All around, fall is making it's presence in the slightly chilly breeze, the smell of trees, and the colorful leaves falling onto the ground from high above. The hot summer sun is becoming a warm autumn sun; the bright summer days are turning into the tinted fall evenings. Ads of summer swimsuits, vacations, and camping are being replaced by back-to-school ads, coupons, and sales.
Goodbye summer, once again, until next year. Goodbye to flip-flops and shorts; hello to boots and sweaters.
Coats replace the tank tops, scarves for the sunglasses. The smell of school supplies linger in the store isles and winter merchandise is slowly taking over the area where the paper notebooks, binders, pens, and pencils once were.
There is a moment when it is obvious that summer has ended. To me, this year, that moment was a couple of weeks ago when the temperature one day was very hot and humid, and the next was cold, dreary and chilly. Winter is creeping up on us; it is time for my hibernation (if only!).
Hot cocoa is in the hands of fellow passerby's, taking place of summer lemonade and tea. Soups are now the season staple, leaving behind ice-cream.
Fire places are now the center for entertainment for fall/winter, unlike the pool for summer.
September. The perfect month for representing "back to school"; in turn, it represents fall. It goes hand-in-hand.
So this is my farewell to Summer 2011. Goodbye. I will miss you as dreaded Winter makes it's way to the city.
September 20th, 2011
(edited to add date)
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