EQUINOXE DAY

It is really cold outside but it really feels good as I was bored of the heat, the sweat and the beach. All I will really miss is wearing a piece of cloth speedily and go out!

So, let's go back to the equinoxe. As I am not expecting anyone with a great deal of science in him to read this, I will just say that today is OFFICIALLY FALL!!!!!! In other words, for us normal citizens, it's one of the two times of the year when the sun crosses the equator, and day and night become approximately of equal length.
 That is, no more late afternoon beach and sunny 8pm!

An illustration of how the Fall Equinox works (Columbia University Press)

The equinox will occur in the evening of September 22, 2010, for locations on US Eastern Daylight Time or further west.

As we are in Greece let's state a fact that occured in Greek Mythology:

Autumn begins as the goddess Persephone returns to the underworld to live with her husband Hades. It has also been believed that magically it was a good time to enact rituals for protection and security as well as reflect on successes or failures from the previous months. Animals associated with the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere are dogs, wolves and birds of prey. Mythical creatures associated with this time of the year include gnomes, minotaurs and the sphinx.

Anyway, what is important is that starting today, all of us who were in denial about the winter knocking on our doors are now well awaken. Welcome O dear Autumn!