The Epiphany Album !

**piperdbh** · 7th January 10, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

...Epiphany is from the Greek επιφανεια or επιφανός (I think that's right; it's been decades since I studied Greek) which is, as pointed out, a revealing or uncovering...

...which lead to the common use of epiphany as a sudden understanding or realization; an unobscuring of something that had been hidden or misunderstood.

Robert, those are beautiful pictures, as always. One of my students saw them and asked, "Does he live in the 19th century?" Thanks for sharing your holiday with us.

**longhuntr74** · 7th January 10, 10:30 AM

Robert....You have more style than anyone I know! Truly magnificent pics and a magnificent ensemble! I'm jealous!!!

**Ancienne Alliance** · 7th January 10, 10:48 AM

[QUOTE=piperdbh;839893 One of my students saw them and asked, "Does he live in the 19th century?" Thanks for sharing your holiday with us.[/QUOTE]

yes... I am very sentimentally attached to the naive Victorian Celtic revival look... amongst other things !

Thank you all for your sweet comments. I try to keep up the standard, as we say.

Best,

Robert

**Macman** · 7th January 10, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Thank you all for your sweet comments. I try to keep up the standard, as we say.

In my opinion, you succeed admirably, Robert! Thank you for posting the wonderful pictures.

**thescot** · 7th January 10, 02:03 PM

And, Robert, I am embarrassed to say that I failed to mentin how very wonderful is your family. The girls are really something, and we all already know what a gem is you lovely Chrystal. Those intimate family pictures have really made my day.

Thanks again.

**macwilkin** · 7th January 10, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

...which lead to the common use of epiphany as a sudden understanding or realization; an unobscuring of something that had been hidden or misunderstood.

Robert, those are beautiful pictures, as always. One of my students saw them and asked, "Does he live in the 19th century?" Thanks for sharing your holiday with us.

James Joyce, for example, was famous for the epiphanies experienced by his characters; one of the most famous comes from his best short story (INMHO), "The Dead", which was made into a delightful movie by the late John Houston.

T.

**Galician** · 7th January 10, 02:11 PM

Thank you for such lovely photos. It looks like you have a lovely home and sense of tradition. I am puzzled by the dialogue with your daughters. Phebe? I am assuming that Domine is Latin for "Lord." Am I wrong?

**Blackwolf** · 7th January 10, 10:49 PM

Great pics and looks like a great time. I really like the kilt and the rest of the outfit too!

**Ancienne Alliance** · 7th January 10, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by Galician

I am puzzled by the dialogue with your daughters. Phebe? I am assuming that Domine is Latin for "Lord." Am I wrong?

Phebe is used in the sense of "young one", Domine: "the eldest".

In big families you sometimes had four generations separating the eldest and the youngest one of the clan...

One translation of the dialogue could be :

-Oh Young one !
- Yes, dear forefather !
- To whom shall I give this share of cake ?
- To Peter... Paul... etc.

Best,

Robert