Fall in Laredo

Well, it finally happened this week--the temperatures fell into the 60's! For two days the temperature never climbed higher. The Laredo natives went crazy, of course. All you could hear was how great the weather was, and especially appreciated was some rain. The coats came out, and kids ran outside to experience the first real showers since June? or was it May?

We did enjoy the week; today, Saturday, the weather service issued a "heat warning", and so much for fall temperatures for awhile.

I think this season rivals spring for new starts. Just a new school year brings so many changes. Traffic quadruples--no one seems to walk to school, teachers end a summer's vacation, stores selling backpacks, school supplies, and clothing are full again, and high school football is back in Texas on Friday nights.

Of course, the Christmas decorations are back at big box stores, and the start of the hunting season is wildly anticipated by it's devotees. All in all, it's a great time of year to be in Laredo. The flowers are still blooming. The humming birds are appearing. The mornings are now comfortably cool for walking. So forget your problems for a bit and enjoy this great season.