is it really november? the year has flown by so fast that i can hardly keep track of what month it is. however, i only have to look at the bright fiery leaves to remind myself that it truly is autumn.
the fall is my mother's favorite time of year, and it only occurred to me as we began putting together the celebratory Halloween pieces that it's become my favorite season too. when Conan, The Governor, and I were heading home from a pumpkin-carving party, i remarked that i couldn't decide on which season i liked the best: spring or fall. Conan stated that spring appeals to people because they are so very tired of fall that they latch on to the signs of spring...and just hope.
hope for what? the warmth of the sun across your face. any color besides grey. cute shoes for a change. handbags in bright fabrics and ribbon trim.
but fall, dear fall. i love the crunch of fall. the leaves that skip across the driveway and shower my son in color as he plays in his waterlogged sandbox. i love apples and hayrides and babies disguised as superman and peas in a pod. i love hayrides and orange and red. i love that slight hint of cold on the tip of your nose and the hurried step of commuters as they rush to escape the chill.
Posted by equilibrium-girl at November 1, 2004 09:39 PM