Happy Solstice, everyone! By this evening, we’ll have passed the shortest day of the year and be on our way to lighter times once more. Hold onto that fact with both hands if you need to. You’re nearly there.

Also, somehow I got distracted and did not wish any of our readers who celebrate a Happy Hanukkah. I hope the first three nights have treated you well.

Are you a fan of the Peanuts’ Christmas special? I can remember being allowed to stay up late and it being so memorable that I can tell you that the sponsors when I was a kid were McDonald’s and Peppermint Patty.

If you have equally strong memories about the special, head over to Rudi at Random Duck, where he’s got some of the back story on that special and the soundtrack to it by Vince Guaraldi.

Three more days, folks. We’ve got this.