Okay, it's the fall of the year up here in the Northern Hemisphere.
(I know, Meggie, it's the beginning of Spring down there in Oz where you live.)
The Autumnal equinox took place a few days, well nearly a week ago so now the leaves are changing and falling and the temperatures are getting cooler and we're looking for the flannels and the heavy blankets, right?
Well, here in the Central Highlands of Arizona, the mercury is still climbing into the 80's every day and it's still over 100 in Phoenix, just 80 or so miles to the south of me.
Hey, I know! Just get off my back, willya?
Look at the good side of it.
Just last evening as SWMBO and I were enjoying happy hour on our back patio she commented that it was curious how Venus came out and the skies turned dark and it got cooler a lot earlier in the evening.
And that's why she is called She Who Must Be Obeyed.
She understands all this science stuff.
So I just smiled and reflected on my good fortune.
So whatever way you celebrate, enjoy this blessed time of year.
After all, it won't be long until you'll have to get the snow shovels out and spend your days cursing Winter.
(All except you, Canadian William!)
It does not seem like Fall, what with Football and Baseball seasons all wonky and without fans.
ReplyDeleteAutumn is my favorite season. Love the balance of light. Here we're having a bit of a smoky heatwave, but soon that will stop and fall will really begin.
ReplyDeleteI love the kitten with the leaves! The leaves are turning here but it has been warm until tonight when the cold is coming in on us. Unlike William this Canadian is not a big fan of winter.
ReplyDeleteI hear that South Island NZ does have the shovels out..and it is Spring there!
ReplyDeleteA foot of snow is no joke, even if it is mainly in the mountains.
We have had our first hard frosts, and our daytime temperatures are about 50 degrees.. sometimes a little more, but we have more cold and wet heading our way.
To paraphrase The Shawshank Redemption:
ReplyDelete"Remember, Red: winter is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies."