Day 4 - 183 -- Warm Weather Irritations

Rain fell though the night. Clouds remained until mid-afternoon. The air was thick and heavy, making the feel like temperature very warm. When I walked out to Main Street, I was thankful that a light breeze had appeared. Forecasters state that similar air will remain tomorrow, though with much more sun, so it will likely be very uncomfortable. Considering I was wearing a fleece liner under my rain jacket last night, this is a big change. Southern, moisture laden air will continue to be pushed northward.

When outside I had wanted to deal with some weeds, but felt that breathing was a challenge with the heavy wet air. At that point the breeze wasn't available yet. Without the air movement, working seemed out of the question. Besides, the black flies have been unbelievable this year. Friends who garden a lot are covered in nasty welts. I've gotten a couple of bites walking to work and did not want any further chunks removed by the insects. So -- I did indoor chores today.

The smaller local wildlife brought a song to mind. While the song takes place in another province, the fauna in question are not unique to just one locale. The video accompanying this song shows the creatures as much larger than reality. They are very small creatures. Enjoy!


The Blackfly Song -- Wade Hemsworth (arr. Anna & Kate McGarrigle) in a National Film Board of Canada (NFB) short