Summers ghost lingers…I wish I lived where you do…we don’t get much change in either state I have chosen to call home…in Florida the temps should start cooling in mid-October and by then you’re in full color detail of your autumn and in Texas if you’re lucky the triple digits will be gone in late September. I loved your blog Beth as always..have a wonderful day and enjoy your children in your classroom. Young minds are such a wonderful joy aren’t they. Kat
“Try to remember the kind of September
When life was slow and oh, so mellow.
Try to remember the kind of September
When grass was green and grain was yellow.
Try to remember the kind of September
When you were a tender and callow fellow.
Try to remember, and if you remember,
Then follow.” (Tom Jones)
I’m not a fan of September, that time of year when I say goodbye to my old friend, Summer and for a time mourn it’s passing.
I quickly move on though as I love Christmas, but not until December. 🙂
I have mixed feelings towards September as here in Australia it signals the longed-for end to Winter, and start of Spring, and it’s also the month of my birthday. But since 2011, it’s also the month in which my younger brother died. So it’s happy and sad for me, when September rolls around.
Oh yes, I’m familiar with Henry Rollins as a writer, I’ve read 2 or 3 of his books and in fact I’ve written a post about one of his books. I enjoy his writing, he’s a deep thinker and its often very funny, but it’s not always quite so poetic! 🙂
That sounds so sad! I was always disappointed that my birthday is in this month because it meant autumn was coming and with it winter. But on a more glass half full side, it’s a happy spot during an otherwise darker time of year, I guess.
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Life begins in September. 🙂
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i so look forward to the return of fall each year, my favorite season –
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This is the best time….
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yes, it’s wonderful-
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I like it, but it sure doesn’t fit the start of Sept. ’16 around here – wet and humid for quite a while and no sign of relief yet.
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it will come )
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Oh – love the imagery! Summer’s ghost.
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still a hint of it lingers –
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Beautiful.
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Amazing that September is a whole month, isn’t it ? 😉 ❤
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ha!
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That is a great description. Particularly if you saw my flowerbeds right now. And don’t even get me started on the potted plants.
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Me too!
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Summers ghost lingers…I wish I lived where you do…we don’t get much change in either state I have chosen to call home…in Florida the temps should start cooling in mid-October and by then you’re in full color detail of your autumn and in Texas if you’re lucky the triple digits will be gone in late September. I loved your blog Beth as always..have a wonderful day and enjoy your children in your classroom. Young minds are such a wonderful joy aren’t they. Kat
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Thank you for your kind words as always, Kat )
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“Try to remember the kind of September
When life was slow and oh, so mellow.
Try to remember the kind of September
When grass was green and grain was yellow.
Try to remember the kind of September
When you were a tender and callow fellow.
Try to remember, and if you remember,
Then follow.” (Tom Jones)
I like Septembers.
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My mom was a huge fan so I remember lyrics to so many of those songs )
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I’m not a fan of September, that time of year when I say goodbye to my old friend, Summer and for a time mourn it’s passing.
I quickly move on though as I love Christmas, but not until December. 🙂
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Fall is my favorite and I love Christmas too, I understand your dislike of December-
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Those do look like September flowers and I welcome summer’s ghost!
I am glad for the cool evenings and mornings, too. 🙂
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I’m ready –
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September means I’m a month closer to barbecue month in Carolina.
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yay!
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Love this bit in the quote: “…the warm winds of summer’s wreckage…”. Is this from Henry Rollins the musician?
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indeed it is!
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oh, no kidding!!!!!! 🙂
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Nice post
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I resonate with this. Sad my summer is leaving…but i do love the colors of the fall.
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me too-
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That is very poetic for Henry Rollins!
I have mixed feelings towards September as here in Australia it signals the longed-for end to Winter, and start of Spring, and it’s also the month of my birthday. But since 2011, it’s also the month in which my younger brother died. So it’s happy and sad for me, when September rolls around.
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he is actually quite a writer and i understand, certain times of year, bring back memories and feelings, both good and bad –
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Oh yes, I’m familiar with Henry Rollins as a writer, I’ve read 2 or 3 of his books and in fact I’ve written a post about one of his books. I enjoy his writing, he’s a deep thinker and its often very funny, but it’s not always quite so poetic! 🙂
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very true )
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That sounds so sad! I was always disappointed that my birthday is in this month because it meant autumn was coming and with it winter. But on a more glass half full side, it’s a happy spot during an otherwise darker time of year, I guess.
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I don’t see it as that, rather a transformation from one phase to another )
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Yes, happy phase to a sad one! 😉 And at my age, birthdays aren’t much of a celebration anymore.
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aw, we all have a different perspective –
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lovely quote and picture 🙂
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thank you –
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