I can hardly believe I’m saying that. Didn’t summer just begin?
It’s a bit sad that the hot days and slew of summer festivities are already over for another year ….
… But alright, I’m over it!
Autumn is my favorite time of year, so I embrace this day. And this year, I especially embrace the season because … well, I know I don’t even have to say it!
I love every single thing about fall – the memories of school days starting again (yeah, I was a geek), the smell and crunch of leaves, the new sweaters and shoes, the warm drinks, the pumpkin picking and hayrides, the impending holiday season. Life is just cozy in the fall.
This weekend, kick off the season with the Harvest Fair at State Fair Park, or do what I’m doing and head out to the Sharon Lynn Wilson Center for the Hidden River Art Festival.
Ya know, come to think of it, there is one thing I don’t like about fall: it’s over literally in the blink of an eye! One minute it’s still practically summer and the next, the ground is blanketed in snow. Somewhere in there, the trees were exploding in color and the air had that perfect crispness to it. But sometimes it’s hard to remember since it went so fast!
Happy autumn to you – enjoy it while you can!
Wow, I just looked up what I wrote at the start of fall last year, and I listed pretty much the EXACT same things as far as why I love the season. Oh well - some things never change! And it never hurts to revisit the things that make you happy!
http://playinthecity.blogs.com/milwaukee_outdoors_erins_/2005/09/welcome_autumn_.html
Posted by: Erin | September 21, 2006 at 04:42 PM
I like fall for all the reasons you said plus football, wine and harvest fests, cross country season etc... but once Dec hits I am very depressed. Hate winter. HATE!!!!!!
:-)
Posted by: Tracey | September 21, 2006 at 08:11 PM
Tracey - I so feel your December pain! :)Can't we make fall last just a little longer around here...?
Posted by: Audra | September 21, 2006 at 11:16 PM
Fall stinks. Its the season of death.
Posted by: Dave | September 22, 2006 at 08:42 AM
Uh, thanks for bringing us down, Dave.
Fall rocks. I love it.
Posted by: Amanda | September 22, 2006 at 10:48 AM
Hi Erin - dropping by via Michele! I agree, Fall is by far my favorite season, even though I am no longer going "back to school", it still feels like my real New Year, where changes are made, good habits are reinforced as the summer's vices come to a close.
Posted by: Annabelle | September 22, 2006 at 11:18 AM