Goodbye, Summer

This morning it was really chilly for the first time. Besides my cooler-than-normal room, I could tell by the crystal clear sky and the condensation on the cars outside. I broke out my heavy jacket for the first time since March, and was thankful for it. By the time I got outside, pinks and yellows were blending into a beautiful sunrise. My job-site is located on the west side of Willows Valley, between Kirkland and Woodinville to the north and Redmond to the south. When I came to the crest of the hill overlooking the valley, the hazy blue Cascade mountains were topped by the before-mentioned sunrise, towering over the valley filled with low-lying misty clouds. Ahhhh, I love the valley.

J