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A great day here in SW Florida !

jofus, ( Englewood, Fl zone 10a )

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

I awoke this morning ( Sunday, Oct 28th, 2018 ), around 07:45 AM,..strolled into the living room and as I do each morning, looked out at the outside thermometer. It read 63,..what ? Must be a mistake,..blinked and looked closer ! Wow, what a nice surprise ! First thing I did was SHUT OFF THE AC ! Then I got the bright idea to take a quick shower, get dressed but hold off on breakfast,..and instead, went out back, picked up the nozzle of my 100 ' long garden hose and proceeded to drown my four young fruit trees that've been in the ground less than 2 yrs ! Tough guys,..they've been standing tall against this mini-drought we've been experiencing hereabouts for the last 6 weeks ! Do my best to keep them hydrated but occasionally forget, but today's weather was a great motivator !!

Couldn't help but feel energized,..looking up at the magnificent cloudless blue sky while feeling the brisk NW breeze,..what a change ! Finished the 4 trees and then dove into the dense banana plantation and watered them as well !!! Now, at 12:15 PM, it is 74 degrees and the wind has slacked off a bit,...sounds like the definition of " A Chamber of Commerce Day " that I heard when I first moved to S. Florida in 1992 !

Just had to relay my feelings about what a great day is starting out here ! The start of the Fall weather has changed me from a grouchy 'ol Grizzly Bear into a " Smiling Jack " sort of guy ( anyone remember him ? )

Ah yes, am constantly being reminded,...life in South Florida does have it's benefits,...mostly about the great weather,..like today,...am on cloud 9,...whatever that means ! :o)

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Pea

5 years ago

My first few days of nice weather was kinda ruined as two different neighbors decided to burn tree trimmings in their backyard. So no open windows and i ran out to town as all the smoke gave me a headache. I think there should be a law in florida...no burning stuff on the first two days of cool weather.

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Pea
5 years ago
Fall has finally arrived. I stepped out and breathed in a lungful of air and stated to the world in general...."how nice"
jofus, ( Englewood, Fl zone 10a ) thanked Pea
Glenn Jones(9b)
5 years ago
It is truly amazing weather today. Don't know what the temp was this morning but it was chilly. Spending time with family today so I had to get out early to make a 3 hour drive and get there early. It was a nice drive with perfect weather. I hope it stays around
jofus, ( Englewood, Fl zone 10a ) thanked Glenn Jones(9b)
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Was able to sleep last night w/o running the a/c, just a fan - ahhh Fall!
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jofus, ( Englewood, Fl zone 10a )
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Three in a row !!! Nice,.....this morning ( Tues, 10/30/18 ) a heavy ( and I mean heavy ) fog rolled in around 8 AM,...a rare occurrence hereabouts,.. had to slow down on the roads, but loved it just the same, - the hour or so it lasted !
dirtygardener
5 years ago
I'm deliriously happy with the cool weather and have been making so many plans for the courtyard and gardens. But, Joe, this isn't a mini-drought, it's just the dry season, and I actually love it, because it lets me control how much water my plants get. I lose containers plants every summer from the rains, so I'm more than happy to pay the water bill to be able to keep things from drowning.
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jofus, ( Englewood, Fl zone 10a )
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Deb : You are of course, correct about it being just the end of the rainy season. I was just living in the moment, so used to rain every other day, forgot the big picture of what was happening. This getting old stuff is not for sissies ! :o)

Pea : I feel for you re the unthinking neighbors. One good thing about living where I do, in a 55 + mobile home park, - that situation would never occur here.

As I mentioned, have enjoyed these last 3 days, but the weather guys/gals are telling me it'll end tomorrow, for awhile at least,..till the fall really sets in permanently. Always the optimist,...it won't be long in coming ! My favorite time of year also,..late Oct to late March,..Nirvana the Buddists call it ! LOL
dirtygardener
5 years ago
Joe, that's my favorite time of year too, and it doesn't last nearly long enough. To think that we only get 4 months of lovely weather every year is very sad to me.
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