feeling the fall

It dropped into the low 50's last night, so it felt invigorating this morning.  But it is also a wake up call.  As we get into the latter days of August, the daylight wanes faster and the some days feature crisp fall type weather.  The cauliflower plants are growing a big frame and I have spinach sprouting all over the place.  The real giveaway is the weeds.  Instead of growing a large plant before going to seed, the lambsquarters and galinsoga are making seed at much smaller sizes.  The other harbinger of fall is the local colleges will be starting fall classes in a couple of weeks.  Good business for the bars and home decor stores, but a pain for the rest of us.  Between the college kids and the Canadian influx of weekend shoppers, it's no fun getting into town on the weekends.  Ah, the price we pay for living in paradise...