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2008

As grandma always said: Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Longest night

Tradition [and science] holds that December 21, being the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year. It's not usually the highlight of WWP's year.

Anyone who has put up with today's weather exercise will identify just how barren a day like today seems, weatherwise and otherwise: No church [times 2], no brunch, no afternoon social intercourse, a day trapped inside without friends. A perfect purgatory, WWP sez. But that's how things are when the sun makes its appearance so little known.

But soon, the sun will shine. Count on it.

The view from WWP's window

Today. What a day!

Frrrr-reeze Navidad

Sighted today on NE Broadway: Old Man Winter, on his way to church. [Or is that Frosty the Snowman?]

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Unforgettable

From the very beginning of his career WWP has been writing obituaries [and still does] as a part of his occupaton.  Along the way, the reading of obituaries has become something of a hobby, especially now that it's become an art form. Today's New York Times does not disappoint. [Be sure to read it to the very end.]

Ready when you are

Today's horoscope:

You have so much emotional strength. Why not take advantage of it and tackle a touchy subject today? It's time to clear the air with someone you've got a messy history with. Hearing hard truths is never fun, but getting rid of misconceptions and talking over differences is a great way to transform or rediscover yourself. Don't deprive yourself of the opportunity to have a profound growth experience just because you don't want to have an awkward conversation.

Where to start?