HotOber ( Hot October)

Autumn is meant to herald the onset of winter. The leaves begin to turn a darker shade of green before turning crimson, biege and many beautiful shades of red. The streets and motorways are beautifully lined with picture-postcard views where the old order changeth. People bring out their woolens, test their heating and before the clock goes back in the last week of October- prepare for early suppers and start on their Christmas lists.

2006 has been clearly unusual this far. Quite remarkably so.

I had to rake my driveway only twice this far and the weekend was close to a nice summer day. Not that I am complaining but the undercurrent of this phenomenon is rather frightening. CO2 emissions, global warming, a fading planet may be a distant possibility for most of us- it turns real when you witness some of this stark and significant climate change. I was at Heathrow airport this morning and it was indeed ironic to see that some of the largest hoardings were advertisements from companies conscientious about CO2 emissions, alternative energy and environmental responsibility. All this at an airport clearly bursting at its seams with airplanes that collectively only burn bigger and bigger holes in the ozone layer!

Apart from that life continues in its state of unabated frenzy!