Dream of a midsummer night
Midsummer is often said to mean the beginning of summer. But that's stupid. "Mid" means middle, so midsummer should refer to the middle of the summer
The dates of the summer solstice and autumnal equinox vary by a day or two each year, but on average they fall on June 21 and September 21 respectively. That's days 172 and 264 of a non-leap year. The gap between the two is 92 days. Half of 92 is 46, and 46 + 172 = 218. So that's when midsummer really is. The 218th day is: August 6.
Why am I writing about this now? Because with the cold yukky grey fall weather we've been having in these parts, I'm dreaming of summer - the beginning or the middle would be fine with me.
The dates of the summer solstice and autumnal equinox vary by a day or two each year, but on average they fall on June 21 and September 21 respectively. That's days 172 and 264 of a non-leap year. The gap between the two is 92 days. Half of 92 is 46, and 46 + 172 = 218. So that's when midsummer really is. The 218th day is: August 6.
Why am I writing about this now? Because with the cold yukky grey fall weather we've been having in these parts, I'm dreaming of summer - the beginning or the middle would be fine with me.
posted by droppingpin at 9:42 PM
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