I don’t like what I saw in the back
of the truck.
Don’t worry; I’m not about to go on
another Cranky Old Man (in training) rant. It’s just that when I
was out over the weekend I saw something in the back of a pickup
truck, something so repellent and anti-ethical to my way of life that
I actually (albeit involuntarily) cringed when I came up on it. Yes,
it was that bad.
What did I see in the back of the pickup truck? A snow blower, looking ready for action. See? I told you it was bad.
I realize that after a sadly short
summer the more moderate temperatures of the past few days have
people already preparing for fall. I realize that the un-naturally
early changing of many green leaves to red in the last week has many
people thinking of fall. And I’m sure the fact the NMU students
start classes in today also has many people thinking of fall.
But getting your snow blower out? When
it’s August and still ( at least this past weekend) over 70 degrees? No wonder I let out an
involuntary shudder!
Now I realize that whoever owned the
truck probably just had the snow blower in the back of their vehicle
to take it to get tuned up for winter. I understand that. But why
so early in the year? Why August? I mean, it’s not like it’s
gonna snow soon. After all, it’s not like Marquette’s earliest
recorded snowfall was on September 18th and it’s not
like September 18th’s less than a month away, and it’s
not like. . .
Okay. I should probably stop while I’m
ahead, right?
Those of you who’ve read this for a
long time know that I have trouble handling the change from summer to
fall. We’re leaving my favorite time of the year and beginning the
transition to my least favorite time of the year. Summer’s too
short, and winter’s too long, and to be reminded of that by the
sight of a snow blower while it’s still August is just, well, a
little too much.
At least for a dork like me. And that,
I’m guessing is what led to the involuntary shudder. Summer, we
hardly knew ye!
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