Thursday 20 June 2019

First Day of Summer!




I found this on the internet and thought it was interesting:


I always found it strange that the day which marks the beginning of the season of summer is called "mid-summer", which I understand would mean "middle of summer". While midsummer is on the summer solstice (June 20–21), the actual middle of summer would be about August 6, no?

No matter why it is called what it is , I'm just happy that it's here!

I hope you have a very special day!   G.M.
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11 comments:

  1. mamasmercantile21 June 2019 at 01:36

    Hopefully we will get some better Summery weather instead of this never ending rain.

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  2. Rose21 June 2019 at 04:37

    Now the days shall start to get shorter...I always have mixed feelings about it...love fall so just deal with it.

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  3. Diana21 June 2019 at 10:19

    I think Summer in Kansas started a few weeks ago with all our 80° and 90° weather... and now we're bordering on 100° this week and next. Bleah. But I do love summer... I get to spend more time with the grandkids, and Jerry and I can go fishing more often! Happy first day of Summer to you, G.M.! ♥

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  4. M.K.21 June 2019 at 12:55

    I've never thought about that before. Good question! It's definitely NOT the middle of the summer. But maybe it's because the summer solstice is kind of the "middle" day between the spring and fall equinoxes?

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  5. Linda Reeder21 June 2019 at 12:57

    If you were in a village in Sweden you would be dancing around the May pole on Midsummer's Eve. They don't have flowers yet on May Day. :-)

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  6. The Wykeham Observer21 June 2019 at 14:49

    That is funny how it was named. Does make sense that mid-summer should be Aug 6th, because that is really the "dog days of summer" when we are in the middle extreme of the season. Oh well, I'm sure they had a reason for putting it where it is, but maybe I'll never know! Phil

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  7. Karen21 June 2019 at 19:22

    I'm always a bit sad to reach the first official day of summer, as now the days will get shorter.

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  8. Henny Penny22 June 2019 at 16:39

    I had never heard that about "mid-summer". That is odd. Your flowers in the last two posts are simply beautiful! I have tried and tried to grow Lavender and it will not live.

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  9. Lisa Richards22 June 2019 at 19:38

    Happy midsummer, or whatever! :) Enjoy your garden and, hopefully, some great weather! :)

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  10. Far Side of Fifty23 June 2019 at 16:42

    What Karen said I am also sad that it begins to get darker at nigh...I want long daylight! :)

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  11. Creations By Cindy24 June 2019 at 10:39

    In Florida one never knows what to expect! Right now it's hot and humid. I like cooler temps but love the summer time fun. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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