By the calendar, autumn arrived in Michigan early last week (the autumnal equinox). But real fall usually comes with the change of colors. And, the leaves are starting their change--and fall.
The last couple of autumns, it seems (although I confess to having lost recollection), we've been cheated out of our colors. Storms, high winds, and heavy rain shortened our seasons, knocking down Mother Nature's artwork before we had much of a chance to appreciate it.
I noted quite a few leaves down in the backyard this AM, without benefit of a storm or high winds. And the maple trees, at least some of them, have begun turning. Although several out back as still lush with green, thanks to the continued rain and warm temperatures I suppose, a couple are fiery red--already.
On my runs through the woods, I've noticed a lightening of the greens into the yellows and even golds--are those the oaks? Tinges of red have begun to appear, at least before today.
Yet, the grass is still growing. I'm mowing once a week, both front and back. Fortunately, Bopper bails me out by often doing the front while I trim or pull weeds in Grandma's flower beds and berms.
It's sure beautiful out there and the promise is for even more beauty. In fact, although I just visited three weeks ago (Has it been three weeks already?), I'm thinking about another long weekend to New England later in October, the third weekend I think--for Homecoming. We'll see......
And, to top off a good week (after one of several devastating e-mails the week before), Matt and Linda are getting married! Hooray! Now, will the wedding be here (unlikely)? in Linda's hometown of Philadelphia (where I think her parents still live)? in Las Vegas? Karen is opting for the Jacuzzi Winery in Sonoma, although my guess that option doesn't stand much of a chance. Great news!
Saturday, September 28, 2013
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