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Seasons Don't Fear the Reaper

August 30, 2009 1:45 AM

ometimes, the shifts in seasons can be so gradual that you don't even realize it's happening. You look up one day and you're covered in snow when it seems like it was just yesterday that you were drinking a Spotted Cow at the Terrace. That's what it's like for me, anyway.

But because I'm a bit of a control freak, there's always a moment when I realize that there's a seasonal change a-comin'. See, it's rare that I'll have the windows in my car down: either it's warm enough for air conditioning or it's cool enough for the heater. One really nice days, I'll roll the windows down and let the wind blow around the car, but I use the car's climate-control system more often than not.

So there comes a day about twice a year what I have to turn the little knob that controls whether it's heating or cooling nearly a full turn. And that's when I realize that another season's come and gone.

Well, that happened tonight. When I drove the seXterra earlier, I didn't need air conditioning. But when I got in it tonight, it was really rather cool, and I was only wearing a t-shirt. So I decided to turn on the heat. That, together with the fact that the Piano Bar was full of idiotic undergrads tonight, is a sure indication that fall is near. Soon the leaves will start to turn color and the air will start feeling electrical right around dusk. It'll be warm again sometime soon, I'm sure, but after that, it's just a precipitous fall into winter.

But I like winter, so I say bring it on.



3 Comments


chelsadilla said:

but it's still AUGUST and AUGUST means hot hot humid heat! sigh.

August 30, 2009 1:55 AM



Ismael Tapia II said:

You're gonna have to give it up, darlin'. It's nearly winter.

August 30, 2009 12:19 PM



kristin said:

This weekend totally felt like fall. On Sunday morning, I walked outside and it was just here. The air was all crackly, the sunlight had that awesome deep-goldy color it gets, and I had to go back inside to put on a sweater. Then later, I curled up on the couch and watched crappy preseason football to celebrate.

I resent days that are too hot or cold for driving with the windows down, I love dressing in layers, and I think books are better with a blanket and a cup of hot tea. I also appreciate not sweating and being able to feel my toes. Fall can come as early as it wants, and stay until spring. Summer and winter can suck it.

August 31, 2009 9:17 AM



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