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I love this time of year.
A friend of mine once called these days Septober, it rings true to me. We miss you Scott, you old badger you. 'Tis from him I first heard that phrase. Now he's gone, like so many others I have known over the years. Thinking of Doug, a colleague from the old job, gone too soon as well.
We lost a cherished dog this year, a dear friend lost her cherished cat. It all comes to an end one day.
But not yet, I pray.
I love the smell of fall, almost as much as that of spring. Those who know, know. Perhaps it's a northern thing, where the seasons are so well defined. I know that Okinawa experienced no such thing, having lived there for two and a half years. There it's either hot or it's raining, sometimes both. The winter has a chill, but nothing like that in the North.
Another season passes by, another approaches. I will enjoy them all, while I can.
Please, do the same.
It's all good.
Have a nice Sunday.
I have no idea where the Muse has gotten to, perhaps traveling in Korea with The Missus Herself, perhaps she tires of this old man. I seem to have no stories left. Maybe I just need to relax and see if they come back. If not, well, it was a good run. I don't think I'm done yet, but only time will tell.
Sarge,
ReplyDeleteHang in there, my Friend. You've got a lot of folks out here whose day starting checklist is getting out of bed, visiting the facility, brewing a cup of coffee and opening your site to see what's what. I know because that's my normal crank-starting my day. I'd hate to lose you, as I suspect a lot of others would also.
juvat
Yeah, I'm in a bit of a rough patch. But if the well has run dry?
DeleteI fell somewhat the same. House and Hero's. But...We shall see what we shall see.
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All things must pass ...
DeleteSad, but true.
"I have no idea where the Muse has gotten to, perhaps traveling in Korea with The Missus Herself, perhaps she tires of this old man. I seem to have no stories left. "
ReplyDeletePerhaps Muse is telling you that it's time to tell YOUR story.
Re: Seasons.
I was raised in North San Diego County. Most of the year the forecast was "Night and morning low clouds and fog, burning off by mid-morning to become mostly sunny. Highs in the 79s, lows in the 50s" Temperature was on a predictable slider from liw 70s to low 90s. Thos time of year there would be the occasional Santa Ana, where days would spike into the upper 90s, lower 100s.. We had a wet season, more or less the 1st quarter of the year. Other things to count on...the first few days of school were either scorching or rain. And high school graduations were the same. Which the
In 1978 I left, went to CSU Chico and experienced Autumn for the first time. When I commented on it the semi-exchamge students from New Hampshire (some sort of sister school exchange with UNH) scoffed and looked at me as if I were crazy. Well, I am, but that's another matter.
I've been in Sonoma County now for 40 years and more, content with the seasons here. Not, perhaps, vas dramatic as the seasons in New England and the Mid-Atlantic States, but dramatic compared to San Diego.
"Septober." Thank you for reminding me of the word . A nip in the evening and morning, A subtle change in the green of the trees, some even have the colors of the Eastern Seaboard. Yesterday I noticed that s couple of the leaves on the fig tree are going yellow, and the pepper tree is getting a tinge of red. In another month wr might even get a little frost.
So, "Septober'" and I'll raise a mug of hot chocolate to Scott who taught me that lovely word as I enjoy the morning or evening coolth. Miss you, sir. Your gentle humor, your chain mail and other projects., and your feline companions.
To Scott.
DeleteI very much enjoy that daily weather forecast, predictable and wonderful. Although I think it's far more humid far more often over the last decade.
DeleteI remember being stunned when it was humid in Sandy Eggo, not often, but it happens.
DeleteAye Sarge, season change is knocking at the door....several perennials are changing their colors to that sickly yellow-green in the leaves and the flowers are long gone...vegetable garden is weeded and leveled for the winter....morning temps are in the fifties and yesterday's high (with the rain finally!) was in the low sixties. Does your Muse know how to use a long bow Sarge? Archery season opened yesterday in this state......:)
ReplyDeleteI understand the mechanics of archery, we actually studied that in gym class in high school, which was awesome. I used to know exactly when, and which, hunting seasons were in progress when I was a youth. But that was Vermont, here in Little Rhody they do have hunting seasons, but as I don't hunt anymore, I don't pay attention.
DeleteSarge, I think this may be my favourite time of year as well, especially as we begin to extend into the rains of Winter.
ReplyDeleteI, for one, remain happy to read anything you write. Most of life is pretty ordinary day to day if you think about it; it is good to hear the ordinariness of life from others.
There is a comfort in that I think. Especially seeing the nonstop politics that some seem to thrive on, I don't.
DeleteWe are in the dog days of summer here in SE GA, afternoon and evening thunder showers. Today the high was 89. That is the fist day out of the 90's. I also got my highest power bill this past weekend.
ReplyDeletePower bills seem to be off the chart these days.
DeleteA good run indeed. Me thinks the book would also have a good run.
ReplyDeleteThere is that ...
DeleteEven with our temperatures still in the nineties during the day, mornings are in the upper sixties, and the dry air sifting in from the woods is a taste of Autumn. It won't be long before we get that strong front, some cold rain will fall, and Winter will be arriving.
ReplyDeleteIt's always closer than we think.
DeleteWell...maybe no as soon in Texas. Just sayin!
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Texas has two seasons, hot and warm.
DeleteFall is my favorite. After the hot, before the cold (not that it does that here), and then Thanksgiving, which is my favorite holiday.
ReplyDeleteIn New England, fall can be spectacular because of the foliage.
DeleteAs a boy I loved the Autumn. I especially enjoyed the smell of the earth - which I'd get lots of because the rugby season had started but it was still so early that we were playing on earth (as distinct from playing on mud in winter).
ReplyDeleteFor me it was American football, with rain in New England, and occasional snow, we played on earth and on mud!
DeleteIMO the weather in September/early October in my part of England is generally the best weather of the year. I've had weather in the low to mid 70's and cool(ish) nights. The humidity is largely gone so it's fresh and bright. Summer was awful, successive days of plus 85, hot nights and the humidity. I really want some rain though. According to a nearby weather station we've had just of 12" of rain this year, and most of that arrived in Jan/Feb. Still, according to the weather people we are due a wetter than average autumn and winter so let's wait and see.
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Good luck with the rain, you folks are in sore need of it!
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