Autumn Days

What I have noticed most recently is the leaves. That beautiful, vibrant green of summer has begun to turn to those faint reds, golds, & oranges of fall. In a few weeks time that pale palate will change to produce an intense color that will provide a striking contrast against the bluest of skies. I believe that this year has provided us with an early autumn season. I think it really came about in August. A few things that can be found unusual occurred last month like,those "Hot August Nights" but instead, coolness tingled our skin at night...sometimes, it was considerably chilly like...like fall weather....

I know that I've previously mentioned that when I'm outside I've heard that familiar sound of a flock of Canadian Geese flying overhead. Normally we won't hear or see them until the mid-later days of autumn.

Many people that I've talked to agree that it's sure to be an early fall. According to some research that I found, we're having unseasonably strong systems moving out from Canada bringing us bouts of cold & unsettled weather, only to be followed by Canadian high pressure. I've got no idea what that really means, but I started to think back over the past several years & noticed this trend...that we get real cold right around this time, then somewhere out of left field September & October become a little on the warm side, while November & December are usually up and down, before we go into the deep hell of winter. That's been starting in January without release from it's icy grasp until early May. Then the weather we actually get in May is typical of late March or early April.

I don't know...autumn has always brought images of beauty, while bringing thoughts of sadness. Everything looks bright & alive, when in reality it's all dying. I think one way to make it through the depression is to try catching the feelings of fall. I think that this best achieved by allowing yourself to get into a relaxed & reflective mood. This will then allow for the thinking of all the pleasant things you associate with the season.