Eventually, after we've survived another long hot summer, past when I've asked the "is it warmer this year than it was last year this time?"regulation query of fall, and finally, just as we were about to give it all up and dig out that action plan for the oft-threatened move northward........it happens.
I open our front door and whump! It hits me right smack in the face. Cool, crisp air.
Chilliness that is suddenly on the OUTSIDE of our house, instead of on the inside. The inside of our house being that place where we are thoroughly trained to retreat back into to avoid the ill effects of what happened as recently as yesterday afternoon, in matter of actual fact, a sunny bright 90 degree afternoon. In late October.
At the risk of sounding ungrateful, I'm feeling a little flustered by the huge shift.
It feels a little bit like this:
Rrring-rrring!
Me: Hello?
Breathless Voice: Good morning! How are you this morning!?
Me: (trying but not quite avoiding a suspicious tone) I'm fine. Who is this?
Breathless Voice: I'm fine too! I'm a paid representative calling on behalf of Mother-Knows-Best, a fully owned subsidiary of Mother Nature Enterprises™. I'm checking in with you today to inquire as to how you are liking the 40 degree temperature drop I show that we just had delivered to your address?
Me: I didn't order any weather.
Breathless Voice: Your "change of weather"® has been delivered free of charge and additionally I have been asked to tell you is part of a special offer - absolutely free of any shipping or handling charges. This weather is all yours, totally free! We were wondering how you like it?
Me: It is kind of a shock, honestly. It must be 40 degrees cooler than it was this time yesterday.
Breathless Voice: You are totally welcome!
Me: I'm not thanking you! It would have been nice for a bit more of a gradual change. Plus will we get any rain out of this? We really, really need some rain.
BV: You're welcome! I must advise you that while there is no charge for your weather delivery we do have a policy of No Returns once a front has arrived and been unboxed.
Me: I didn't unbox anything. I just opened the door and...
BV: Once you have checked the weather it is yours. No returns. You're welcome!
Me: Please quit saying I am welcome. I just opened my door, I didn't mean to.....
BV: Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us today! Portions of this conversation may have been recorded for quality control purposes. Enjoy your weather and remember, "if it is a little change in the weather you need, Mother Nature is the one to call!" ™
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| When cooler temperatures arrive, it is best to make chicken stock rather than complain. |
4 comments:
Ha ha! This makes me chuckle, as I'm wearing my leggings and shivering. If it's below 70, I get goose bumps--such a Texan. But, I did love this post! I'm sure a warming trend is just a day or two (hour or two?)away.
Tina - I have a temperature comfort range that extends a grand total of 14 degrees. Today is not near the upper or lower range either one. I am sipping hot tea and planning on hot soup for dinner! Here's to your warming trend!
Haha....very good.
I like the cooler air. But, it would be nice if our good old Texas weather would let us EASE into such a big change.
Ain't gonna happen, I'm afraid.
I'm with you Linda. I like the cooler air - a lot - but I do wish we could just slide into chilly mornings a little bit more gradually. Being able to break out the cardigans and hoodys though? OK by me!
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