Goodbye, summer

Goodbye, summer. Much of the rest of the country mourns your departure, but we in the Valley have been eagerly awaiting our promised release from you. And like clockwork, the monsoon clouds are drifting away and you're returning to your predictable, mild temperament. Windows will soon be opened to welcome the pleasant air. We'll comfortably walk about in sandals and T-shirts all the while forgetting to appreciate each windless, blue sky day. I am reminded why I first fell in love with the Valley two years ago.