O Magnum Mysterium....

Amid the reflection and quiet of these days, church, at long last, the sun's beginning to hang around increasingly longer...

...and, above all, the Light finally begins to break.....


(Lyrics/translation)

Normally, to keep with house tradition, the following tune wouldn't run here til tomorrow.

As many of us seem to be hitting the road early this year, though, let 'er rip...



...and "in the grand tradition" of home -- especially for you River City expats at a distance -- the closing half of the one thing that marks these days in this town more than anything else: the Light Show at Wanamaker's (here in most of its revered, pre-Macy's "extraordinary form" -- dancing waters and all... everything, that is, except for the "voice of God"):



Wherever you're headed, whatever you seek, to one and all among us heading off-grid early in the hope of beating the throngs, every wish to you and yours for a Blessed Christmas, safe travels, and a beautiful, joyous and restful Octave.

For the rest of us sticking around, though, as ever, more soon.

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