No
sooner do the dog days arrive then does an unusual clipper front follow,
bringing a taste of autumnal crispness. Temperature this morning was 49
degrees, and there was almost no humidity throughout the day. Add to this a
constant wind from the northwest, and it simply felt as though we’d made an
overnight transition to fall.
In
truth, this change was refreshing and even welcome, particularly since we know
that the heat of August will return in full measure. Soon enough, we will
accept these days of coolness, letting go of the summer that was and preparing
both mentally and physically for the winter that will be, several months hence
thankfully.
Today’s
respite is simply that glimpse, and we prefer to look at it as the benefit of
autumn’s promise. The air is invigorating and fresh, with clouds taking on
well-defined shapes off the horizon. The haze of summer with its lethargic
quality has retreated, if only for a day or two, and we can glimpse the coming
of fall around the corner now.
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