POTW: Ready or Not . . .

[Leaves changing in Prospect Park], 1977, V1990.49.26; Donald L. Nowlan collection, ARC 120; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Labor Day is behind us.  Schools in New York City are well underway.  The Jewish High Holidays are around the corner.  This can mean nothing else (at least to me) except that Autumn is also upon us.  Chilly nights and cool mornings only lead to moderately warm middays.  People have begun to wear jackets in Prospect Park or a scarf to ward off the goosebumps.  I even felt the need for a light pair of gloves while riding my bike, though not enough to go looking in the closet for them.  Next up is the leaves changing and we will soon be burrowing in our cozy apartments wishing for sledding opportunities.

I’ve come to realize that the only seasons that are unbearable long in this region of the country are Winter and August.  So get to the park, go for a drive upstate, go anywhere outside -- but make sure you see the Fall Foliage – it makes the changing seasons worthwhile (at least to me).

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