Frazz by Jef Mallett for December 21, 2024

The winter solstice, shortest day of the year, I assume is what this is about.

I keep reminding everyone that the days are now getting longer. Rejoice!

Well, here in California, it’s Kiwi Fruit Day, which I am celebrating with the kiwi=pineapple jam I made yesterday.

The longest night of the year.

Happy Winter?

It was dark at 3PM

It felt really long down here in Oz.

Today is the day we start gaining more daylight, every day for six months.

It is the shortest day (least daylight) but the earliest sunset was in the first week of December. The latest sunrise is in the first week of January.

The shore-test day? And with me so far from the ocean.

It came and it went. … or … Did it just pass him by?

If you miss it, how much will it change (or not change) your life?

The shortest day, but the earliest sunset was weeks ago.

Time to celebrate! Tomorrow the days start getting longer, at last.

the most wonderful time of the year?

In ancient days, in winterWhen the sun kept sinking lower in the skyMen started to wonder if it could die“Look,” they said, "The day is being eaten by the night!“Look,” they said, “the darkness is devouring the light!”And they were frightened

Some people sayThat today is the dayWhen the wind will riseAnd blow the world away

Io, Saturnalia!

I think I’m one of the few who doesn’t mind an early sunset. Just wish the cold weather didn’t come along with it!

It’s a shorty alright.

The annual have lunch and go back to bed day.

Looking forward to increasing light at breakfast.

Am I the only one who is sad about the days getting longer? Short days mean low winter sunlight. And low winter sunlight is the best there is. (Yes, I am a photographer.)

Got up at sunrise, took a shower and came out of the bathroom to see the sun set…

Subtle, but, “It’ll dawn on you,” would have been so wrong.

Here comes the sun (doo doo doo doo)

Here comes the sun

And I say, it’s all right

Yep – Australia, THAT’S IT! Starting today, we’re finally going to take our sun and our daylight BACK!

Winter is coming

Time to wish everyone the happy winter solstice holiday of their choice.

Tomorrow will be 3 seconds longer.

Your latitude may vary.

And here I thought it was Dec 21st.

♪♫ This is the day, this is the day

That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made

I will rejoice, I will rejoice

And be glad in it, and be glad in it

This is the day that the Lord has made

I will rejoice and be glad in it

This is the day, this is the day

That the Lord has made ♪♫

We’ve been shortchanged on humor as well

so today is the shortest day … but which days do the sun come up the soonest and the latest?

Hello darkness, my old friend. Today you came at four P.M…

My brother calls it the best non-denominational holiday. Now begins the slow march toward summer.

Why is Frazz smiling!?

As I comment on January 20, I am enjoying the significantly greater/longer sunlight in the mornings.