today is THE day

[highlyeccentric]

you know, the day when you step outside and the last of winter's crispness is gone. It's not hot- in fact it's only just warm by my standards. But there's that little bit of humidity in the air once more. Despite that the 'official' spring doesn't even start til september in Australia (am i right that we're one month out of skew with sensible countries in the northern hemisphere, where august is autumn?), this, as far as I'm concerned, is the start of summer.

It's also the City To Surf, and I'm amused to note that east-bound lanes on the Cross City Tunnel are closed for the run. Obviously, planners have chosen the route which disrupt the least traffic.
They're having all contestants run wearing red hats, and taking a satelite photo of the log line stretched out across town :). Must buy a paper tomorrow for the poster.

Comments

[niamh-sage.livejournal.com]

I read what you posted in the other place, and here as well, and I agree with you. There isn't really a date for the changing of seasons in Australia, but you can always tell. I always looked forward to the first day of spring. There was something in the air - a scent, a little touch of uplift and energy...I don't know - nothing you could put your finger on, but definitely something you can detect :D I loved it, and I miss it because I haven't had that feeling here yet. I think I'll have to pass a couple more rounds of seasons here before I can pick it up (although...there is a time when the sun ceases to be merely a light and begins also to be a source of warmth. That's a very definite sign).

[highlyeccentric.livejournal.com]

I read what you posted in the other place

the dreaded Other Place... ba-dum ba-dum...

[niamh-sage.livejournal.com]

Yes :P