November gives us not one but two days of remembrance. Today, the first, is the 5th of November – associated with Guido Fawkes and the failed gunpowder plot against James I of the United Kingdom. In six days time the second day of remembrance – emblazoned with the words “Lest We Forget” will once again remind us of the millions of dead in last century’s darkest moments. In the US there’s also Thanksgiving – another day in which events past are recalled. It might be because I was born in this month (and therefore a heavily biased Novembrino) but I always felt that the month was intended as a period of reflection before the great renewal and restart that would soon be celebrated just after the hibernation. Here’s V reminding us what he was all about and a Last Post from XI.XI. (Image from “the Shepheard’s Calender” – November)
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Tom “Desperation” Waits – November
