Rockin Robbin

Rolling in Tampa

Thursday, January 05, 2006

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet




Epiphany is tomorrow. The Greek orthodox are celebrating the Baptism of Jesus. This sounds really special and I can't figure out why we ALL don't celebrate it too. Unfortunately I am not digging deeper into this today because I have something else on my agenda. Tarpon Springs is like the Greek Capital of the United States (or at least Florida). They are having a huge "party" this year because this is their 100th Epiphany. I know you guys know what this is...It's where all those good looking Greek teenage boys jump in freezing water to retrieve the cross that is thrown in. They are suppose to have a year of good luck and other blessings if they are the one that finds it and brings it to the surface. This is a huge big deal and they have been fixing up "The Sponge Docks" for just this event.
Things I like about Greeks:
Their desserts - BAKLAVA -Oh Whatever! Greek Food!!!
Their cool names Kalliniki, Theadosha...
News on Athina Onassis
Well, now the main part of this blog is about WHO is visiting because of this 100th celebration. His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew, the spritual leader of Orthodoxy!(WHAT A NAME- wouldn't you hate to be HIM in kindergarten!)) I am thinking this is Greek for "Pope". He is the cross tosser this year. I am so excited for them! I have thought about taking the children and going.
I wonder what reaction I would get if I shouted "I NAMED MY DOG AFTER YOU!"

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

You probably don't know what this means, but as soon as I see you I am going to grab a great big handful of your curley hair and YANK IT!!!!! Batholameu, the Greek Pope & your dog. Yeah I am sure he would be proud to know you named your dog after him. You are a nut, a mentally unstable nut, but that is why I love you so much!!!!!!! L&T

4:09 PM  

Post a Comment

<< Home