The calendar may say July but I still hear people talking about what they’ll do when summer starts. Probably because it’s cold. The air’s cold, the bay’s cold, and I’ve only worn shorts once. Yet we carry on with our summer adventures because we’re northern Michiganders! It’s what we do.
Photos – beach sunset, pet sitting beach day with Lily the dog, on a walk with Harry the dog, and wine tasting at Willow Vineyards
When it comes to weather, we Michiganders are notoriously stubborn.
A few days ago, it snowed. A lot. However, at the beginning of the month when we were having a serious thaw and the thermometers hit 50, I shed my winter coat and boots with a sigh and vowed not to wear them again until at least October. On the day of the snowfall I had woken up, excited to wear my new orange flats and a skirt. Think my plans were deterred by a bit of snow and 7 degree temps? Hell no! I’m a Michigander. When I declare winter is over, it’s over, whether or not the weather agrees to co-opperate.
I’m not alone in this. For the past few weeks I’ve seen people out in shorts and tank tops with scarcely a winter coat in sight. All around me people are packing away winter clothes and turning off their heat. Yesterday in a cafe the woman at the next table proudly announced, “I’m declaring it spring. I’ve got my flip flops on and everything.”
Tomorrow I fully intend to wear sandals, whether it’s 55 degrees or negative 10.
