Weather Woes
I bet you thought I was going to talk about how bad the weather is. But you are wrong. I'm going to talk about how GOOD it is.
Indeed, it is strangely, weirdly, unseasonably good.
True, if you're in France on vacation, this is probably a nice thing. And, even for those of us who are out and about, it's much simpler and more pleasant with the sun shining and warm temperatures. But, let's be honest: it's the end of November! We should have frost and crisp days where you need to be wearing a sweater and stoking the fireplace.
Instead, people are wandering around in t-shirts during the day. We're having Los Angeles weather, not Pyrenees weather. Although, in Los Angeles last weekend I understand they were having full-blown summer as opposed to even a typical, warm but not hot L.A. November.
Everyone here is talking about it, and not with the pleased tones you would expect when it's so nice outside. Most people feel concerned and wish things would move on to the "norm," even though that is decidedly less comfortable. I don't think we've even had a hard frost yet this year; which frankly isn't all that good for agriculture, even though you'd think it was.
Lots of things need to be cold to really bloom and fruit the following year. Certainly, insects are better kept under control when it gets cold. We don't have termites, for example, because the cold winters keep them away. Will this change? I don't know.
No one knows for sure whether this is just a normal variation or if it's due to global warming, but everyone is blaming global warming nevertheless. We all need to be concerned by it, though, because if it continues, it's a sign that our world is changing forever.
Ciao for now.
Randy
Indeed, it is strangely, weirdly, unseasonably good.
True, if you're in France on vacation, this is probably a nice thing. And, even for those of us who are out and about, it's much simpler and more pleasant with the sun shining and warm temperatures. But, let's be honest: it's the end of November! We should have frost and crisp days where you need to be wearing a sweater and stoking the fireplace.
Instead, people are wandering around in t-shirts during the day. We're having Los Angeles weather, not Pyrenees weather. Although, in Los Angeles last weekend I understand they were having full-blown summer as opposed to even a typical, warm but not hot L.A. November.
Everyone here is talking about it, and not with the pleased tones you would expect when it's so nice outside. Most people feel concerned and wish things would move on to the "norm," even though that is decidedly less comfortable. I don't think we've even had a hard frost yet this year; which frankly isn't all that good for agriculture, even though you'd think it was.
Lots of things need to be cold to really bloom and fruit the following year. Certainly, insects are better kept under control when it gets cold. We don't have termites, for example, because the cold winters keep them away. Will this change? I don't know.
No one knows for sure whether this is just a normal variation or if it's due to global warming, but everyone is blaming global warming nevertheless. We all need to be concerned by it, though, because if it continues, it's a sign that our world is changing forever.
Ciao for now.
Randy
Labels: global warming, weather
2 Comments:
This weather really is something, isn't it? I ran along the sea yesterday in shorts and a t-shirt wondering how it was possible that it was the end of November. I haven't even unpacked those winter clothes that we brought over at such cost. Tsk-tsk-tsk. Rejoice!
But somewhere in the back of my mind are the words of a grandparent about what follows too much unseasonably good weather...hhmmm...wonder what that whole story was? I'll have to ponder...
In the meantime, I'll go find my flip-flops...
Meilleurs voeux!
By blueVicar, At 9:06 PM
We're back to winter at last. There was frost this morning, and I can't say that I minded. Makes those Christmas decorations look more at home.
R
By Randy, At 9:03 AM
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