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Was sat in the sun yesterday Eric in Sunny Accrington
And I was raking leaves in sunny Kingston
Damn maples ... beautiful trees, but a pain in the butt when they shed
I thought one frosty look from you would have been enough to cool things down
I thought one frosty look from you would have been enough to cool things down
Margaret must have been looking this way
... it's been damn cold for the past couple of days. The geese are starting to head out in their thousands.I asked a friend of mine, an Algonquin indian, if he knew if the winter would be a hard one. His response: "Hey, paleface, watch the weather chanel like I do." So much for Indian lore.
Must be quite a sight to see the migration of the geese. Here in Italy the weather is great -28°C in the afternoon but there's an autumny feel with leaves falling. Went along the canal today on my bike -great place for freeing the mind and thinking. There are lots of Moorhen this year as well as the usual ducks. Kept my eyes open as I have seen a Kingfisher there once last year -amazing, he wasn't around today though. Have only ever seen one before over 30 yrs ago while out walking with my dad along the Ribble down near Whalley Nab...
The geese are amazing ... but I am already looking forward to spring when they come back
... the corn harvest is in full swing, and there's nothing geese like better than corn ... so most of them will be around for a few weeks yet. We don't have any kingfishers here; but there are quite a few cardinals in the neighbourhood ... and the bluejays of course. The leaves are turning ... the fall colors in this part of the world take one's breath away. We may have frost next wednesday; that means that the nice weather that will probably come after it will be our Indian Summer.
And Canadian Thanksgiving is on October 10. Hunting season just around the corner. And hockey is back. This is a great time of year.
Just can't get the Indians these days can you EircMargaret must have been looking this way
I asked a friend of mine, an Algonquin indian, if he knew if the winter would be a hard one. His response: "Hey, paleface, watch the weather chanel like I do." So much for Indian lore.
Nature is a wonderful thing -puts everything back into perspective, what seems big is actually small in the grand scale of things....The geese are amazing ... but I am already looking forward to spring when they come back
Didn't realise the 10th was Thanksgiving in Canada -I will also be celebrating, but just another birthday! We are due to continue with the good sunny weather till then according to the forecasts ...in the meantime I'll keep getting out on the bike and conversing with nature (it can't refuse to listen!)
The geese are amazing ... but I am already looking forward to spring when they come back
October the 10th is St Lukes day....and a sunny warmish spell around this date is referred to as 'St Luke's Little Summer'.........I like the Autumn colours, but it fills me with dread that later on in the month we will put the clocks back by an hour and we will have shorter days.......dark when we get up and dark early in the afternoon.
It makes me want to hibernate until the end of March.
Never heard of "St. Lukes Little Summer" how quaint! Hope you get another one over in the UK too -I believe you've had a good spell recently.
I love it when the days draw in -cosy evenings and frosty breath in the morning, wonderful
Friday and Saturday were warm and sunny...yesterday was grey and gloomy but not cold...today it is a bit indifferent.
Many people do not know about St Luke's Little Summer. I like to do a bit of educating, when I can.
Many people do not know about St Luke's Little Summer. I like to do a bit of educating, when I can.
It is always a good day when you have learned something new -so for today - I thank you!
Remember the last line of "Ode to the West Wind": "If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind. Obviously, Shelley didn't live in Canada
Talking of Kingfishers ... although there are none right in the city of course, one can find them in Frontenac Park, just north of here .... I'll be heading there next monday, Thanksgiving Day.
Frontenac
Nature is a wonderful thing -puts everything back into perspective, what seems big is actually small in the grand scale of things....
Didn't realise the 10th was Thanksgiving in Canada -I will also be celebrating, but just another birthday! We are due to continue with the good sunny weather till then according to the forecasts ...in the meantime I'll keep getting out on the bike and conversing with nature (it can't refuse to listen!)
Thanksgiving is not on the same day every year; it is celebrated on the second monday in October. Which means it gives us a long weekend so that Canadians can indulge in that traditional Canadian pastime: drinking lots of beer.
9.20pm -It is supposed to be 14C outside right now(per BBC), and it hasn't been particularly sunny today, yet my wall thermometer is at 28C, and I have got my aircon machine on again trying to get the temp down to 24C.
I find this very unexplainable. The man in the flat below me is not home, and has been out since midday, so he can't be using his heating.
I find this very unexplainable. The man in the flat below me is not home, and has been out since midday, so he can't be using his heating.
Out of interest what temp is it now Margaret?9.20pm -It is supposed to be 14C outside right now(per BBC), and it hasn't been particularly sunny today, yet my wall thermometer is at 28C, and I have got my aircon machine on again trying to get the temp down to 24C.
I find this very unexplainable. The man in the flat below me is not home, and has been out since midday, so he can't be using his heating.