One thing I've noticed as I've returned to Seattle is the fact so many people complain about the weather so often.Maybe it's just because we long to share a common experience, and the weather is a universally experienced topic. Because when you think about it, we haven' t had that much to complain about this summer.
Sure there were about 2 1/2 hot hot hot weeks, spaced several weeks apart--but really, our Summer of 2009 was really a SUMMER!. In fact, it's the most beautiful summer I can remember in 18 summers I've spent in Seattle.
Our sunny days were numerous. Rainy, chilly days were almost non-existent.
It was so pleasant that you could count on coming home after work and taking the dogs to the park, without even considering if it might be too wet for them. When was the last summer THAT happened?
Yes, we had some unbelievably hot days. Yes, we got above an unheard of 100 degrees on at least two occasions. But hey, it wasn't humid! (spoken from someone who spent 7 summers in Cleveland, THAT is something to be appreciated!!!)
I didn't get to go out of town too much-- the above photo is from the Seabeck Conference Center, where I spent a very wonderful, peaceful week in late August. No air conditioning, and it was very warm. But, as you can see, it was also very beautiful.
So next summer, when it doesn't seem to get warmer than 65 degrees, and they're calling for yet another rainy day, I will look back on the summer of 2009 with fond memories.
What will Fall bring?
