Winter Solstice

[walkinghorse]

Well it is here, Winter Solstice (northern hemisphere), least daylight of the year!
Things only get lighter from here!

*To the Southern Hemisphere, best of luck in the coming darkness! ; (

 

[wbraswell]

I've heard you can balance eggs on their end and make brooms stand on their straw.

 

[MORSNO]

Yea!!! Only 2 more months and I'll have direct sunlight back! Living on a north facing mountain side has its disadvantage of sunlight but an advantage when looking at the northern lights.

 

[tekarra]

And time for a shot of akuavit at midnight.

 

[shouldazagged]

Let's hear it for lengthening daylight. Usually I don't mind winter, despite being at the age when I feel the cold right to my core. But this one is rough in other ways, and I'm glad to see it start to turn around.

 

[indiandave]

We had a rough winter last year. It seemed like it would never end. Now it's time for the next one.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Just put on your aluminum hat and sit in the corner.
It'll be okay! The sun will return.

 

[A10]

The true end of the year, and the birth of the next.

 

[goldenlight]

I hate the short days during the winter. It's full dark by 5:00PM where I live.

I just hate it.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I thought a solstice was a foot wrap.

 

[Triathloncoach]

I moved from NJ to Atlanta. The winters here are easier than the Summers.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

I know a little late, but I was thinking that Summer and Hurricane season are now coming. Living on the gulf coast has taught me to plan ahead.

 

[JohnSW]

You can get a Duration of Daylight tables here:

Duration of Daylight/Darkness Table for One Year