Happy Birthday to Me

Well, today is my birthday. I turned 31 today. Yay. Big deal. Feels the same as 30 did. LOL

Most of my comments on the last post stated either that they didn’t know anyone who did rituals or didn’t know what rituals are. Well, rituals are how Wiccans and Pagans celebrate their holidays.

Doing a ritual on Yule is like going to Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. It’s our way of celebrating with our faith. They’re a bit hard to explain, and I don’t want to step on anyone’s toes if this kind of thing offends them. They’re pretty much just religion ceremonies used by Wiccans and Pagans. )

I put up a new layout on Gothika Plugs. I also added the ability to purchase stickie plugs on the site as well. I’ve added a new skin to this site, and I’ve already got the replacement for Happy Holidays ready to go. Man of Steele features Peter Steele of Type O Negative, and the replacement for Happy Holidays features images from a deck of Chinese Tarot cards that I found on Aethereality.

I have to work tomorrow, but that’s ok, because I volunteered. Double pay, plus an extra 8 hours of PTO time added to my PTO bank. I can deal with that! )

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, Blessed Yule, or whatever you celebrate.

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26 Responses to “Happy Birthday to Me”

  1. Babyjen Says:

    Merry Christmas to you and to your family! ^_^

    Take Care!
    -xoxo-

  2. Babyjen Says:

    Merry Christmas to you and to your family! ^_^

    Take Care!
    -xoxo-

  3. Makiyo Says:

    Merry christmas! May this season brings you joy, blessings and good tidings to you and your family!

  4. Makiyo Says:

    Merry christmas! May this season brings you joy, blessings and good tidings to you and your family!

  5. Shari Says:

    Hey, belated happy birthday. ) Sometimes adding a year to your age makes you feel nothing, eh? D

    Wiccan and Pagan rituals sounds interesting. Although I personally do not know anything about them, and do not know anyone who engages in these kinds of rituals, they really fascinate me. )

    Well…Uhm, happy holidays, I guess? D

  6. Shari Says:

    Hey, belated happy birthday. ) Sometimes adding a year to your age makes you feel nothing, eh? D

    Wiccan and Pagan rituals sounds interesting. Although I personally do not know anything about them, and do not know anyone who engages in these kinds of rituals, they really fascinate me. )

    Well…Uhm, happy holidays, I guess? D

  7. Charlotte Says:

    Happy belated birthday. I’m at the age when every year makes a difference. Next birthday (16) I get my drivers permit. 17 I get my licence. 18 - well I’m an adult that can get a gun license, get drafted, and vote but I can’t buy tobacco or legally drink. Sorry about that. On a tangent. Anyway Happy Holidays.

  8. Charlotte Says:

    Happy belated birthday. I'm at the age when every year makes a difference. Next birthday (16) I get my drivers permit. 17 I get my licence. 18 - well I'm an adult that can get a gun license, get drafted, and vote but I can't buy tobacco or legally drink. Sorry about that. On a tangent. Anyway Happy Holidays.

  9. Becca Says:

    Happy birthday as well as happy holiday! Interesting colors on your layout, I love Amy Lee )

  10. Becca Says:

    Happy birthday as well as happy holiday! Interesting colors on your layout, I love Amy Lee )

  11. Saz Says:

    Happy belated birthday!

    I found your site via despair.

    I like the layout lots.

    Amy Lee has an awesome voice.

  12. Saz Says:

    Happy belated birthday!

    I found your site via despair.

    I like the layout lots.

    Amy Lee has an awesome voice.

  13. Vera Says:

    I hope you had a happy Yuletide holiday… I’m not really sure how the standard greeting goes.
    Also happy belated Birthday. Wow it’s such an interesting change to see bloggers who are not in their mid teens (not that I am… but I used to be P ).

    Is this the new skin? Rainbow Beauty? I like the color choice of the background. Having the main background plain black is not advisable as it reflects objects in the room (I can see my Christmas tree P ), however otherwise it looks good.

  14. Vera Says:

    I hope you had a happy Yuletide holiday… I'm not really sure how the standard greeting goes.
    Also happy belated Birthday. Wow it's such an interesting change to see bloggers who are not in their mid teens (not that I am… but I used to be P ).

    Is this the new skin? Rainbow Beauty? I like the color choice of the background. Having the main background plain black is not advisable as it reflects objects in the room (I can see my Christmas tree P ), however otherwise it looks good.

  15. Irene Says:

    WOW - happy belated birthday to you, too! How neat that you and I share the same birthday, along with the same birth year. ^^ I hope you had a wonderful birthday.

    And merry Yule to you also! I’m Pagan as well and celebrate Yule, along with Christmas, and Hanukkah (my hubby’s Jewish). I don’t see why anyone would be offended by you sharing the details of your Yule celebration. And even if someone is offended - who cares? *lol* It’s your blog, don’t be afraid to share whatever you want.

  16. Irene Says:

    WOW - happy belated birthday to you, too! How neat that you and I share the same birthday, along with the same birth year. ^^ I hope you had a wonderful birthday.

    And merry Yule to you also! I'm Pagan as well and celebrate Yule, along with Christmas, and Hanukkah (my hubby's Jewish). I don't see why anyone would be offended by you sharing the details of your Yule celebration. And even if someone is offended - who cares? *lol* It's your blog, don't be afraid to share whatever you want.

  17. Mia Says:

    Happy Belated Birthday!

    I know nothing about Wiccans or Pagans, seeing as I know absolutely none.

    But I don’t see why anyone should be offended by sharing your religious views - it’s a great way to learn and such!

    Anyways, Merry Yule =)

  18. Mia Says:

    Happy Belated Birthday!

    I know nothing about Wiccans or Pagans, seeing as I know absolutely none.

    But I don't see why anyone should be offended by sharing your religious views - it's a great way to learn and such!

    Anyways, Merry Yule =)

  19. Ally Says:

    Happy belated birthday! xD

    Anyways, I don’t think that explaining rituals is offensive, most religions have some sort of ritual if you look at it closely, and even then the ones that are considered “offensive” by some people and just less widespread.

    I think it would be interesting to read about what you do, and etc for someone who has never heard of Wiccans )

  20. Ally Says:

    Happy belated birthday! xD

    Anyways, I don't think that explaining rituals is offensive, most religions have some sort of ritual if you look at it closely, and even then the ones that are considered “offensive” by some people and just less widespread.

    I think it would be interesting to read about what you do, and etc for someone who has never heard of Wiccans )

  21. Michelle Says:

    Happy Belated Birthday!

    It’s good sometimes to explain things especially rituals that people don’t really know what it’s about or they think of…witchcraft. 8S I thought it was very interesting. XD

  22. Michelle Says:

    Happy Belated Birthday!

    It's good sometimes to explain things especially rituals that people don't really know what it's about or they think of…witchcraft. 8S I thought it was very interesting. XD

  23. Liinda Says:

    Happy belated birthday. =D It’s really really really nice to see someone not b1tch about turning another year old. D And I don’t mind about that religious stuff since I’m agnostic…an agnostic? lol. anyhoo, happy holidays =D

  24. Liinda Says:

    Happy belated birthday. =D It's really really really nice to see someone not b1tch about turning another year old. D And I don't mind about that religious stuff since I'm agnostic…an agnostic? lol. anyhoo, happy holidays =D

  25. Melanie Says:

    Happy Belated Birthday ) If someone was a extrmeely forgetful person, they could live their birthdya like any other day and not feel any different xD

    Double pay is alwasy nice ) But anyways. I hope your christmas was good, and have a happy new year ~ )

  26. Melanie Says:

    Happy Belated Birthday ) If someone was a extrmeely forgetful person, they could live their birthdya like any other day and not feel any different xD

    Double pay is alwasy nice ) But anyways. I hope your christmas was good, and have a happy new year ~ )