Sudden weather shift came with the eclipse ... which I didn't get to see for the cloud cover that night. We weren't total but 98% on a lunar eclipse gets the point across.

High 90s/low 100s went to high 80s/low 90s overnight and predicted down another 10° by mid week. Clouds build, it's trying real hard to rain. The winds have picked up and don't fade away as quickly as just a week ago. It's a bit chilly (66°) to sit out a windy morning to watch the sun rise with just a T-shirt. (but I'll be out in a T-shirt when it gets up to 40 in a few months)

Summer's putting on it's final act - although not expected, 1st dusting of snow could show up in a few weeks - not a few months anymore. Time to put the winter emergency gear in the truck.

What happened to "I like winter?" Hell, I left the deserts because I missed winter.
I'll be ready for mid-May here pretty soon.


And I am NOT ready for Christmas just yet. Get that stuff out of the stores.

Jeez!

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