20 Tuesday Dec 2016
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Well 21 December is the Winter Solstice and we are told by our resident Meteorologist at the CBC Charlottetown, Kevin Boomer Gallant that now days will start to become longer and on this first day a good 68 seconds of light is added to the day. Can Spring be far off?
Enjoy the Winter Solstice remade in to Christmas. An old Gaul tradition was to build a big fire to entice the Sun to return.
painting by Sergey Sovkov.
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Sergey Sovkov paintings are impressive regardless of subject and approach but it is his young men at play that I find most compelling. This painting is particularly stunning for its intricate engagements between the figures. Great choice to celebrate winter solstice Larry.
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thank you!
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In the Southwest the return of light and warmth is not greatly wanted.
When I think of my ancestors jumping about the yule log I don’t conjure up this painting. but it looks more jolly.
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Yep Jolly indeed.
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You have actually picked one of my favourite paintings!
I was watching the BBC this morning. There was some crazy ceremony at Stonehenge this morning to celebrate the Winter Solstice. I have to say once I know the days are getting longer – even by seconds – I breathe a sigh of relief.
JP
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Oh yessum!!!👍❤
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Are you and Will going to be leaping over the bonfire today?
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Of course we are and several times too.
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I was going to make a joke about a wiener roast but I’ll refrain.
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Umm… I have no idea what you mean.
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rjjs8878 stole my line.
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LOL!!!!
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