Fall

Autumn is my favourite time of year. Although each season is beautiful in it's own way, fall has always been my favourite. The weather starts getting cooler and no longer am I bothered by the heat and humidity. That first little nip of coolness comes out and grabs a hold of your nose making you grab that comfy sweater that feels kind of like a warm hug. This time of year makes me want to go outside and and eat an apple, (one of those big juicy ones that are sticky sweet and tart) and feel the juice get cold on my fingers as it runs down my arm. I want to walk in nature and feel the leaves crunch underneath my feet and go up to the highest place I can up in the ridges and look down on the earth and see the different colours God has painted it. Each leaf is unique in and of it's self, and each leaf plays an important part in the tapestry of design of each tree. The wind this time of year has a chuckling voice as it caresses the leaves and picks them up and whirls them about in endless different patterns. The animals run around getting fat for the winter season, but every once and a while I'm sure they stop and have a little fun with the decorations that nature has dropped. It makes me want to hold hands and snuggle a little deeper in the covers, go for a hey ride and pick pumpkins. My heart leaps a little knowing that of all the seasons fall seems to be so incredibly short compared to winter and even summer, nestled in between in perfect harmony. It makes me think of love and romance, fresh starts in school and the last few hurrahs we can get before it becomes too cold. Anyone wanting the keys to my heart can never go wrong with something in the fall. The thunderstorms in the fall are beautiful and there is no better thing I like to do than curl up under the blankets with a loved one and watch the show. Secretly hoping that the lights will go out and I may be forced to light a few candles for light you see, not ambiance. I love the costumes at Halloween the time of year we can tell children they can be anything they want. Some are doctors and firefighters and some are witches and various forms of the undead. All being judged as we should be on creativity and fun instead of silly things like social economic class and the size of the house you have. The adults even get to play along, no one looks at you funny and instantly you are transported back to being a kid again. There is pumpkin pie, turkey, squash and fresh buns. And the air smells like like leaves and it makes that little divit between your lips and your nose just a little bit cool when you breathe. And of all the fruits and veggies ripened in the fall. The most I crave is concord grapes, with their sweet taste and tart after taste. This time of year is unquestionably my favourite. While I have no partner to hold hands with, I will be asking my kid to take long beautiful walks in the chilly air. I may even invite a friend, and don't be surprised if I reach out and take your head, so overwhelmed with beauty that I have to share it with someone.