The Buzz: Spring Into Fall, Fall Into Spring Edition

Ray Bergman

Good Morning Community!


One of my favorite times of the year is always the changing of the seasons.  I love the fact that as it's turning chillier here in the US, it's starting to warm up into sping for our friends in Australia.  The thought of Christmas in summertime is a really cheerful thing for me.  Is it weird that the first thing I think of when that October chilly winds hits me is "I bet it's starting to get green and warm for my friends on the Gold Coast of Australia"?  


That's weird right?  


I'm pretty sure it is.


And on that note, now that we've agreed that I'm weird, let's dive into...

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Patti Hommes

For those of us in SE Florida and other parts of the South, you don't have to travel all the way to Australia for a warm and sunny Christmas. Just sayin'. 

Gregory Dellas

You Rock ‍ Ray.. thanks for thinking of us down as far as South as you can get, without getting cold again :-)  -   Spring is wonderful here the flowers are out and our garden is popping.  :-)   From our end, a White Christmas brings around thoughts of snow flurries, Santa actually in the snow, (rather than on a Surfboard)  and (dare I show my age and naivety, Bing Crosby)  - although not in SE Florida apparently - :-)  

 

Vicky Wendt

Wow, I'm going to start thinking of that. It surely helps our mind accept the chillier temps when thinking of those down under. Cool way to warm up to winter. 

Ray Bergman

I'll be honest, Gregory - The two Christmases I've spent in Australia have been some of the best ever.  Not being a fan of cold weather myself, I think when I retire, I'll just follow the summer or live on the equator.

Marie Stark

I know what you mean, Patti Hommes, bCRE-PRO‍ . My father used to light the fireplace on Christmas day, even if it was 85 degrees outside!