Yesterday (Tuesday) morning started out a balmy 62 – a warm morning even during summer and completely unexpected for early October, especially with the long advertised cold front seemingly on its way.

Bob took advantage of both the sun and the warm air from the dryer.

Blue sky, white clouds and the larch just starting to lighten up as they go from green to chartreuse to gold.

I took advantage of the warm morning to keep to my shorts routine. I might get some afternoons in shorts, but a full day ??? – this was probably the last for awhile.

The herbs also enjoyed the sun and warm air.

That pretty much tells the story…it did get above 68 and stayed there until nearly 6 p.m.

I had the house open to the sun and the breeze. Although the wind kicked up in the afternoon, it stayed warm** until early evening. Much as I love Winter, I enjoyed this day of warm sun and breeze, even with the dust that the wind brought in.

By early evening, the wind shifted to the north and the air had that bite of a night that would get cold.

And today… morning started at 37F…AND….

Snow on the ski trails of Blacktail Mountain…

And Big Mountain…

And the mountains beyond the road home.

**I realize that for some, 62-68 might not seem like shorts weather! All is relative, though, and the humidity was very low at less than 20% AND my internal furnace runs hot, i.e. anything above 50…unless it is very damp…is shorts weather.