Autumn

[lissa_dora]

Where does this perception come from that November is winter?

I mean, I know that there have been times in NY where we've had serious snowfall in November, even in October (and, of course, as late as April & May), but a 60 degree day in early November doesn't seem like it should be cause for alarm and consternation (That being said, the average

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[alderfather]

Hell Yeah! I just got in from splitting wood and I need to cool down. Averages. That's what the weather guys talk of. Weather. That's what we get.
Walk over to Dora's for lunch. Get outside!

[aldersprig]

Planning on it, now that lunch is happening.

Did a lot of walking yesterday, too.

Heh, averages vs. weather. Was thinking of your Weather story this morning. :-)

[alderfather]

Good girl. Mother nature is Good! for you.
Erm.. what weather story?

[aldersprig]

"Mom's Gonna Win"

Well, that one, too. Also, about the same era, you wrote one about people bitching about the weather so much that the weather patterns went nuts.

[qlipoth]

The scientific definitions of the seasons have little to do with our perception of them

[lissa_dora]

Funny - I've always maintained that Rochester has three seasons (more or less), too, but a different three - maybe because I dislike Rochester Springs so much

"Winter" starts about the same for me as for you - when I need a coat every day and the snow covers the grass.

"Spring" is that brief moment when the snow is really and truly gone and the air is still just a little chill

"Summer" is sunburn time, shorts-and-t-shirts and too-damn-hot.

"Autumn" is when it stays below 72F for more than a week... until the snow sticks.

More or less. :-D