I have experienced fall in New England
It was truly magnificent
I have seen it in many other states and countries
During my travels
However, being from Southern California
Gives me a strange perspective on this elusive season
Living in the desert makes it more elusive
Almost impossible to recognize
I can see it from afar in the mountains that surround us
But the Valley of Palm Desert and Palm Springs
Finds the actual season rather elusive
Yes, we see it but it is so far away, yet very close
Fifteen minutes from the Valley of virtually one season
Seasons go through their cycles
However, here on the desert floor
Our fall is like most summers
Here the fall offers temperatures that bring tourists
The average high temperature here is 81 degrees
It truly makes for an outdoor and golfing paradise
Our air is clear and our people are happy
We can see the storms settling in the mountains above
However, water seldom reaches us
Most years we see less than an inch of rain for the entire fall season
A quarter of an inch of rain in a day is a storm.
I love my home
I love the cool weather in the 80s of fall
I love Palm Desert
It is my paradise