Cold up north already???

Leaves falling? Hint of autumn in the air? Frost on the pumpkin? Must be something like that, as we just got in from a short shopping trip, i.e. a quick lunch at a Steak-N-Shake, a trip thru the local BJ whse, and an even quicker stop at an office supply store, and the streets, eating establishment, and the warehouse store all gave evidence of an upsurge in people and traffic. Seems a little early to be noticing the buildup, usually into November, like the middle or almost Thanksgiving, before it gets quite so noticeable. Wonder if the 'season' is going to be longer along with earlier, more intense, or both this year.

Perhaps things are so slow and discouraging up north that anyone with the place to stay, and the ability to get away, have decided to just get started sooner than usual. Maybe a number of the usual seasonal parties, fairs, Octoberfests, etc, have either been dropped this year, or downgraded to the point of not holding the normal crowds attention.

Of course, we have had a very mild hurricane season so far. (Read---NONE.) And being on the downside of the 'normal' season, with nothing brewing out in the Atlantic, any worriers may feel safe to come south early this year. It really has been a quiet season, so far. Not that I am complaining, you understand, just an observation. Apparently El Nino has seen fit to disrupt any depressions that have formed, and swung them to the N and NE long before they could make landfall, and sent them to the cold upper Atlantic where they fizzled out. Several did give
the NE some wind and rain, but certainly no major damaging storms. Hope the rest of the season stays the same. We can do without this year, thank you.