earlier
movies were a little closer to the books. The first , three quarters of the movies were Great. It was
the last quarter left me saddened, and for because of the obvious. I was anticipating the Battle
between the Students, and the invading Death Eaters. It never came. To me this was a pivotal
event in the book and was sorely missed and needed in the movie. Another disappointment was
the Handling of True book ending. I believe the movie should have been true to this ending as it
sets up a big point in the Final Book and eventually the last movies. J.K. Rowling should have
insisted on this. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is the weakest of the series, and if as I
heard as others left the theater. “ I waited 2 years for this?” I believe the box office will reflect
this. Oh Yes Harry Potter fans will flock to see it. They just won’t go back for a second, third and
fourth look as they did with the previous movies.

                    Fly Away
                    D.A. Grim



                Fly away, your Sprits Free.
                Your Chained to earth no Longer
                But leave behind your memory,
                to make your love grow Stronger.

                In the wind we'll hear your voice,
                the stars bright as your eyes.
                The whispering of the mockingbird,
                will be your evening sighs.

                The warming of the Morning Sun,
                will wrap us with a hug.
                Your even in each Grain of Sand
                along the beaches rug.

                Your laughter in the running brook
                your Face upon the moon.
                The quiet way you say good night,
                In the crying of the loon.

                So Fly away, your Sprit's Free,
                Your chained to earth no longer.
                But every where your memory,
                will Make our Love grow Stronger.

Woke up this morning, and Ollie, our fur child is under the weather. He's lethargic and even when I was cooking eggs, he didn't join me in the Kitchen. I called the Vet and have an appointment at 10;30 this morning. Hope it's not too expensive  but if it is I'll just use what I have saved towards a new TV.

Just wanted to share. This Past Saturday, the Grove of the Red Earth ADF, held their Summer Solstice Ritual.
the Gathering was Fantastic. the Weather could have been a little cooler, but a nice breeze made it bearable.
I always feel so good after a ritual. Following the Ritual we held a Cookout themed feast. the food was fantastic.
We pride ourselves on our feasts.  I hope everyone had a Blessed Solstice.

Today Grove of the Red Earth will hold their Summer Solstice Ritual. I am really looking forward to getting together with the Grove.
Hopefully we will have guest like last ritual.  So I am wishing all my Pagan Brothers and sisters a Merry Solstice. I hope the God's will intercede
on our behalf and make the second half of this year  a little easier on us all.

It has been over a year since I posted anything. A lot has happened and I will pass all that along in the near Future.
I just wanted to post this so you all will know that I'm still alive, I'm still striving and I'm getting better. 
I'll pass along one of favorite Poems.  I first heard this poem when I was a child, and it made me cry. It still does.

Little Boy Blue
Eugene Field
THE little toy dog is covered with dust,
But sturdy and staunch he stands;
The little toy soldier is red with rust,
And his musket molds in his hands.
Time was when the little toy dog was new,
And the soldier was passing fair;
And that was the time when our Little Boy Blue
Kissed them and put them there.

"Now don't you go till I come," he said,
"And don't you make any noise!"
So, toddling off to his trundle bed,
He dreamt of the pretty toys;
And, as he was dreaming, an angel song
Awakened our Little Boy Blue-
Oh! the years are many, the years are long,
But the little toy friends are true!

Ay, faithful to Little Boy Blue they stand,
Each in the same old place,
Awaiting the touch of a little hand,
The smile of a little face;
And they wonder as waiting the long years through
In the dust of that little chair,
What has become of our Little Boy Blue,
Since he kissed them and put them there

Started off the usual way. Coffee, than making Greg Breakfast, Packing him lunch and making
sure Ollie our fur child got a sample of both before feeding him. After Greg went to work, Lon
our roommate and myself went to the Library, where I got a card. I must say tho I am very
disappointed  in the Delkalb Library. Very poor representation  for Pagan, alternative religious
materials. I will have to send off a protest letter to the head of the system. Well after getting
home, it was so hot Lon and I just kicked back and watched a couple of movies.

Sorry for no new Entry, but i have been so busy that by the end of the day I don't even log onto the computer. this too shall pass.

Got up this morning.. happy that the Dog let me sleep until after 7. After Fixing Breakfast for Greg and making his lunch.. I did a little computer work. catching up with e-mails etc.  After Greg went to work I Drove to the Bank, than off to get supplies for a couple of projects.  Came home and watched TV for approx an hour, than went out and did a little work in the new garden. came in when it started to rain. Watched more TV, than fixed dinner.  

this is my 1st Post. I look forward to meeting other who follow the Druid Path as well others from the Pagan Community.