I got up this morning and found that winter had officially arrived overnight. It’s really a complete paradigm shift; every little aspect of life here near the Canadian border changes, from the clothes we wear to the places we go to the things we do. Now, where’s that shovel?
It’s peculiar the way we ourselves also change with the seasons; myself, I’m a bit more laid-back in the summer, but winter brings out a more responsible me.
when my world
turns wintery,
i turn into
winter me
–photo by me
michaeljordahl 
Wow. Already?! Mother Nature is also in mourning, she doing some real strange things …
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…strange times…
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We don’t have any snow down here yet, but its a chilly 25°
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I think it’s colder there, Jeff, and snow is heading your way!
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We only have 31° for a high today
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I do not miss the frost warnings in August, first snow in September (but usually only a dusting). I lived on the Canada/Vermont border – the library was half in the US and half in Canada – such a hoot. The library parking lot was in the Canadian part and non-locals, who didn’t know that (or read the signs) would just tootle down Rt 5 without stopping at the Customs/Immigration station and then wonder why Border Patrol was chasing them.
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Ha, that’s funny, Grace! Which half got the money for the fines? lol
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Our temps were in the 80’s just four days ago. Today our high might be in the 40’s. I had to dig out a warm jacket and track down my gloves for the first time this fall. We could get flurries tonight. Yes, life can change fast!
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We weren’t anywhere near the 80’s, but I think I saw a high of 15 F coming up in a couple days.
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Brr!
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Whoa. Some headed this way too. Not a great looking Halloween.
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Seems like the weather always gets nasty right around halloween.
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Last year was about 65 degrees and we had about 350 kids. Year before was about 38 degrees and driving sleet off our bay. This year looks pretty bad. I ran out of candy last year and this year may have too much.
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A truly interesting and thought provoking post Michael. We humans are a highly adaptable species whatever the new or continuing challenges may be. From infancy through old age, we are constant change itself, fast or slow. Paradigm shifts often come as surprises and/or deeper realizations of something we thought we knew like sudden seasonal change or the first photos of Earth from Space or evidence that we’re not only not alone in the Universe but never have been. I love this photo and that wintry silence of snow. I tender to be more introspective, more reflective and more semi-reclusive in winter but up for whatever the seasonal or other challenges may bring. Animals including humans, plants and trees, everything adapts or dies out on this challenging planet that becomes as a speck of dust and then unseen from distances. We do need to adapt to a wider perspective of Life here and cease the insanity of violence and destruction. We need a global paradigm shift. 💖✨
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Been waiting for that since the Woodstock days. Still waiting.
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