Seasoning

How in touch am I really with the changing of the seasons ?

Having just come through Winter without really wearing a coat I must conclude very little. Oh, it was plenty snowy and cold but...with the house set at a balmy 72, a remote car starter for the lowlife garageless subculture-(standard on the car I might add), offices and other places heated, uh , what exactly is the hardship?

The weather and seasons may change but the thermostat stays the same...Same deal in the hot hot hot sticky summer. Anymore I hardly notice. 72 degrees: all day, all over, wherever, whenever. Got that"conditioned air" going .

I remember growing up having one small room with a window A/C unit and the door kept closed for comfortable TV viewing for the family. 15' by 15 ' respite. Watched the Reds in 85 degree weather and never even felt remotely connected to what's outside. Conversely, I also had the pleasure of periodically using an outhouse at the lavish vacation get away. In humid conditions and complete with the small but effective hornet's nest above the inside left corner, that tweren't no picnic either. But you sure as fuck knew you were outside and in the elements.

My buddy Paul does not believe in A/C without the appearance of a 9 and a 0 in the temperature. Over 90, he gets conditioned. Under that number and he simply drinks cold beer and sweats.

Memo to self: maybe try and experience the environment a little more, huh?

What say you Mr Wilson?

Picture guide :

Upper left - My neighbor Jack snow blowing my sidewalk/driveway while I usually stand and wave to him in the window wearing a t-shirt and shorts.

Lower center: Kinsley cutting the first flowers in the back earlier today. Took about 5 minutes.

Upper right- Dawn at the Beach. I wasn't there.