18 September 2007 Goodbye to the Clouds of Summer
I’ve never really been a summer person. Sure, I liked having summers off when I was a kid, but spring and fall, particularly fall, have always been my seasons. My version of perfect weather is that which calls for a sweater but not a jacket.
Summer does have one thing going for it, however (besides skirts): clouds. The great big cumulus clouds that rear their heads in summer are my favorite, and almost make up for the constant sweating (especially here in Japan, where it is, as Japanese people will tell you after examining their English dictionaries, “sultry.”)
The days here are still hot, but the nights are cool. Fall is coming. So, a few pictures of some of the last summer clouds I’ve taken recently.
Out my front door. The lightning rod belongs to the building next door.
Off my balcony
Not exactly how this cloud actually looked, but Genbo liked this version best.
2 comments in “Goodbye to the Clouds of Summer”
October 2nd, 2007 at 2:11 am
What sports do they play at that stadium? Do you ever watch them with binoculars from the comfort of your own balcony?
I’m glad I don’t have a balcony or a view myself — I’m petrified of heights.
October 2nd, 2007 at 6:42 am
They play baseball there. Mostly college and highschool. I don’t need binoculars because it’s so close, but I’m not so into baseball. Still, it’s nice to watch for a few minutes once in a while.
We’re on the 15th floor. I love heights!