Pushing Fall
We can feel it coming way before the arrival of the autumnal equinox (Sept. 22, 2005, 6:23 P.M. EDT).
Ahh…it’s coming.
Change.
posted by Vinnissimo @ 9:02 AM
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Saturday, September 10, 2005
Ahh…it’s coming.
Change.
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autumn
1. the season occurring between summer and winter. In the northern hemisphere it is the time when weather begins to become colder, many fruits ripen, and leaves change color and drop.
Also called fall
2. a time in the development of something that follows its most vigorous and successful phase, before its decline
In the language of science, an equinox is either of two points on the celestial sphere where the ecliptic and the celestial equator intersect. For the rest of us, it's one of two times a year when the sun crosses the equator, and the day and night are of equal length.
At the autumnal equinox (Sept. 22, 2005, 6:23 P.M. EDT), the sun appears to cross the celestial equator, from north to south; this marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
season
1. any one of the periods marked by particular weather conditions into which the year is traditionally divided.
2. a time or period of the year during which a particular activity usually takes place in the human world or among plants and animals
3. a fixed period of every year during which particular activities, especially sports, take place or are permitted
4. the performance of a player or team during a sporting season in relation to others
5. the time of year when something, especially a kind of food, is abundant and at its best
6. U.K. a period of time during which works that are all by or featuring the same person, or are connected by theme or period, are shown or performed
7. the time of year at which resorts receive most visitors and charge their highest rates
8. the time during which the important social events of the year involving members of high society take place (dated)
9. the period of time just before, after, and including a holiday
10. a period of time of unspecified length
11. a fit or appropriate time for something or to do something (literary)
v
1. vti to add flavorings such as salt, spices, or herbs to food
2. vt to liven up something such as a speech or piece of writing by inserting exciting or amusing material
3. vti to allow wood to dry out fully before use, or to become fully dried out before being used
4. vt to prepare a new frying pan or wok for use by rubbing vegetable oil into the heated cooking surface
5. vt to cause or enable somebody to gain experience and become more skilled, or to gain toughness and strength
6. vt to temper something such as a strong emotion (literary)
harvest
1. the quantity of a crop that is gathered or ripens during a particular season
2. the crop that is gathered or ripens during a particular season
3. the season during which crop plants mature and crops are gathered
4. the results of past or prior actions or behavior
5. the removal of an organ, fluid, or tissue for transplantation, testing, or research.
Also called bone marrow harvest
v
1. vti to gather a crop for use or sale
2. vt to collect or gather something other than a plant crop, for example, fish raised commercially in a hatchery
3. vt to reap the results of past or prior actions or behavior, whether good or bad
4. vt to remove an organ, fluid, or tissue for transplantation, testing, or research
reap vt
1. to cut and gather a crop, especially a grain crop, from the land where it is growing
2. to obtain something, especially as a consequence of previous effort or action
Vinnissimo back in the game!
Nice work. Well done.
Autumn is easily, unquestionably, undeniably, and inarguably my favorite season. It has no equal. Nothing comes close. Summer is fun. Winter is good for the first 2 1/2 months (but it goes another 1 1/2, unfortunately). Spring lasts about a week, and I always find it damp and dreary.
But Autumn. Perfect.
Cities are beautiful. Air is warm and cool simultaneously. Bad smells are rare. That first 52 degree, sunny day is miraculous. That first 58 degree, cloudy and non-rainy day is better. Food tastes better. You can make big food on Sundays. Coffee tastes better. Jackets look cool. Your favorite jacket is a treasured possession. You can wear a hat. Romance is sweeter. Work is less exhausting. Winter and Spring depression is still at bay, and Summer stimulation is close in our memories.
Autumn.
Ah yes ... nothing says autumn like ninety degree weekends in Chicago. So crisp! Bracing!
This, I suppose, is what we are obtaining "as a consequence of previous action;" that is, of last spring's wintery weather.
Vin is wise.
Change: for the better! Right here on this blog. Lately, it has been difficult to be constructive, positive, and reasonable. Or even entertaining. Here's to change.
Harvest: 4. the results of past or prior actions or behavior. It is important for me to constantly keep this in mind, because my current actions/behavior immediately become my prior actions/behavior. I desire a healthy, fruitful crop, so I better tend my garden carefully.
Reap: 2. to obtain something, especially as a consequence of previous effort or action. Hand in hand with harvesting...I will reap what I sow. If I sow anger at the media, I reap discontentment in return. Here's to patience and tolerance.
You'd think I was downright spiritual today. I highly doubt that. Just inspired by Vinnissimo and thoughts of Autumn.
I'm also inspired today by Radiohead's "Kid A", one of my favorite albums of all time, which is possibly the most perfect housecleaning record ever created, with notable exceptions by anything by Marvin Gaye or Aretha Franklin.
Oh dear ... it seems you and I posted at the same time, Teo, making my post seem a callous response to your ode to autumn. Actually, it was a response to the dictionary definitions. And to WANTING all the things you listed, but GETTING more hot, sticky summer. Oops!
Teo, I couldn't agree with you more. Fall or Autumn is my favorite time of year. Lots of things to be occupied with and the weather is oh so refreshing after a long hot dreary summer in the stinky city. Today in the city of luverly brothers, the weather was betwixt and bytween, hot and humid during the day and now crisp and down to sixty tonight!
for those etymologically inclined, the word harvest is simply the cognate of the Dutch and German words for Fall; Dutch: herfst, High-German: Herbst.
sigh. not me, for autumn is just leading me to the bonechill of death. and SAD.
i'm already feeling myself going nutty. i've identified weak spot #3 in my manic-depressive armor -- september. january has long been a killer. may i recently solidifed in the seasonal battering ram.
and now, i fear, september is to be added to the addlers. the seasonal cusps wreak havoc with me. total havoc.
aaaaaah. i need the heat and light. this dark crap is a wacko maker. for this manic depressive grrl.
I live in southern California. What is this autumn you speak of? Sounds nice.
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