Its that time again. The Alaskan summer is ending and its only September. Just a month ago we had 22 hours of daylight, but each week now we are losing almost an hour of daylight. By September 21 we'll be down to 12 hours of daylight.....and 12 hours of darkness. And by December 21 we'll only get two hours of glorious Alaska winter sunlight. You really appreciate seeing the sun when there is only two hours of daylight. Thats why right now the time is growing short to get ready for winter. Its the last chance for long summer drives in the sunlight. Its the last chance to wear shorts. Its the last chance to sit outside and enjoy a beer. Its the the last chance to feel warm, and not wear a heavy parka and winter boots. The summer is ending and the fall is here. It all happens very quickly. One day its 70 degrees and the next day the leaves start turning yellow and a week later they all are yellow. A week after that the temperatures are in the 50s and the le