Another Indian Summer
I posted this a couple of years ago in response to a discussion concerning the origin of the phrase Indian Summer (which, contrary to popular belief, has nothing to do with India). Looking back over my five years of blog entries for this time of year it’s quite surprising how often I’ve mentioned a late September heatwave. Now we’re having another one. In Welsh, such a period of warm weather at the end of September is known as Haf Bach Mihangel or “Michael’s Little Summer”, as it occurs around Michaelmas Day ( 29th of September).
Anyway, I’m not sure our little summer will last until Sunday 29th September so I’ll take the opprtunity to have a cup of tea outside in the sunshine and post this lovely old recording by the late great Sidney Bechet. So since we’re currently experiencing an Indian Summer, why not bask in its glow?
“You gotta be in the Sun to feel the Sun” – Sidney Bechet.
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In the Dark 
September 25, 2013 at 5:34 pm
That’s a great sound system you have there Peter.
September 25, 2013 at 5:50 pm
Are you trying to needle me?
September 25, 2013 at 11:43 pm
I have just found a round piece of black plastic with a hole in the middle. Is this a record?
September 26, 2013 at 6:32 am
Sounds groovy.
September 26, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Are you trying to wind me up?
September 28, 2013 at 6:45 pm
No just trying to turn the tables..
October 1, 2013 at 8:40 pm
That comment’s a bit scratchy
October 1, 2013 at 8:57 pm
Did it make you jump?
October 1, 2013 at 9:49 pm
Yes… yes… yes…yes…
October 1, 2013 at 9:52 pm
Sorry. I lost track.
October 1, 2013 at 11:51 pm
Wow!
October 2, 2013 at 5:04 am
Hiss!
October 3, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Time to put the lid down on this.
October 6, 2013 at 5:13 pm
But we’ve only scratched the surface!
October 8, 2013 at 12:54 am
Sorry, I feel I’ve taken a real shellacking.
October 11, 2013 at 1:50 pm
I think we were just going round in circles.