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So, here it is Good Friday 2013. Remember to be Silent between Noon and 3pm.

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On Holy Thursday we managed a 3-person, 2 (or it is 6?) Station Circle Game.

The participants were, in this order:

Winthrop Frank
Visitor Blim
The Host

We felt the spirit of Brother Jerome as well, but, alas, he was unable to attend corporeally.

We played two New Olympic Standard Circles, and there were 3 songs to start an “on call mingling/catering” round.

Prince Zaatars Persian Eggplant and Peas over brown rice with bread, followed by chocolate chip cookies and Turkish Coffee. All prepared on the premises.

Here’s the setlist:

pretty nice, right?

Have a Good Friday and a rejuvenating Easter.

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Not only did we cross the Vernal Equinox today at 0703hrs, tis also the anniversary of the current Incarnation of Brother Jerome.

Although not the most frequent attender of the larger NT Events, Brother Jerome has been critical in the development of:

1. The Urban Walk Society
2. The Circle Game
3. Black Sabbath Monday

He also has a vital role in 1998’s “Extensions XIII: The Carpet III: Taipai 2005”

And, if he outlives me, has the duty to deliver my Eulogy.

Moreover he remains a witness to The Good Times Now Today.

May We All Strive To Be Such The Witness and Celebrant!

And, since I’m not one to go on and on, I’ll leave off with a blessing from a Persian man I met at the Algiers many years ago:

“May Your Shadow not Grow Less”

This for all the comrades on The Path.

Let us conclude with this photographic proof of actual “Good Times”:

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Here’s one from an early BSM:

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Until Black Sabbath Monday XIII !!!

In the meantime, check out some moments from BSMVI:

BSMVI !!!

also, for your enjoyment. An historic photograph:

“The “Murder” of WF on BSM X”:

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Yes, we had the good fortune to celebrate Visitor Blim’s birthday at the mega-posh Zone Duxbury locale. Moreover it marked the 49 day countdown to BSMXIII.

Three Full Circles at the Olympic Standard were spun, and a short fourth to conclude.

Set List:

I

Opium 5:45 Dead Can Dance
Wintertime Love (New Stereo Mix) 1:57 The Doors
The Writ 8:46 Black Sabbath
I Take Comfort in Your Ignorance (Tycho Remix) 5:47 Ulrich Schnauss

Agape 6:54 Dead Can Dance
Quand Vas Tu Rentrer 4:21 Melody’s Echo Chamber
Bhairveen (Raag of the Morning.) 5:11 Igbal Jogi & Party
Trees and Flowers 4:01 Dum Dum Girls

II

Saltwater 4:09 Isidore
If (2011 – Remaster) 4:31 Pink Floyd
Under The Sun/Every Day Comes and Goes 5:51 Black Sabbath
Reply (Vitaminsforyou Remix) 4:36 Madrid

Vessel 4:42 Zola Jesus
A Forest 3:21 Bat for Lashes
Onomatopoeia 5:20 Max Roach
If Not For You 3:34 George Harrison

III

Rollercoaster 4:18 Red House Painters
Turquoise 3:29 Donovan
The Meditant (Dialogue With the Stars) 10:14 Blut Aus Nord
Elephant (Canyons Wooly Mammoth remix) 7:20 Tame Impala

Hag 6:28 Storm Corrosion
Going To California 3:32 Led Zeppelin
Sit Down If You Can 5:13 Elwood Haygood With The Campbell Brothers
The Mistress of the Night Terrors 4:05 The Midsummer Nightmare Ensemble

IV

P.S.Y. 12:12 Butthole Surfers
Swamp Thing 5:58 The Chameleons
Return of the She-King 7:51 Dead Can Dance
Like a Ghost in Your Own Life 5:49 Ulrich Schnauss

pretty nice, right?

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Wow … three way Circle Game on Presidents Day 2013.

We went with the “Full Olympic Standard” for three persons.

Brother Jerome
Winthrop Frank
The Host

Seated, seated, seated
mingling, danse, mingling

Seated, seated, seated
danse, mingling, danse

two full circles. half of a third. then Turkish Coffee.

After Turkish Coffee, the Wife drove us all to Hong Kong Dragon … Good Times, Damn Good Times: Live.

Here’s the set list:

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Always a happy sight:

… and a vista never to be seen again:

Here is an excel spreadsheet of the history of BSM:

BSMHistory

Until BSMXIII
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… and don’t forget, we’ll just be coming back from this:

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I think the Holidayz are winding down …

I’m sure the May 14th audience is wondering “Whats going on?”

Well, as of today, Now Today tis a mere 12 weeks until Black Sabbath Monday XIII

(85 days as of this writing)

What’s it gonna be?

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My holidays go until the end of biz on the 13th.

Busy times ahead.

When we return to “Ordinary Time” we’ll see where the chips stack and how many … etc

until then, here is The New Winter Nightmare Ensemble as they were, performing “Azneovlantusis”:

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Just like that, 2013.

I think the previous seven years paved the way for the glory that was last night.

Of course, we needed to develop through those years to begin to approach the idea of getting a programme into focus.

Three Sets.

Three album sides.

Sides one and Two before dinner.

Dinner.

Side three (or the third set)

Dessert.

FireWorks

Auld Lang Syne (with dansing)

divination

Clean up.

Now Today.

a few pictures to get the party going, many hours of film to digest …

The first is from the pre VIP Exclusive Pre-Party music Workshop:

note the new bowtie (thanks to the wife for the assistance):

a glimpse into the dining hall:

Our Best to You and Yours for the Year (and forever) ahead.

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