Tea and Other Ramblings

I woke up around 6:30 this morning. That's early for a Sunday; at least for me. There is really no need for me to get up early on a Sunday if I am not going somewhere special, so normally I just try to sleep in. Anyway, it was still dark out. Have you ever noticed how quickly the sunrise and sunset times change in September? Now, stay with me here, I'm going somewhere with this. I know that the longest day of the year is June 21 and that the days grow longer (you know what I mean - I know they are still only 24 hours long) up to that point and then afterward, they start to shorten. But all through the summer, you don't notice the shortening of the days very much. When September hits, it suddenly becomes more apparent, almost as if it starts to accelerate the decline. Think about it. Just 2 weeks ago it was still light at 6:30 in the morning, and today, it's pitch black.
Hmm.