this fall has been very odd

the drought of summer

the length of warm weather

the 70-degree days tricking us into thinking the sun should be out later

 

meanwhile

 

october 17 and

the majority of trees are green still

leaves hanging on

some bare trees, early bloomers (so to speak)

but the rest are grappling toward dormancy

while the weather says otherwise

 

meanwhile

 

i go for a run in the woods and the leaves are yellow enough

the weather warm enough

to think that it’s still october 1

i wear sandals to work

no jacket yet

my paddleboard’s not quite put away (cuz you never know)

 

meanwhile

 

november’s just right around the corner

predictions of a cold wet winter

welcome after just 12 inches of snow last year and minimal rain this summer.

 

meanwhile

 

climate change is a thing.