Basking in the Sun

Weather in the Northeastern United States is so fascinating. It is the first day of Autumn, and this could be one of the ten hottest days of the Summer. It was a glorious day, and while I did not see tractors for sale or turkeys crossing today, I did see a man juggling whilst bicycling along a busy road. No doubt a kook from "the city" who is deceived by the pastoral peacefulness of Crystal Sylvan Lake. This is a major service road, and some bozo (no pun intended) is cycling with the flow of traffic and juggling? Why is premeditated vehicular manslaughter a crime?

Upon reflection, I strike my opening sentence because no weather could be more interesting than that of Seattle, Washington. Living in living in Northern England and the Pacific Northwest have given me the moxie to resist carrying an umbrella unless the forecast involves tropical storm fallout. While I am willing to state that
Seattle weather gets a somewhat unjustified bad rap (The state of Pennsylvania gets far more rainfall than the state of Washington), I will also share the fact that I celebrated my 30th birthday (June 21) at the Seattle Fringe Fest. In the rain. In a scarf and a leather jacket. In weather hovering in the low 50s. Welcome to the Summer Solstice! Bring your mittens. And anything you might want to juggle.