It's Over

Okay okay. So I was wrong. Yesterday reached 80 degrees, two degrees short of breaking the record for that day. The sky was blue, and it was incredibly warm. So, not to waste the moment, I went down to Hamlin Beach State Park and took a nice walk. Lots of older citizens there doing the same thing. It was just gorgeous.

Today, however, is in the 50s, and it has been raining since last night. We are no longer expecting 80 degree weather. The weather man assured us that those days were behind us for awhile. So again, not to waste the moment, I will take advantage of this cool, dreary day. Today is a good day to write. So that's what I'm gonna do. Just as soon as I read all my e-mails, check out all my networking sites, etc etc. Maybe I'll quit procrastinating before it gets really dark.

Columbus Day 2007

Ah, Columbus Day. Nothing like another holiday to guarantee you noise while trying to write. With all the kiddies home today, they are letting the world know how happy they are to be out of school. Unfortunately, the entire world does not share their joy. I find it annoying when the banks are closed and there is no mail delivery. However, since this will be one of our last 80 degree days this year, it is great that the children are able to enjoy this one last burst of summer before things change drastically.

Contrasts

Went fishing yesterday. Not much into fishing, but the day was so gorgeous and warm, I couldn't resist. So, I pretty much lounged while my uncle fished. Unfortunately, due to lack of rain all summer, the stream was lower than usual. We only saw minnows or smaller fish, nothing to bite a hook. So we ended up driving from one fishing location to another to check the depths, all to no avail.

Instead, we took the short drive to Lake Ontario and encountered a weird weather change. While it was sunny and near 80 degrees south of the lake, we ran smack-dab into a fog front that was so thick you couldn't see the horizon above the lake. It was cool actually, but the cool temperature was a stark contrast to the warmth just a mile or so away. It was refreshing. When we drove back into the warm sunlight, the difference was felt right away.
Never have I experienced such a contrast in weather within a mile or so of where I was. And never have I seen such a thick cloud of fog in early afternoon like that. Loved it.

Dreams vs. Reality

It's amazing that how hard work, when doing something you love to do, doesn't really seem like work at all. I could spend hours writing and whiz through eight hours without even realizing it. In fact, I've been doing that a lot lately. Truly, there is nothing I enjoy more than creative writing, losing myself to an imaginary world that totally usurps the reality around me. How wonderful is the life of a writer.