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55. Washingtonian Here

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Mon Sep 1, 2025, 11:39 PM

Sep 2025

I've been revelling in it. I'm naturally something of a night owl, and find that long days of summer always leave me feeling exhausted. Almost into September, the weather is cooler (no more 90 degree days), the folliage is changing (not as noticeable here, but still spectacular), and the rains are finally coming back.

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For our Northern DU'rs: Who Hates the Days getting Shorter? [View all] electric_blue68 Aug 2025 OP

Not me! choie Aug 2025 #1

Hi neighbor! electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #4

Howdy! choie Aug 2025 #22

Darkness is your friend? (n.t.) Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #14

Yes, I've come to talk with you again choie Aug 2025 #21

Me dflprincess Aug 2025 #2

Took me a sec, but your higher lattitude would make your sun set even later then ours. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #5

I kind of like it. It makes evenings seem normal. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #3

I understand that. 👍 electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #6

maybe we could get longer days in the cooler seasons nt msongs Aug 2025 #7

Interesting... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #9

For us, it means the declining threat of hurricanes. surfered Aug 2025 #8

THAT makes perfect sense! electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #10

Sunset at 8:10 in S.E.Michigan JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2025 #11

Interesting, didn't notice about the twilight in Puerto Rico electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #33

That Western end of a Time Zone Location.... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #38

You should visit the western end of the central time zone...LOL LeftInTX Sep 2025 #49

I went to look. Wow the Central TZ is really wide down at the western end of TX! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #50

Louisville is on the very western edge of the Eastern Time Zone and during Daylight Savings Time yellowdogintexas Sep 2025 #63

There is almost no twilight at the equator! LeftInTX Sep 2025 #48

Oh, no! From now till New Years is my time of year. Walks in cool air, autumn leaves, Halloween... Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #12

Well, you enjoy it!.... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #13

I love Fall and Winter. Aristus Aug 2025 #15

Enjoy, and stay safe & cozy! electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #16

I used to live there. Sequoia Aug 2025 #25

Oooo, 17 hrs! I think about 15hrs is our max electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #35

I do, it's the annual passage of time, and soon time for the birds to all start flying south. Won't be long before SWBTATTReg Aug 2025 #17

Enjoy your green market... you just reminded me... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #36

Thanks! That's the one thing I never realized when I moved to the area, that I would see these SWBTATTReg Sep 2025 #39

Wow! And the monarchs! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #57

Yes, sadly. I noticed that their numbers were dropping one year, by accident, I just happened to notice that their SWBTATTReg Sep 2025 #58

Woah, that IS sad... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #60

Nice! I guess the nicest thing or neatest thing I saw in my backyard here in the city (STLMO, and we're about a mile or SWBTATTReg Sep 2025 #61

Ahh, very Magical! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #62

Another DUer kindly provided a link/map of the routes birds follow...neat! SWBTATTReg Sep 2025 #59

My 'she-shed' out back holds 8 telescopes - so yeah, I love longer nights! Talitha Aug 2025 #18

Ooo, 8 telescopes! Very cool! Makes sense for you. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #19

Basically most everything out there. Talitha Aug 2025 #20

A lot of of amazing beauty out there. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #23

I'm with you True Dough Aug 2025 #24

Not I Delphinus Aug 2025 #26

Days are getting longer. In a few million years they will be 25 hours long! GreenWave Aug 2025 #27

It is what it is. Certainly like the cooler weather that accompanies fall... Wounded Bear Aug 2025 #28

I always feel a sense of dread when the stores start putting out the mums.... Sogo Aug 2025 #29

I hate the heat and the long sunlight so I am so happy rurallib Aug 2025 #30

I just want the mosquitoes to go away. milestogo Aug 2025 #31

I love it Easterncedar Aug 2025 #32

I love it. Bright light -- especially bright sunlight -- hurts my eyes and can trigger a migraine catbyte Aug 2025 #34

Oh, ugh, I'm l sorry to hear that! .... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #37

I don't mind shorter days Marthe48 Sep 2025 #40

Well, you sure have reason to prefer it! Sorry about your.... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #41

Thank you for understanding Marthe48 Sep 2025 #42

The day is okay, and the Sun can be fun... Harker Sep 2025 #43

You enjoy the evening dusk and nighttime electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #44

Very much. Harker Sep 2025 #45

Oh, that's wild. 👍 electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #46

... Harker Sep 2025 #47

Seattle is getting dark earlier pfitz59 Sep 2025 #51

I see...blurry image but cross hairs are after 7PM electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #52

Lived in HI Woodwizard Sep 2025 #53

With a like Woodwizard you probably would, unless you were a wood turner instead electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #54

Washingtonian Here Metaphorical Sep 2025 #55

I tend to be an afternoon person to nightowl myself, but I electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #56