Autumn in the summertime.

I didn't realize that by living in Texas, I would be forfeiting all rights to autumn. Today's temperature is 90 degrees. Ninety frickin' degrees in late September. What's worse is that the entire city of Austin seems to be in a state of denial- stores are stocked with clothes nobody can wear, Starbucks returned its seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte to the menu despite it being cold drink weather, and my air conditioning hasn't been turned off since June.

There's really nothing left to do but lament and idolize a season which I don't technically get to enjoy until December... and by then, I'll be too busy romanticizing winter to notice. Nevertheless, in the spirit of joyfulness I bring you...