I'm sorry but I'm not ready for summer to end. Yes, fall is beautiful with its crisp sunlit days and flaming colors, but. There's always the BUT of winter waiting in the wings, especially here in the northern states of the U.S. And I know, winter's lovely too with its stark blacks and whites, its pared-down essence, the very essence I said I wanted in yesterday's entry. But. Winter makes it hard to me to get around in my scooter, especially if there's lots of ice and snow. Winter means short dark days. Winter means making dates or appointments that always end with the phrase, "Weather permitting." Winter means hungering for the color green. Winter means wearing layers and layers of clothes. OK, you get the picture.

But today I will go outside in shirtsleeves, scoot on accessible streets and sidewalks, be surrounded by the color green, feel the sun kiss my bare arms, and take photos to my heart's content. Today is still summer.