Well, another relatively dry and hot summer is in the record books, and I’m now looking forward to the cool nights and colorful landscape that makes fall my favorite time of the year, especially in the region where I live. In addition to the vibrant foliage, there are many other things that make autumn my favorite of all the seasons. What’s your favorite part of the fall season? Drop me a line in the comments below!
Now that the holiday season is upon us, Mother Nature is also stepping back in to make another annual seasonal change. For those of you not in the know, the winter season “officially” starts on Thursday, December 21st. The National Weather Service says we should expect a snowier winter than normal, but with temps a little warmer than average. This is all due to the El Nino weather pattern, which influences both temperature and precipitation in the Northern Hemisphere. Both…
The local weather forecast is filled with rain for the next week, and while some folks may dislike the seemingly day after day of wet weather, I for one embrace it – for a number of reasons. First off, there’s my garden. I plant a few raised beds every year, and the daily dose of liquid sunshine keeps me from having to manually water in my seedlings and young plants. At this time of year, they will take all the…
Recent cooler temperatures have had me listening to the usual seasonal complaints from friends and family. “I hate the cold weather.” “I can’t wait until the summer temperatures are here again.” “There’s snow in the forecast? God, I hate snow – I just hate it.” Let me take a moment and throw my “two cents” into the ring and answer some of these detractors. First off, one of the reasons all of us like living in this area is the…
At last! As of this past Thursday, we have officially entered my favorite season of the year – fall! Do I write a blog about autumn every year? Yes – and why? Because it is the perfect season. Living in the mid-Atlantic region allows me to enjoy each and every part of the annual cycle. It is cold and snowy in the winter, spring brings life-giving rain as new growth bursts across the landscape, while even summer has its pleasures,…
I can’t tell you how much I’ve been looking forward to September 22, 2021 (precisely at 3:20 PM, to be exact). For those of you not in the know, that was the date and time of the annual Autumnal Equinox, better known as the first day of fall. Sure, others may have their favorites. I know folks who can’t get enough of summer. Some folks love the long cold, winter – while others love the rebirth of spring. For me,…
Ahhhh, fall – my favorite time of the year, and October is my favorite month. We kicked it off right with a full “harvest” moon (and will be treated to a second full “blue” moon on Halloween this year). There’s even an extra hour of sleep built in to the last weekend of the month, as we’ll be “falling back” to Standard Time. Temperatures in my neck of the woods have settled into the low 70’s during the day and…
Wow, this week marks the beginning of September. I know summer doesn’t “officially” end until September 22nd, but when the kids are starting back to school – let’s face it, summer is over and fall is here. I don’t know about you, but the summer of 2020 will be memorable only in the fact that I’d like to forget it. Due to the “C” and “P” word (“COVID-19” and “pandemic”, respectively), the last three months have been quite the slog,…
I have to admit, one of the many reasons I enjoy living in Maryland is for the chance to experience the four seasons. There’s truly something to like about each one, from the flowers of spring, the warm weather of summer, the beautiful colors of fall, and even the snows of winter. Snow? Yes, I said snow. Although I’ll be the first one to gripe about road conditions, shoveling the driveway, idiotic drivers, and the overall hassle of dealing with…
One of the many nice things about living in a temperate weather zone is the yearly change of seasons. Believe me, I spent many years living in Florida, and there is nothing more boring than a subtropical climate. The joke in the “Sunshine State” was that there were only three seasons – early summer, late summer, and next summer. That wasn’t far from the truth. There was nothing more uninspiring than dressing your kids up for Halloween in some sort…