Every summer I always want to leave Philly. I hate the asphyxiating heat, the overwhelming humidity and the way the city stinks for days after trash pickup.

But then, right about the time when I start to swear I'm packing my bags, fall arrives and makes me fall in love with it all over again. She starts feeding my weakness for blue skies, red bricks and colorful foliage...and I just can't say no.

I wish she'd stop playing games with my heart and just stay in "fall" mode all year long! Philly, I'd stay with you forever if you did!!!