Every year is different. Some years, summer hangs on longer than the Mid-Atlantic calendar dictates. Others, the snow forecasts are bulldozing their way in weeks before the kids are trick-or-treating. As for this October, it’s been fairly mild. I’ve been sporting my plaid Amazon Prime Bermuda shorts more often than not.
The caveat…last night. This little dress code I’ve been continuing to flaunt ever since last spring was seriously put to the test yesterday evening. The sinking mercury coupled with the moisture of the all day torrential downpours from the remnants of hurricane Zeta derailed my little fashion show. I wasn’t the only one suffering the cool in-house temps. Even the dog had contempt for me.
But remember when I said every year is different. Well, despite yesterday’s equalizer, this year, for the first time ever, I am bound and determined to NOT turn on the furnace in the house until the calendar reads November. Some may call me frugal, others may say I’m stupid. And then there is probably a larger sect that will label me an asshole. I simply call it a challenge.
Whatever camp you find yourself in, please take solace in the fact that I can’t wait until the day after tomorrow as it will be November 1, 2020. I will be flippin’ the switch bright and early.
I might be stupid, but I ain’t dumb.
