Another Rory post about weather and time

I spoke to Beryl on the phone last night and she reminded me of something a little alarming (to me, if not to anyone else) - we are now, officially, according to the traditional sense of the season, in Autumn. I know different people, and different organisations, see it differently, but the way it was taught to me in school and according to traditional values and the positioning of the interplanetary bodies, Autumn begins with the equinox, which occurred over the weekend.
So that's it - Summer is gone. It may have been lovely and warm over the weekend and my sexy little nose may have got slightly burned while working, but the truth is, it's gone for another year. And again, it seems to have passed before I'd even registered it had started. We did, at least, I suppose, have some very good runs of nice days this year. I remember last year's school holidays as being wetter than a labrador's slobber and duller than a grey mannequin wearing a grey suit; at least this year we had August days where the temperature topped the twenties and the Sun was seen to be shining.
But now, Autumn be here. And with it come the darkness at 7.30 and the removal of jumpers from storage.
But let us step forth with enthusiasm! Here are a few GOOD things about the approach of the end of September...
FIREWORKS ON THE WAY!
DON'T HAVE TO KEEP MY SONS IN THE SHADE!
THE NFL IS BACK!
LOTS OF RIPE FRUIT TO BE PICKED!
LESS BOTHERSOME INSECTS!
NOT SO MUCH TROUBLESOME POLLEN ABOUT!
NO MORE HEADACHES FROM SUN GLARE!
BETTER SLEEP AS LONGER NIGHTS!
I'LL SOON HAVE SATURDAYS OFF AGAIN!

RC 24-9-24