Entries from November 2009

November 5, 2009

Penny for the Guy?

“Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder treason and plot.
We see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!”
Some holidays involve wholesome activities like picnics, feasts, or an exchange of gifts, others, like the English holiday Guy Fawkes Day (aka Bonfire Night) call for more exciting activities, namely effigy burning.
The first I ever heard of Guy Fawkes [...]