DATE: Friday, October 19, 2007. SEASON: Autumn. STATE: North Dakota. WEATHER: 64 degrees Fahrenheit. EXPLANATION: Dickinson, the Banana Belt of the state.
I came home from work to find my wife preparing food for the grill. "Are we grilling?" I asked, thinking, "But it's October!"
"Yes," she said. "I figured we should take advantage of the weather while it's still nice."
So, grill we did. She prepared--and I slightly burned--smoked turkey sausages; asparagus coated in olive oil and parmesan cheese; and packets of sliced and seasoned potatoes and onions. Meanwhile, the girls frolicked with a neighbor child, running around the yard and riding bike without wearing coats . . . and without getting cold.
It was a delicious meal and a good reminder that we should live for the weather, not the calendar. Until summer actually goes away, why not keep enjoying it?
It was a tasty supper -- but, unfortunately, too chilly to eat out on the veranda (not to mention, a bit on the dark side -- sunset comes early these days). Thanks for indulging my whim :-)
ReplyDeleteLive for the weather, not the calendar... Ha ha, good point, especially when global warming is doing all he could to help~:-)
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of nice weather in October, As some of you may know we spent the weekend in Denver, CO, (still here on the hotel computer) On Saturday it was 74 degrees, dropping down to 40 degrees as we drove up into the mountains. For a Sunday morning wake up call, it was around 30 degrees and SNOWING!!!!! How's that for weather changes. I'll post pictures on the Morey site soon. The snow definately reminded me to always take advantage of ND nice fall weather while it's here.
ReplyDeleteI grill winter and summer.....snow or not....! I remember as a kid BBQ'ing in the garage with the big doors cracked a little bit to let out the smoke! Grill your buns off! ;)
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