Leaf-Peepers

This is the time of the year when it can be downright dangerous to be on the country roads in the Northeast, as people drive around and look at all of the purty leaves. It's nice that there are people driving around and eating in restaurants and spending money on souvenirs, but come on! At least pay attention to the road while you're driving around.

All of which made me very glad that I was able to make my trip by airplane. Today, though, I saw a number of airplanes cruising around low over the hills. The hills did look spectacular from a low altitude, but that was too low for me to be playing with a camera and flying the airplane.

Still, inattentive tourists notwithstanding, this is a great time to live in the Northeast. I have lived in the Midwest and the South, too, but I love the Northeast. I love the change of seasons, from the heat of Summer, the coolness of Fall, the chill of Winter and then the sight of all of the trees and bushes popping out green leaves in the Spring.

Yes, the winters are a pain in the ass, but I cannot imagine living in a place like Florida or southern California, where you can run around in shorts in February. Winter is meant to be endured, there is something about a cold winter's day that makes one feel alive, for even in the blizzards of February, there is the hint that Spring is coming, followed by the warm days of Summer.