Sounds like an ideal time to be on the beach...

Micke

Oh they are active on our beaches...all starting to warm up here...good thing though...now i can see the sun again...lol!!

Love Tinka

In my immortal years I lived in Red Bank and we'd go over to Asbury Park.That was a beautiful place then. The huge older homes reminded me of Savannah so when I'd get homesick...it'd help a little to drive around.
I feel your melncholy need for the warmer days by the shore.
Can't blame you!
Susan

Oh this is nice
such a good description of the Joisey shua
there is more to autumn than red leaves........
lovely
pax A

Very defined summer over mood Ed!I used to love this time at the shore.Good one!Eileen

This flowed smoothly Ed. And left me with real distinct impressions of where you were.

Liked that phrase: "No cacophony of motor boat sounds" strong image.

Well done ...
Richard Lloyd Cederberg

There is a soothing note to your verse, Ed, as I too feel the supression in of Autumn on my once active world. Fewer joggers and cyclists, less kids playing into the night, not as many people fishing on the lake, less partying into the wee hours and more of the calm that comes with the changing of the season. As much as I love the summer, I am looking forward to the last harrah with the brightly colored leaves and the several hundred hot air balloons that will dot our skies for the Autumn Balloon Fiesta. Today, though it is not really cold yet, I am making homemade soup and bread. It reminds me of when I was a child and we would pick the last of the vegetables from the garden, using them fresh one last time before winter turns the green vines to brown.
Take care,
Sherry

Poor Big Ed. Bet he's missing his younger brother. Well with Autumn now around you can't expect summer's company. Pity though for the picture is lovely. Victor