September

You can tell it is September in the Berkshires without even looking at the calendar. Though it's a few days early, I've already noticed leaves beginning to fall on some of the trees, the goldenrod is leaning over and many of the tall weeds along the edge of the woods are doing the same; bending over to drop their seeds for next year.



Like a timer that has clicked, at September 1st the temperature drops, light becomes dimmer and while there will be some warm days ahead, they are never as intense.






Its one of the last tourist weekends. The annual Tub Parade was yesterday and the Great Josh Billings Triathlon is taking place across town as I write. 26 miles of biking, Canoeing around Stockbridge bowl and then a 6 mile run. There are hundreds or teams breaking up the legs and dozen of Iron-people taking on the who feat themselves.
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Summer seems to far away as we look into the face of fall and prepare for the cycle of winter and cold. But for today I'll enjoy the sunny fall weather and remember fondly the summer.