its another grey day
With you and (somrtimes) Scott talking about grey, and with Clappy and the Boston Baked Bean discussing rain, I'm happy to report Sun. It's a very peculiar Sun. The cool current off the Monterey shore keeps the coast under an almost permanent layer of fog this time of year. When I go to the coast (just a few miles away), all my friends are complaining about how long it's been since they've seen the Sun. The interior of Central California, this time of year is hot. Every day is 95+, frequently 110 or more. The sort of temperature, that when you step outside (usually only for an emergency), your only thought is "How do I get out of this oven?"
There is this narrow "zone of comfort", between the "socked in" grey marine layer coast and the Hades inland imitation. Near the edge of the fog, but not under it, there is both sunshine and cool air (rom the nearby evaporating fog). The problem is that "edge of the fog" line fluctuates from day to day. Having lived in this area of micro-climates for some time, and having talked to many "oldtimers" prior to my last move, I'm situated in about as good a spot (given my family's proclivities) as possible. However, because the fog (coastal marine layer) is so thick this time of year, I tend to get at least one day a week that is a "socked in" grey one. Moreover, because the edge of the fog tends to be too close this time of year, when I go outside, I'm assaulted by a cold gale wind. Plenty of sunshine, but I'm forced to wear a hooded sweat shirt on summer solstice.
Usually, as the summer progresses, the air and sea currents change such that the marine layer is less strong. The coast gets some sun, and the parrot and I get to swim in the river. Anticipating.
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