What a beautiful way to end a Summer that spent WAY too much time resembling the hinges of hell. Gorgeous finale. Activities of all sorts (Zach Peterson Memorial Bash, Cleveland Air Show, Great Geauga County Fair, all of the miscellaneous family gatherings–all of it!) got to soak up the sun, break out the BBQ, kiss one season goodbye and move into the next. It was great. Not too hot, not too cold, sunshine and “fall-looking” clouds took the biscuit…and the sweet corn, and the potato salad and the hot dogs and whatever else was on the table–good eatin’.
And now it’s back to work. Seasons of sports are resuming…football (after Garfield’s one step out of line , so to speak), volleyball, soccer, golf, cross country–all back in full swing. Band show in Solon, followed next week by the band show in Aurora. School activities up to speed across the board. Everybody else, just keep up, wouldja.
The OFA (Old Farmer’s Almanac) quote for September is : “The goldenrod is yellow, The corn is turning brown, The trees in apple orchards, With fruit are hanging down.” Get yourselves out to Monroe’s to get started on cider.
And hit the shelves to stock up for Halloween candy; it’s only been out there since July Fourth…to be followed in short order by Christmas decor( Will it last another two months on your shelves at home? Don’t count on it.) Weather warning : Thunder in September indicates a good crop of grain and fruit for next year (OFA). We could use some good rain right now. Not much else to look forward to for awhile except the Full Corn Moon on the seventh, paired with some sort of an eclipse, then three Ember Days in a row, whatever they are.
You could harvest cranberries.
