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June 21st - the summer solstice - enjoy the longest day of the year!

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Real Estate Agent with Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage RECO Reg# 4325734

June 21st, the summer solstice, in the northern Hemisphere the longest day of the year.  Ever since I was young, it was this day that I realized that my birthday, December 22, was always on, or very close to the winter's solstice, making it one of the shortest, if not the shortest day of the year.

People would mention to me that I must feel shortchanged having a birthday so close to Christmas.  Funny, that never bothered me... My answer was that my birthday was easy to remember... but today, with sunrise in Alliston at 5:36 a.m. and sunset coming at 9:06 p.m., a day we will have 15 hours and 30 minutes of daylight, always seemed to remind me of how short my birth "day" actually was... funny how this thought came back into my mind, as if I was seven again...

Congratulations and Happy Birthday to all of you out there who happened to be born today!  My son, Alec's birthday is next weekend, and he will enjoy longer birth "days" all his life,though he starts celebrating on Canada Day, July 1st, and carries through to July 4th, assuming the fireworks are, in part, for him ;-)

Since today is the day the sun shines on us the most of any day in the year, it befuddled me as a child why July and August were hotter than June... I better stop this before I really start taking a trip down memory lane...

It looks like a great morning, though the weather services are predicting some Thunderstorms today, tonight and tomorrow. 

Wherever you are, and whatever weather is coming your way, enjoy the summer solstice, and welcome summer, which will officially start at 1:16 pm!

Comments (10)

Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Chris - as a golfer, and realtor it means that I have more time to work and play. You can't ask for more than that.

Jun 21, 2011 01:31 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Chris, My husband's birthday is today and I'll let him know you wish him a Happy One!

Jun 21, 2011 03:00 AM
Peter Pfann @ eXp Realty Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, Since 1986.
eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com - Victoria, BC
Talk To or Text Peter 250-213-9490

HI Chris,

with your Bday on such a short day, you just have to make it a weekend event or squeeze more events and activities into the one day.

but don't forget, it is just one day out of 365, let's celebrate them all, while we are on the sunny side of the grass.

Jun 21, 2011 04:39 AM
Chris Smith
Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON
South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

Larry, I am sure you appreciate the extra hours available on the Golf course.

Wanda, I wish your husband a very happy birthday.

Jun 21, 2011 05:18 AM
Chris Smith
Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON
South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

Peter and Linda, Bmy birthday is not nearly as important to me now... I try to make a point of appreciating the beauty around me at all times and each day as being special.

Jun 21, 2011 05:20 AM
David Popoff
DMK Real Estate - Darien, CT
Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct

Chris, we are enjoying the long warm days, cheers and enjoy.

Jun 21, 2011 06:52 AM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

Chris,

It means you can play a double header on a ball diamond without the lights.

By the 3rd week in August, dusk wil be around 8:15 pm and erode at about 60 seconds per day.

Brian

 

Jun 21, 2011 06:55 AM
Chris Smith
Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON
South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

David, we had a long cold winter, so we deserve it...

Brian, it means we can't start the fireworks till late on July 1st, eh ;-)

Jun 21, 2011 11:27 AM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Happy first day of summer Chris! and Happy Birthday to Alec, maybe he'll start celebrating now LOL!

Jun 21, 2011 02:36 PM
Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

Oh no Chris, the days are already starting to get shorter. It's all downhill from here. Every silver lining has a cloud.

Jun 22, 2011 08:56 AM