AS THE FIREFLIES SHINE IN THE MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DARKNESS

Greetings earthlings across the pale blue dot.It’s the weekend. Are you ready? Summer seriously winding down. Winding up? Darkness is rising… The crickets are chirping loud.. I see some yellow tint to some leaves. I just can’t believe that the long hot summer was so short.. More to come. But you can feel the bewildering … Read moreAS THE FIREFLIES SHINE IN THE MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DARKNESS

THE END OF AUGUST. THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL DAZE.

I had a bit of an emotional morning the other day .. at a strange place no less: A gas station.. After filling my car with regular octane, I walked into the store to grab a snack and coffee … and noticed Halloween candy. Halloween candy!?  And back to school signs! Autumn!? School buses!? I … Read moreTHE END OF AUGUST. THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL DAZE.

The waning days of summer

It happens this time of year. Every year.. the moment when you’re staring at a beautiful summer sunset only to realize how early it’s leaving us.. how short the days are becoming. Sure, there’s plenty of heat coming.. Scorching conditions of August, dog days of the month. They will undoubtedly occur.. and when the first … Read moreThe waning days of summer