Hurray for sunlight and laughter on the shortest and darkest day of the year!
Here are some interesting facts about today:
Today is the winter solstice. After today, the days will get longer, although the change in daylight from day to day will be gradual, picking up speed as we approach the equinox. The winter and summer solstices come from a word meaning ‘To stand still,’ because the sun seems to stand still on the plane of the elliptic. Hence the gradual change in daylight.
Although the days get longer, the cold intensifies through January and February. You can remember this little aphorism:
When the days begin to lengthen,
The cold begins to strengthen.
It is dead week at the office. Fortunately vendors and reps are still bringing us edibles on a daily basis. One need hardly bring in a lunch anymore.
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The quote in your headline makes me think of "A Wrinkle in Time," where one of the 3 weird sisters (stars) gives it as a hint to the children. --DJ
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