so far, i would say i have learned what to expect as far as riverside's seasons, and it is quite depressing. it is unusual to get below 50 degrees, even in the wintertime, and the sun shines basically all year. but come on... it's mid-november and it is about 87 degrees outside.
i don't think this will ever be a normal thing for me. right now in oregon, it is 52 degrees (32 by nightfall) with a chance of rain. they just got over a storm that knocked out power to half the state. you sometimes don't see the sunshine at all for at least five months. and in 1996 it flooded so much that my brother and sister and i took our cat in a dingy boat and sailed around in our front yard.
if any of you know me, you know that i love the rain. i love the way it smells, the way it sounds and the way it feels. i love having the need for an umbrella or a scarf. i'll open the windows sometimes so i can feel the dampness when i'm inside. and after a good rainy night, it is so clear the next day and the sunshine seems so much brighter. it's cleansing, both physically and spiritually.
so i guess i'll have to be patient and remain optimistic. :)
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