Autumn Love

I've been finding myself in a state of deep thoughts lately. The changing of the season has lead to it, of this I'm sure. As the gray storm clods float overhead, I'm getting hit with the realization that another year is quickly about pass by. I guess it's time to leave the arms of summers warmth for the autumns chilly embrace.
I mentioned the other day that to battle the solemn mood that can accompany autumn, think about all the pleasant things that autumn has to offer. Below is my mini-list, but feel free to leave comments about what you love about the season.

Things to love about autumn:

1. The crisp smell
2. Pumpkins, carved or otherwise
3. Apple picking
4. Brightly colored leaves
5. That crunchy sound leaves make beneath your feet as you walk
   
6. Halloween, candy, costumes...
   
7. Candy corn~greatest form of sugar other than marshmellow peeps!
8. Thanksgiving
9. Football season
10. Football parties
    
11. Baseball post season
12. Warm days, followed by cool nights
13. That first morning "nip" in the air
14. Sweaters
15. Fall fashion season
    
16. Fireplaces~watching & smelling it
17. Hot cider
18. Bugs disappear
19. That certain sense of relaxed sense of emotions that come with the earlier evenings & the cooler days: a perfect mood for spending a relaxing weekend afternoon or evening with a few friends or a loved one drinking good red wine and listening to some good music.