The poem "No!"by Thomas Hood captures the feeling of this pre-solstice period as the sun sinks lower each day. Go to <http://www.geocities.com/~spanadi/poems/hood01.html#2>
Celebrate the return of the sun 01:56 UT 22 Dec. (08:56 PM EST 21 Dec) Happy Solstice, Roger Bailey Walking Shadow Designs 51 N 115 W
