that is a fantastic picture. I got called in to work today so my first official day of summer kinda sucked. Especially cuz one of my techs had to leave early and we were slammed.
BUT I'm home now and hope my sunset is as beautiful as yours (it's only 6:53 so I guess I'll have to let you know later...)
Oh, and it's crappy hot with heat index >100. Don't you miss the mid-western summers??
Just realised that the anniversary of losing my son falls on the summer solstice.
It was such a hard day (wrote a sad post about the visits to the cemetery) - but thanks to you, I now know that it is a special day and will help me to remember him in a special way - and to do something wonderful in his honour each year. Thanks :)
June 23, 2010 at 2:47 PM
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summer solstice sunset - 10:13 p.m.
i am decidedly not a religious person, tho' i'm fascinated by various aspects of various religions. if i were to be religious, i'd definitely worship the sun in some form. magpie girl suggested making a list of 8 ways to worship the sun, so i thought i'd go with that (it seems 8 things is a regular thing on her blog and not especially of significance to the solstice) on this, my thirty-thirteenth summer solstice.
1. create something for someone else.
2. ride a horse.
3. eat watermelon for dinner.
4. photograph the sunset.
5. breathe in the scent of fresh-mown hay.
6. bond with the child.
7. take a solitary walk.
8. do cartwheels across the lawn in the cool evening air.
i find that i could go on (and on and on, especially about the walk i took in the still, golden summer light down to our lake), but i will stop with 8. i hope you've fully utilized your summer solstice. if not, get out there and do it now!
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Close this window Jump to comment formLooks so lovely!
June 22, 2010 at 12:11 AM
that is a fantastic picture. I got called in to work today so my first official day of summer kinda sucked. Especially cuz one of my techs had to leave early and we were slammed.
BUT I'm home now and hope my sunset is as beautiful as yours (it's only 6:53 so I guess I'll have to let you know later...)
Oh, and it's crappy hot with heat index >100. Don't you miss the mid-western summers??
June 22, 2010 at 1:53 AM
I like number 6!
Happy summer. :)
June 22, 2010 at 4:37 AM
i spent the evening in class...but i was revitalized. i thing that is a good celebration of the sun.
June 22, 2010 at 5:39 AM
Think I am falling in love with your pond.
Enjoy the sun today as well.
June 22, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Love these photos! Wish I had a painting of one of these. I am decidedly not a religious person either. But find my spirituality in nature.
Brenda
June 22, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Does anything live in your lake.....?
like loch ness?
June 22, 2010 at 5:22 PM
All 8 are great ideas. Makes me wonder if I can still do a cartwheel anymore. hmm, I might have to give it a try.
Lovely photo, as always.
Happy summer,
jj
June 22, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Just realised that the anniversary of losing my son falls on the summer solstice.
It was such a hard day (wrote a sad post about the visits to the cemetery) - but thanks to you, I now know that it is a special day and will help me to remember him in a special way - and to do something wonderful in his honour each year. Thanks :)
June 23, 2010 at 2:47 PM