Candlemas

The feast of Candlemas is celebrated 40 days after Christmas. Jesus was presented in the temple. Church candles are blessed on this day. Other countries have interesting customs. In Mexico they dress their Baby Jesus doll.

"If Candlemas be fair and bright
Winter will have another flight
but if it be dark with cloud & rain
Winter is gone and will not come again"

That's from the Celts. The Germans gave us the groundhog. Of course, they have pagan roots. This is the dreariest time of year for me. Maybe they could commercialize it and turn it into a big party. February could use something. Tomorrow is the feast of St. Blaise. When I was a girl we used to get our throats blessed because he was the patron saint of such things.
Back to my cowboy.