Tis wet and windy

[caddyman]

It was actually chilly this morning and raining, too. A proper English spring morning: could have done with a bit of fog too, just to make it perfect. People have been lulled by years of climate change and season shift. Spring is like autumn in reverse, so the weather patterns should be similar, but they never are these days. Everyone thinks it’s summer come 1 May, when any schoolboy knows that 20 or 21 June is the first day of summer¹ in the northern hemisphere.

Remember: Ne’er cast a clout ‘til May be out. Whatever that means.


¹Except Iceland, where they are generally so happy to see more than 20 minutes of day light that 1 April is the first day of summer. They break out all the Bjork records and party like it’s 1945 (or a quarter to eight). Other supermarkets have a similar problem with Christmas, which they think starts in August.

Comments

[fencingsculptor.livejournal.com]

"Remember: Ne’er cast a clout ‘til May be out. Whatever that means."

It means don't take your winter clothes off until after May.

Clout I believe is a scottish term for clothing.

[ladkyis.livejournal.com]

So if summer starts on 21st June why do they hold the midsummer celebrations on 22 or 23rd June ....
Ah! because summer is only six days in June, so half way through is mid summer and... but you knew all this didn't you?
I'll stop shall I?