Razors Edge ★ Posted November 23, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2020 ...for a California Winter? Speaking to my FiL on Saturday, they are having Thanksgiving outside on the coast. I think we'll be getting cold and rain. What's @ChrisL doing? Indoors? Outdoors? California Winter - by Karl Shapiro It is winter in California, and outside Is like the interior of a florist shop: A chilled and moisture-laden crop Of pink camellias lines the path; and what Rare roses for a banquet or a bride, So multitudinous that they seem a glut! A line of snails crosses the golf-green lawn From the rosebushes to the ivy bed; An arsenic compound is distributed For them. The gardener will rake up the shells And leave in a corner of the patio The little mound of empty shells, like skulls. By noon the fog is burnt off by the sun And the world's immensest sky opens a page For the exercise of a future age; Now jet planes draw straight lines, parabolas, And x's, which the wind, before they're done, Erases leisurely or pulls to fuzz. It is winter in the valley of the vine. The vineyards crucified on stakes suggest War cemeteries, but the fruit is pressed, The redwood vats are brimming in the shed, And on the sidings stand tank cars of wine, For which bright juice a billion grapes have bled. And skiers from the snow line driving home Descend through almond orchards, olive farms. Fig tree and palm tree - everything that warms The imagination of the wintertime. If the walls were older one would think of Rome: If the land were stonier one would think of Spain. But this land grows the oldest living things, Trees that were young when Pharoahs ruled the world, Trees whose new leaves are only just unfurled. Beautiful they are not; they oppress the heart With gigantism and with immortal wings; And yet one feels the sumptuousness of this dirt. It is raining in California, a straight rain Cleaning the heavy oranges on the bough, Filling the gardens till the gardens flow, Shining the olives, tiling the gleaming tile, Waxing the dark camellia leaves more green, Flooding the daylong valleys like the Nile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution jsharr ★ Posted November 23, 2020 Solution Share #2 Posted November 23, 2020 All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm) If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day Stopped into a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees) And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray) You know the preacher like the cold (preacher like the cold) He knows I'm gonna stay (knows I'm gonna stay) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) If I didn't tell her (if I didn't tell her) I could leave today (I could leave today) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted November 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, jsharr said: All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm) If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day Stopped into a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees) And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray) You know the preacher like the cold (preacher like the cold) He knows I'm gonna stay (knows I'm gonna stay) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) If I didn't tell her (if I didn't tell her) I could leave today (I could leave today) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day Still true! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 23, 2020 Share #4 Posted November 23, 2020 23 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: ...for a California Winter? Speaking to my FiL on Saturday, they are having Thanksgiving outside on the coast. I think we'll be getting cold and rain. What's @ChrisL doing? Indoors? Outdoors? California Winter - by Karl Shapiro It is winter in California, and outside Is like the interior of a florist shop: A chilled and moisture-laden crop Of pink camellias lines the path; and what Rare roses for a banquet or a bride, So multitudinous that they seem a glut! A line of snails crosses the golf-green lawn From the rosebushes to the ivy bed; An arsenic compound is distributed For them. The gardener will rake up the shells And leave in a corner of the patio The little mound of empty shells, like skulls. By noon the fog is burnt off by the sun And the world's immensest sky opens a page For the exercise of a future age; Now jet planes draw straight lines, parabolas, And x's, which the wind, before they're done, Erases leisurely or pulls to fuzz. It is winter in the valley of the vine. The vineyards crucified on stakes suggest War cemeteries, but the fruit is pressed, The redwood vats are brimming in the shed, And on the sidings stand tank cars of wine, For which bright juice a billion grapes have bled. And skiers from the snow line driving home Descend through almond orchards, olive farms. Fig tree and palm tree - everything that warms The imagination of the wintertime. If the walls were older one would think of Rome: If the land were stonier one would think of Spain. But this land grows the oldest living things, Trees that were young when Pharoahs ruled the world, Trees whose new leaves are only just unfurled. Beautiful they are not; they oppress the heart With gigantism and with immortal wings; And yet one feels the sumptuousness of this dirt. It is raining in California, a straight rain Cleaning the heavy oranges on the bough, Filling the gardens till the gardens flow, Shining the olives, tiling the gleaming tile, Waxing the dark camellia leaves more green, Flooding the daylong valleys like the Nile. The plan was for an outdoor Thanksgiving. We will have highs in the mid 60’s so should be fine. Yesterday evening we were walking Jack and a young lady was all bundled up with a cap, scarf & heavy jacket. She’s talking to someone on the phone and says it’s “bone chilling cold”! It was like 58 degrees! 😂. Yeah she’s a local! Truth be told I had my beanie cap on too! 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 23, 2020 Share #5 Posted November 23, 2020 24 minutes ago, jsharr said: All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm) If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day Stopped into a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees) And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray) You know the preacher like the cold (preacher like the cold) He knows I'm gonna stay (knows I'm gonna stay) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) If I didn't tell her (if I didn't tell her) I could leave today (I could leave today) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day (California dreamin') On such a winter's day It’s the winters that really make the out of staters like my wife love CA. Late spring& early summer is foggy cool & overcast. Summer & fall is hot. Winter & early spring are mostly warm 60’s & low 70’s, sunny & beautiful. That’s what we have now, lows in the 50’s, highs in the high 60’s and sunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted November 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, ChrisL said: It was like 58 degrees! Well, I will say that if it is 58 out, I consider an undershirt beneath my short sleeve jersey. Above 60, not so much unless windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 23, 2020 Share #7 Posted November 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: Well, I will say that if it is 58 out, I consider an undershirt beneath my short sleeve jersey. Above 60, not so much unless windy. The coastal CA attire in winter is shorts , T shirt & a hoodie. Perfect for out here. I tend to wear a thin undershirt all the time when riding but will often wear a vest when below the mid 60’s. Sleeves & knee warmers below 60, jacket if it’s in the low 50’s. Lower than that I’ll wait a week for it to warm back up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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