When I was a young boy, all those centuries ago, the end of summer was very bittersweet to me. Bitter because it meant my brother and I said goodbye to my mom and left Kansas for the next nine months. Because we rode the train back to my dad’s home in Texas for the next school year. And it was a sweet time, too. … Read the rest…
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As I write this, the last gasp of summer, officially, is taking place. Tomorrow marks, the autumnal equinox, also known as the first day of autumn or first day of fall. My favorite time of year. It sounds funny to say last gasp of summer. But that’s the kind of phrase lots of people use to describe when something is on its way out. … Read the rest…
Wow. August the first. And this month started out the same way July ended. HOT! Blazing, triple digits hot. A/C running almost continuously all day hot. And did I mention it was hot? I just looked at my weather app. August the first ain’t the end of it. I’m in the heart of the heartland of America now. But 10 years ago, on August … Read the rest…