October 13, 2004
Rain, wind, and other four-letter words
Minnesota weather must be one of those tricks Mother Nature plays on residents of this fine state, the 32nd state in the Union (and the original land of Ice and Snow here in the contiguous United States).
Last week, the weather was pleasant. On Saturday, it was downright beautiful. But today, it's raining. It's been dipping into the low 40's and high 30's overnight. Our optimistic and perpetually happy local weather forcasters are telling us to be prepared for some snow this weekend. Ugh.
Ok. Seriously, I LOVE this state. I'm just not ready to roll up all my hoses, put the 3M insulating film on the windows, and rev up the snowblower (which is on its last legs anyway). I just want a few more weeks of crisp autumn evenings so I can sit out by the bonfire, watch leaves drift lazily to the ground, roast marshmallows for s'mores, and relax in the SkyChair...
Instead, the leaves are dropping like reams of wet construction paper, clumping together on the descent, landing with a wet thud on the soggy ground. The evenings have rapidly changed from crisp to cold, and somehow the SkyChair does not seem so inviting when it is wet.
So, I broke out the barn jacket and the wool hat today, hoping to keep the cool breeze and rain off. The local foliage has exploded with color and is hypnotizing in it's beauty, a welcome addition to the morning commute. As I reflect on the brevity of these vibrant autumn colors, I know I only have a few weeks to prepare for the coming winter. So, I guess there's no use grousing about it.
It's time to get to work.
Posted by MEK at October 13, 2004 01:37 PM