We find ourselves coming into my favorite time of the year, Autumn or Fall. When the colors turn to the warm shades of gold brown and orange and there is that crispness to the air that makes you want to sit by a warm fire. Halloween is will be here before we know it and I am hoping the hot days of summer will recede until next year. As a child born in the last quarter of the year, I crave the cooler weather and cant wait to build my first fire of the season. In California the weather will remain hot for at least another month, maybe longer. So the first chance to put the blankets back on the bed and change to flannel sheets will not happen before the end of October at best.
I usually wait until October 1 to put up the fall decorations just because somehow pumpkins just dont go with 90 degree weather in my mind. Halloween is my most absolute favorite holiday and have always wished I was able to change birthdays with my brother who was born on Halloween. I think the trade would be even as I was born on Christmas day.
Another Fall adventure is always the Renaissance Faire which happens this year at the end of Sept.
I have several costumes that I have worn over the years and if I stay away from the Mexican food and pasta for a while I should be able to wear them. Even at 63 years I still love to dress up. I know if Serena lived closer she would be right there with me playing and enjoying the day in forest of old oaks, in the company of pirates, fairies, gypsies, wenches and cunning folk.
So ladies and gents, lets celebrate the turning of the wheel to the coming season of beautiful colors and magical days. The falling leaves of gold, brown and red and the warmth of heath, home and family.
Sherry
