Tag: Summer

Signs that the Summer People are about to descend

~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment
  1. First boat on a trailer bouncing down the street. Usually soon followed by another.
  2. Lights on in a seasonal second-home.
  3. Double the number of cars at the IGA from what’s been normal.
  4. Rain rather than snow.
  5. More than one vehicle parked overnight at the motel. And then international flags flying from its deck.
  6. Out-of-state licenses plates from other than a random New Hampshire or Massachusetts or Virginia vehicle. Beginning with Iowa, Wisconsin, Tennessee, but soon followed by Oregon, California, Texas, New York, New Jersey, Ohio. Somehow, Florida doesn’t flood in initially.
  7. A change in the quality of daylight, from bright crisp to buttery.
  8. The first Mercedes in town since October. Or BMW, Audi, or Volvo.
  9. Green grass and dandelions.
  10. Somebody actually moving within one of the seasonally closed stores or galleries downtown.

Water tank on the hilltop

~ Jnana Hodson ~ Leave a comment
Garrison Hill is the highest point in the city, so placing a water tank on its summit provides hydraulic pressure below. The city’s reservoir used to sit at the foot of the north side of the hill. Today the tank looks something like a UFO waiting for instructions. So far, nobody’s approached to ask me to take them to our leader. Guess that would be Mayor Bob, who lives across the street from us.