Really?!! Is climate change moving fall into August. I get it, we are a month away from the autumnal equinox, summer is waning, there is a borderline drought, but there are 10 days left of August. Do the leaves have to drop in my lap and remind me the year is entering its twilight?
This dendrologic detritus is not the only sign of a fading summer. We are losing about 2.5 minutes of light per day, the angle of the sun has dropped so that the light is not hitting my deck until 11:00 a.m., the lake level has dropped to the point where vehicles can drive onto spits of land 200 yards from the shoreline in June, acorns are falling and clanking on roofs, decks and cars, there are tiny splashes of fall colors within the forest and the apples have populated the numerous "wild" trees in the area. All of these signs have created a slight rise in my blood pressure as the reality of leaving the cabin becomes clearer. There is so much I still want to do, but it's like being slowly backed into a corner by some unknown force, where at some point you will have to flee so as not to get caught. The focus is on not getting caught rather than enjoying what is left and the coming transition. I'm hoping being aware of this feeling will help me simply step to the side and experience the last month of Vermont.
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