What Does Fall Mean To You?

@simone10 (54187)
Louisville, Kentucky
September 27, 2015 6:08am CST
What do you think of when you think of Fall? It reminds me of a lot of things, gives me good feelings and a feeling of anticipation. Here are just a few things that Fall means to me: 1) Going to the Fair. I love going at night. I love the atmosphere, the smell of good food and the cool nights that it usually brings. 2) Camping and roasting marshmallows and hot dogs over an open fire. 3) Halloween and all the cute kids all dressed up in their scariest costumes. 4) Going to Homecoming in school and attending our school bonfire. 5) Walks through the park while all the trees are decked out in their finest. 6) Watching the squirrels hurrying to gather nuts for the winter. They literally work from sun up to sun down running back and forth from the trees to their nests. 7) Watching the birds fly south for the winter. Although this can be a little sad, we all know that they will be back to mark the beginning of spring. 8) No more mosquitoes. These are just a few things I thought of right away. What about you? What does Fall mean to you?
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@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
27 Sep 15
@simone10 we Bengalis in India wait in anticipation for fall/spring for the greatest festival here, Durga Puja. The greatest festival out here, celebrating the Goddess Durga's triumph over the Asuras or the Demons, ie. good triumphs evil. Everyone is in a very good mood, celebrating little things, in a festive nature and always eager to get back from work to spend time with family. In the fall, the monsoon slowly recedes and the weather is not too much hot. It's just comfortably warm and moist and a great time to go out touring the surrounding places with friends and family. We wait all year for this time to come so that we can celebrate and enjoy.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
27 Sep 15
This sounds wonderful @ria1606roy
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• Kolkata, India
28 Sep 15
@drannhh it is! And the fall in your country sounds lovely too. That's the magic of fall, it brings happiness wherever it starts.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
That sounds like it would be so much fun and I can see why you would be excited about it.
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• United States
27 Sep 15
autumn brings a sadness to my heart, most'f my losses in life 'f come durin' this time. but, i do my best to embrace it, find hidden beauty so the weight aint so heavy. i dislike the coolness in the air, departure 'f my feathered friends 'n all headin' into a deep winter slumber.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
I can understand your feelings. I do like the cool weather but I don't like the winter at all. Extremely cold weather and all the trees are barren. It's very ugly to me unless it snows.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Sep 15
Fall to me means cooler weather ,leaves on trees turning different colors, breaking out the winter clothing and boots. Having my car winterized. The dogs wanting out in the yard more often and staying out there longer.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
30 Sep 15
@simone10 Your probably better off without a car.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
Same here, except for the car as I don't have one.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Oct 15
@Marcyaz I think so too most of the time. There are times when I wished I had a car to go out and do something but I can always use my brother's if I need to.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
27 Sep 15
I love the cooler weather and to be able to wear jeans and hoodies. I love halloween time hayrides, apple umpkin, cider etc. I love fall for bonfires also and spending time with family.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
We have very similar interests. I forgot about hayrides.
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Sep 15
Definitely cool weather. i am looking forward so much to that, since the summer was extremetly hot. I do like the changing of the leaves, but I don't like to rake them as it is hard for me to do to much. I know with fall, then comes winter, which I am not looking forward to at all, as when we get really cold, I wish I could have some of the heat from the summer and put in the winter.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Sep 15
@simone10 At my age,it definately isn't. I have had neighbots though that will do them for me once in awhiile so that is good, as they get done. I do have a leaf blower, but they never go where I want them too;
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
I wouldn't like raking the leaves either. I've done it before and it's not one of my favorite things to do.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
30 Sep 15
@rosekiss That is nice of your neighbors. I have never used a leaf blower. I don't know if I would be coordinated enough to use one.
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@wetnosedogs (1533)
• United States
27 Sep 15
Fall is great. A person can actually breathe! The wetnosedogs love the cooler weather.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
Yes, you can breath and don't have to worry about sweating as soon as you walk out the door.
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
27 Sep 15
The end of those days of 100º or at least heat index over 100º! Also, being able to have covers again! Mind you, there is a REASON people come to Texas in the winter...
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@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
30 Sep 15
@simone10 Oh yeah! I haven't been real fond of summer since... well... since I stopped being in school. I had to go to summer school in college, something about totaling a car and having a very bad semester made me a bit behind in units to graduate.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Oct 15
@ElicBxn I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you were able to get caught up on your school work.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
Isn't that wonderful, not having 100 degree weather?
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
27 Sep 15
What I like the most about the Fall are the gorgeous colors that we get here in Ontario and Quebec. Also the cooler temperature.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
28 Sep 15
@ria1606roy Fall season here is Mother Nature at its best.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
@marlina Same here. The trees can be breathtaking.
• Kolkata, India
28 Sep 15
I've seen pictures @marlina they look so beautiful. The colors are truly mesmerizing.
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@LadyDuck (472124)
• Switzerland
27 Sep 15
I would love that number 8 were true, we have cold nights, but those pests are still here.
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@LadyDuck (472124)
• Switzerland
29 Sep 15
@simone10 I use a repellent when I go outside, but sometimes they bite me anyway.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Oct 15
@LadyDuck I have heard that Avon's skin so soft works but have never tried it.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
Oh, that's not good. I hate mosquitoes and now knowing that they can carry West Nile virus makes me want to avoid them even more.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
27 Sep 15
What lovely things in your list. To me it means my gardening season is over.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
Awwww, I know that can be really sad because your gardens are so beautiful.
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@gudheart (12659)
27 Sep 15
Bonfire night and falling leafs :D I like Fall
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
So do I. I like it even better than spring.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Oct 15
@gudheart Except for the snow, I don't like winter at all. It is just too cold for me.
@gudheart (12659)
29 Sep 15
@simone10 I like winter better than fall but fall is better than summer :D lol
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Sep 15
The faint smell of bonfire smoke. The crispy crunch of twigs snapping under boots. Leaves turning a golden brown or deep red. The chill in the air and a cold frost in the morning. Fall is all of this and more, I love Fall because its so poetically mysterious. It was also the season I first "fall in love"... love fall.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
I love how you described Fall. It is very poetic.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
28 Sep 15
@PeterWu Thank you for your kind words.
• China
28 Sep 15
You are surely a poet
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
28 Sep 15
I like the changing of the colours of the trees and shrubs.... and the slightly cooler weather, the possibility of snow... and frosty mornings...I love how the english countryside looks after a frost.... Probably not a popular one...because of course it means it's cold outside, but I like it...
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
It sounds like a wonderful view! I don't mind it cool but don't like it when it gets down to the 30's.
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• United States
27 Sep 15
Mostly I enjoy the crisp, cooler weather and of course everything turns to pumpkin something
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
I think the crisp cooler weather is my favorite about Fall.
@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
27 Sep 15
I lok forward to the cooler temps and I have already seen a drop in the insect populations. I haven't been to the fair in years, but it's exciting when it's that time of year nevertheless.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
I love the cooler temps. It kind of feels rejuvenating to me. It makes me want to go out and do things again.
@celticeagle (168542)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Sep 15
All of the above except #2.This time of year is way too cold to enjoy sleeping outside. Used to be the Fair. I love to hear the Canadian Geese fly over head. Halloween is probably the most acute for me. That is usually when I turn the heat on.
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@celticeagle (168542)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Sep 15
@simone10 .......That's for sure. About 56 down here in the valley this morning and usualy 10 degrees cooler in the mountains. Burrr!
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
I can see how camping could be out of the picture, depending on where you live.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Oct 15
@celticeagle That is a little too cold to go camping for me.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
30 Sep 15
all of those sound really nice we don't really have fall here, everything pretty much looks the same but i am excited for the fiestas and Christmas
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Oct 15
I like Christmas too. It used to be one of my favorite holidays when I was a child.
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• United States
28 Sep 15
Cold, no more swimming, and the fall feasts, which includes a lot of celebrating along with camping and campfires.
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• United States
1 Oct 15
Yes, I was supposed to go to one tonight, but my son is not helping me out, so I probably won't go until Friday
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Oct 15
@Carmelanirel2 I hope you are able to go and have a good time. You deserve it with all of the schooling you have been doing.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
It all sounds heavenly! Especially campfires.
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@nafretiti (107)
• Antigo, Wisconsin
28 Sep 15
Definitely no more mosquito, however fall means to me beautiful leaves that change color, more cool weather so it isn't sweltering hot outside. It means Halloween, Trick o Treating, Pumpkins and Pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving and enjoying more time outside watching everything change for the season. Pumpkin pie is my absolute favorite of all time pies, it just seems the best within the fall season.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
I don't care for pumpkin pies much but I do like to make them for my kids as they love them.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Oct 15
@nafretiti I never have acquired a taste for pumpkin. I do like pumpkin flavored things like my coffee creamer.
• Antigo, Wisconsin
30 Sep 15
@simone10 really? lol maybe I'm weird,I really love them. Good you do make them for your children though, that's what counts.
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@fawkes62 (1276)
• United States
28 Sep 15
The end to hot weather. I don't like it cold (though I live in a cold state) but I hate the heat too. Also, my favorite, the end of the bugs, especially mosquitoes and flies.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
29 Sep 15
Yes, the end of bugs is one of the best parts. I don't like the cold either but the coolness of fall is wonderful.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
4 Oct 15
@fawkes62 Me too. That was one good thing about living in Vegas. It never got super cold there.
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@fawkes62 (1276)
• United States
1 Oct 15
@simone10 I like the coolness of fall, wish that was all the colder it would get.
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