Hello October

October is here. Perhaps my favorite month. Darkness slowly tips the balance. The crispness of the bookends of the day greets you and then tucks you in. The sun still warms the mid day but does not overwhelm like summer.

Leaves and needles turn colors and fall. Pine cones rain down from the heavens.

The Animals scurry about making preparations for winter.

The crowds of summer are gone and towns show their trueness when visited. Locals open up about who they truly are and smiles are given more freely.

The grayness surrounds you with a comfortable hug.

Mountain lakes become your private campgrounds for the weekend.

So grab October and shake loose all that you want from it. Gather all it’s memories before it disappears into winter.