The shortest day of the year is now over -- well in terms of the shortened daylight hours. Here we had about 8 hours 20 minutes between sunrise and sunset. The day has been very cloudy so it felt like twilight all day, so not very bright. While the winter solstice marks the beginning of the winter season, it also marks the time of year when daylight time begins to expand. With that I find a positive in the impending cold and frozen precipitation. It brings hope.
Today also begins the ancient season of Yule -- the start of a new solar year. This year, for the first time in almost 400 years, the Great Conjunction appeared in the sky just after sunset. This is the alignment of Jupiter and Saturn that we see as a larger bright celestial body. The next time this will happen will be 60 years from now. Sadly, dense cloud covers the sky outside my windows today, so this event was not visible.
I chose a song that makes me smile and fits the day -- well, sort of <smile>. I recall meeting the singer-guitarist at a wedding years back. He is from Regina, Saskatchewan -- just and hour down the road from my home town. Stay safe. Enjoy!
Cool Yule -- Colin James
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