Winter Solstice has arrived!
That means the longest night of darkness in the year.
But there's good news too.
From here on, each day will be light a little bit longer.
Well, at least for the next six months.
Of course if you live south of the Equator the situation is exactly reversed so brace yourselves.
Did you recognize what yesterday was?
12-20-2022.
Try saying that out loud.
Meanwhile, on the Christmas watch . . .
SWMBO will come after me for posting this one because she hates the television commercial which is running constantly which echoes this scene.
But it's funny in The Christmas Story movie, isn't it?
Anyway, here goes.
Oooooohhhhh, it's getting closer.
It's only 9 days away now.
There's a tingling in the air.
(Really! The overnight lows here have been in the teens!!!)
There's a jingling in the ether.
(At least for those who haven't had their radios smashed yet!)
It's beginning to look a lot like . . . .
Well, you know.
So let's put some of that holiday cheer on the old blog, whaddaya say?
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Oh, you must remember José For-Lease-iano!
Well, whatever.
Watch out for falling trees, smashed ornaments, candy crushed into the carpet and other joys of the season and have yourselves a very, merry weekend.
And always remember to keep laughing!
Your in-laws will think you're crazy but who cares.
Here, kitty-kitty . . .
'tis the season to be jolly!
And to eat and drink like folly.
You may have noticed an upsurge in posts here about Christmas goodies.
It's a season, possibly starting with Thanksgiving and running until after the New Year has been drunk rung in.
Everywhere there are talk and photos and t.v. programs about food and drink of the most extravagant kind.
It may be my favorite time of the year!
So I am indebted to the Mirthful Monk today for providing me with a perfect meme for the occasion.
Enjoy yourselves, everyone, for who knows what the morrow shall bring!
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