Shorter Days

I decided today I would sneak in to work a little early so that I could sneak out a little early and head to a tack sale. I realized awhile ago that the days were getting shorter. But today was a wakeup call to me.

I know that it's only the middle of July but I swear it felt like September or October today. When I went out to do morning chores, it was predawn and the yard light was still on. I had to do chores in the morning glow instead of sunlight. Felt a little odd.

The temps are way off today too. This morning when I went to do chores it was 48 degrees in JULY! That's crazy! And they are saying the high will only be 72 degrees. That's definately NOT July weather. We had 90 degrees in March/May. How can we have low and comfortable temps in July?!?! I don't get it.

But this morning's chores gave me a feeling of impending winter. I think that's why I've been so stressed. This cooler weather has me spooked. It feels like we are headed for an eary winter but I can't think that right now. I just dont' think I'm going to get everything done before winter sets in. I sure hope I can settle down and get some stuff done.

I'm surprised that I can already feel the onset of fall/winter already. I don't normally get that feeling in July. Usually I dont' get that feeling until the end of August or sometime in September after our yearly vacation. I hope my premonitions are wrong and we have an open winter. I don't think I have enough hay yet to get me through a bad winter.

I know everyone keeps saying we are due for a bad winter soon. It's been over 10 years. But maybe it'll be another few years before we have another one. I'm simply not ready. Hopefully I can get a bunch of stuff done in the next few weeks to help ease the stress.

Should be a fun day tomorrow. We have a trail ride scheduled with the new saddle club. I'll try to take a bunch of pictures since I know what Chaos is going to be like on the trail. I'm excited but a bit nervous since I don't really know anyone there. But it should be fun no matter what. I've only ridden at Newton Hills once before. I'll try to blog about it tomorrow if I'm not too tired.