Bye bye to the "summer complaints"

[jhetley]

Today being Labor Day (US national holiday, for you furriners), Mainers wave goodbye to the tourists headed south* and then check our wood supply for the blizzards just around the corner. Overnight temperatures in the 40s F, distinct chill in the air when I went for my morning newspaper walk. Discussing air-conditioner removal with Wife yesterday evening, may make that big seasonal change in the next week or so.

*Although, with the aging demographics of the Baby Boomer generation, more and more people have disconnected their vacation schedule from the school year and rusticate here in September and October. Autumn in New England has a deserved reputation as one of the finest times and places you can find anywhere.

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[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Highs today will probably max out in the low 70s, though "they" are forecasting 80s for later in the week. We shouldn't see frost for several more weeks.

Which offers some hope for the local farmers -- I saw fresh cornsilk in a field on yesterday's bike ride, which is pushing that crop awfully late. Wet spring, probably lost a few weeks on planting.