Ross Mayfield nails how I feel about autumn in Seattle, describing the effect of being in northern latitudes after the equinox:
In Estonia, where I lived once, its compounded by the fact that coming winter solstice the sun barely skirts the horizon and its basically dark except mid-day. A strange and wonderful cycle ensues. From summer solstice, the party of the year, on to Christmas people get a little depressed. From Christmas to party time moods heighten.
I miss the amazing glowing late afternoon light that used to come in early October afternoons in Charlottesville and Boston. The hardest thing about working right now is getting in with the light, and leaving after it’s dark. Plus the fact that there’s no late afternoon light most days.
For all that, I’m feeling pretty good compared to last year. Amazing what a change of job does. Not to mention good music.