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Solstice

June 23, 2008 at 4:20 AM

Sitting outside at the coffee shop, she picked up the Friday paper and read, "At 3:59 this afternoon, the sun will reach its northernmost point above the celestial equator..." She looked at her watch.

3:58.

"This is it guys, look up."

Under mostly cloudy skies, they paused from their coffee and conversation to observe in silence. The sun unseen hung weightless in that special moment between up and down, then softly and surely began the descent toward winter.

First day of winter...
son of a ...

gun

At least the cold weather and snow won't be back for a week or two. Enjoy the short hiatus between winter and winter.
Days get shorter here now. Boo hoo.
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High summer should be celebrated with brand new beer! Or newly stomped wine;>) Many fine long hot days lie ahead. The garden is leaping up out of the ground, the nest boxes and hives are full. Life is good.
The fans can leave the stadium at half time, but the players have to stay. Right, Carol?
The only way to leave this game is in a box/urn/the stomach of a shark...as long as you're in play, play yer arse off;>)