Today I hung an egg in my attic. It’s Ascension Day, aka Holy Thursday, aka St Collen’s Day. Ascension Day is known for Beating the…
18 May 2020 – Rogation Monday
Today I manifestly failed in my mission. It’s Rogation Monday, traditionally the time for a young chorister to do a headstand while Edward Wilkes, late…
17 May 2020 – Rogation Sunday
Today I have been smearing mashed turnip on my feet. It’s Rogation Sunday, the start of Rogationtide which lasts until Wednesday. And Rogationtide was when…
16 May 2020 – Eurovision
Tonight I will be watching Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light, aka the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 sans voting. I’m writing this now because a) I’ve had…
14 May 2020 – Pag Rag Day
Today I learnt never to put ‘Cod Banging Song’ into a search engine. It’s Pag Rag Day, but given that flitting has only just been…