The Last Month of Summer...

JupiterKid · 01-08-2019 12:07am #1

So, August 1 st is upon is now and already the evenings are closing in just that little bit earlier. High summer - July is done and dusted - and only a month to go till September.

Do you all try to make the most of the final month of a Summer? Any plans for weekend breaks or a holiday abroad until the start of school on Sept 1st (for those who have kids) or are you keen to just get through August and look forward to the cooler climes of Autumn?

Traditionally, August is seen as the “silly season” when not much newsworthy seems to happen and the politicians are on the summer break.

I actually find August to be a very productive month. I try to get things that I leave off because of other commitments done during this months, and it can be good for catching up when old pals I haven’t seen in a long while.

Any thought on August...as summer starts to wind down?

RMAOK · 01-08-2019 12:10am

I thought August was the first month of Autumn

highdef · 01-08-2019 12:11am

RMAOK wrote: »

I thought August was the first month of Autumn

You thought wrong. It's the third metrological month of summer.

Leg End Reject · 01-08-2019 12:16am

I like autumn, fresher air and leaves changing colour.

We're edging closer to the madness of December though.

KungPao · 01-08-2019 12:18am

Look on the bright side. Soon Tubberdy will be back, and with all those A list celebs every week...

If the weather is decent I’ll try to fit in a few summery trips before the 9 months of winter set in.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 01-08-2019 12:28am

RMAOK wrote: »

I thought August was the first month of Autumn

By some definitions summer, by others autumn. For me, it’s a summer month. The best weather in the heatwave of 1995 was in August. August is often the warmest or second warmest month of the year. Schools are still out. The moniker Indian Summer is applied to good September weather. August is summer.

01-08-2019 12:40am

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »

By some definitions summer, by others autumn. For me, it’s a summer month. The best weather in the heatwave of 1995 was in August. August is often the warmest or second warmest month of the year. Schools are still out. The moniker Indian Summer is applied to good September weather. August is summer.

Definitely a summer month. Fond memories of the '95 heatwave, decamped to Lahinch for several weeks during August. We took to the surf every morning (whenever there was a swell), and fired up the barbeque by evening. Bliss.

Raconteuse · 01-08-2019 1:02am

August is summer. And much of September can feel like summer.

ILoveYourVibes · 01-08-2019 1:03am

IM NOT LISTENING IM NOT LISTENING

01-08-2019 1:04am

August: nothing happens, it's a month of waiting for me. Inbetweeners in calendar form.

Weather is a bit meh, typically muggy or unremarkable, the promise of summer is on the wane, half the country is on holidays or a slow down; it's all a bit of a yawn. Unless you're off chilling on a nice beach in the west there's not much going on is there? You can get a seat in the Dublin city pubs at least. No children, so the holidays/back to school things don't really feature in any practical sense for me.

I love autumn. People start to get it together again, I love city lights at night, clothes are better, the promise of nights drawing in. Real fires. Pretty orange leaves everywhere. Sigh.

Sorry August. Perhaps I just need to figure out a way for us to get along better.

jimbobaloobob · 01-08-2019 1:06am

Similar to you OP i use this month as like a point to turn and get some long to do list jobs done or at least active coming into winter. I'm looking forward to seasonal veg locally. I had a kiwi today that came from New Zealand.

Seems to be a good month to catch up with people alright, the foot goes off the gas for people this month.

freshpopcorn · 01-08-2019 1:15am

Mod noteClosed for the moment.
We've often had the seasons debate!

The Last Month of Summer...

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