It has
not been a lovely fall, typically my favorite time of the year; this year has
been a cold and soggy mess. The trees even seem confused on turning colors or
just dropping to the ground in defeat.
Our
farming families are struggling to get the crops out of the fields, the rain
taking away their livelihood late in the season.
Today
however, the weather sign on the local TV station is flashing gold, we don’t
see this often. It will be a top 10 weather day in Minnesota. Early in the
morning, before the sun comes up over downtown Minneapolis I plot my day. Early
to the office, a walk at noon, an early exit from work to get one last bicycle
ride in. This means I have to log in later to finish my work. It could very
well be our last opportunity to get outside before the gales of November come
whipping in.
In
Minnesota we don’t just talk about the weather, we plan our adventures around
it. We worry about planned travel and an impending snowstorm. We relish in
shorts as late into October as possible. We willingly sit in the outdoor
seating at the cafes in April to breath in the fresh brisk air of 45 degrees.
Many of us complain about the inaccuracies of the weather teams, unable to
really let us know how many inches of snow are headed our way. We are a fickle
group, but we all know full well the importance of a top 10 weather day in
mid-October. Time to get outside to enjoy it!
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