Remember that old Sixties song by the Association? And Windy has stormy eyes…that flash at the sound of lies…and Windy has wings to fly…above the clouds…above the clouds! A great song, though in hindsight the lyrics are maybe a little silly.
But what got me thinking about that song? Look outside, if you are in the Lehigh Valley! It is windy yet again! Almost every single day…it’s either windy or strongly breezy. It is making a nice warm spring day into more of a fall day. Is it just here? I have readers in Michigan and Georgia and Florida. Is it the same for you?
Don’t get me wrong. I love wind. It has always been my favorite weather. Wind makes you feel alive! Wind challenges you when you walk! Wind feels great blowing through your hair! OK, I can no longer attest to that last one. But, it also feels good cooling a hot scalp! There is a limit, though, to my love of wind. A winter’s day in a deep and dark December is not the time for wind. I much prefer a Summer breeze. It makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind! Last few sentences…two more songs!
It is not just me who is confounded by this change in the weather. Others have remarked about the number of windy days or the consistent strength of the strong breezes. I am sure there is a logical and scientific explanation for this new weather pattern. Maybe it is climate change. But, even though I am a lefty liberal, we can’t blame everything on that! So what is it? The world spinning faster? God blowing out birthday candles? The muse to write more songs about wind?
Here is one thing I know for sure. We have no control over it! So if you head outside today hold on to your hat, keep you car in your lane, and sing out loudly as you walk or drive. Maybe a little Kansas…all we are is dust in the wind! Or when all else fails…some Earth, Wind, and Fire! Enjoy your day!
A Semi-retired Kind of Life 