The Longest Day Of 2009

The summer solstice is just around the corner and every year around this time I think of The Great Gatsby.

This might be my favorite quote in all of fiction:

"Why candles?" objected Daisy frowning. She snapped them out with her fingers. "In two weeks it'll be the longest day in the year." She looked at us all radiantly. "Do you always watch for the longest day of they year and then miss it? I always watch for the longest day in the year and then miss it." (16)

Me too!