Today has been a blast from the past. As I drove back east from N's place this morning, I was watching the car thermometer. It started out at 40 and didn't get any warmer. It got as cool as 37 as I neared home, about the time I ran into some light rain. But the main feature today is a strong wind out of the northwest, which really can bring on the chill.
"What happened to our summer?" I loudly inquired as I entered the office. "It's almost as if it's mid April out there!" We had been close to 70 two days earlier, the day the golf nuts were out. Later today, we got to the mid 40s, but the cold wind kept whipping.
Of course, it's the kind of weather we often deal with during track meets in spring. I've been at some meets when it's in the 30s, and I'm trying to take pictures that will show snowflakes dancing through in the air. All the kids who aren't competing or getting ready are bundled up in blankets or fleeces. And I stick my hands in my pockets when I can. That's part of a normal springtime in the U.P.
Today's chill isn't supposed to stay around long. We're supposed to get back to 60 this weekend.
My visit with N went well. She did have Versus on her DirecTV system, so I was able to check in on the hockey between movies. We ate at a Mexican restaurant (she didn't care for it) in Ironwood. As for movies, we watched Buster Keaton in "Sherlock Jr.," "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" and "Nude on the Moon." I had to cut CTHD short because it was getting late, and I wanted her to see Nude on the Moon, one of my Something Weird films. She enjoyed it as much as I thought she would. Will bring CTHD back next time, whenever that is.
Her dogs are getting increasingly friendly with me, much to her surprise--they often converge on me, looking to get their heads and necks rubbed. Here's something interesting: While we were watching the movies last night, they were just lying down here and there on the living room floor. But when we took a break to catch up on the hockey scores, they started walking around and getting excited. "Maybe it's all the testosterone," she opined.
Since I don't have to make that hurried trip to Oshkosh, my plans are minimal for this weekend. Maybe we'll drive down to see my mom--but we are already driving down to ride with her to a doctor appointment for her next Wednesday. Then, next Thursday, I have a track meet in just a few blocks away, so I'll be in the neighborhood again.
Frankly, a few quiet days would be welcome. I have a little writing I want to do, but not much. Relax and watch hockey--that sounds like a good game plan.
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