Friday, May 13, 2005
An Unusual Spring
Six Weeks before Summer
"The sun was warm but the wind was chill.
You know how it is with an April day.
When the sun is out and the wind is still,
You're one month on in the middle of May.
But if you so much as dare to speak,
a cloud come over the sunlit arch,
And wind comes off a frozen peak,
And you're two months back in the middle of March.
---Robert Frost (1874-1963)
It has been an unusual Spring for us in the San Francisco Bay area. Temperature continues to be much cooler than the norm for this time of the year. Frequent showers, rains, even a hailstorm a few days back! Yesterday was summery. Today the sky is overcast and there is forecast of showers on Monday.
Overall, it feels good. Have always enjoyed running in drizzly weather. Great display of wild flowers in the foothills; the meadows look lush and green. Rows of gingko trees on the street are so full of new leaves that you can hardly see the branches. My small garden is doing well. The nasturtiums a riot of colors, and sweet peas in bloom.
Schools preparing for graduation ceremonies just about a month away. Summer Solstice is on June 21st. The seasons come....and go.
JHL and I went back to Russian Ridge to look at wild flowers. Here are a few pictures.
California Poppies
Poppies, Owls Clover, Sky Lupine
Indian Paintbrush
Red Maids
Tidy Tip
Owls Clover,Checker Mallow
Johnny Jump Up
"The sun was warm but the wind was chill.
You know how it is with an April day.
When the sun is out and the wind is still,
You're one month on in the middle of May.
But if you so much as dare to speak,
a cloud come over the sunlit arch,
And wind comes off a frozen peak,
And you're two months back in the middle of March.
---Robert Frost (1874-1963)
Overall, it feels good. Have always enjoyed running in drizzly weather. Great display of wild flowers in the foothills; the meadows look lush and green. Rows of gingko trees on the street are so full of new leaves that you can hardly see the branches. My small garden is doing well. The nasturtiums a riot of colors, and sweet peas in bloom.
Schools preparing for graduation ceremonies just about a month away. Summer Solstice is on June 21st. The seasons come....and go.
JHL and I went back to Russian Ridge to look at wild flowers. Here are a few pictures.
California Poppies
Poppies, Owls Clover, Sky Lupine
Indian Paintbrush
Red Maids
Tidy Tip
Owls Clover,Checker Mallow
Johnny Jump Up
