Autumn Starts Tomorrow

Fall, autumn, debuts tomorrow, September 22nd.

I like autumn with its changing colors on the leaves before they twirl to the ground for parents to rake and children to jump in the pile of raked leaves. I like long car rides in the country to marvel at the colors changing from greens to browns, yellows and reds.

I like autumn when I feel the coolness in the air, and I think of bringing out the sweaters to tighten around my body for warmth on a chilled day. And I love to buy new sweaters, the tweeds for color and the fine knit of a soft cashmere against my body is all I need with a pair of jeans and a smile on my face.

I like autumn to take a long walk in the park, watching the squirrels gather nuts for the upcoming winter and feeling the crunch of leaves under my feet.

I like autumn for its comfort foods of chicken and dumplings, soups and chillis and the smells of pumpkin pie in the oven or apples baking with cinnamon and a bit of butter. Better yet, I love the smell of apple cider on the stove with a clove and a cinnamon stick to stir the cider, or a good homemade cup of hot chocolate.

I like autumn because there is finally some shows on TV.

I like autumn to watch football games in real life at a stadium or on a TV. I like the excitement of going to a game and getting lost in the moment, drinking the overpriced beer and eating the overpriced nachos. I like to watch the game on a TV in a sports bar because the enthusiasts are there. I want to share the moment with others, to feel that touchdown or the loss of the day.

I like autumn because it reminds me of a childhood where there were hayrides and getting lost in a corn maze and bonfires with roasted marshmallows and making s'mores and digging out pumpkin from its shell and carving a face and then roasting the seeds.

Why do you like autumn?

Until tomorrow....have a great day....