When autumn comes a knockin'

thanks, one 'f the rare reddish leaves i've seen 'ctually 'ttached to the bradford pear. 'twas taken yesterday, such ripped from 'ts limb 'n blown 'bout the land. yepperz, i dread what follows.

@CarolDM yes ma'am. mostly the 'nly reds i've seen's been from the virginia creeper, so 'twas nice to find this'un. jest sittin' there, beckonin' to be preserved fer all time. 'tis 'pposed to be warmer'n normal 'n bone dry 'ccordin' to the weather folks. 'tis not the cold that gets me, 'tis the shortened daylight hours. i've convinced myself i need more, though'm sympathetic with mother nature's need fer slumber.

@crazyhorseladycx The red ones are so pretty. The cold is coming but we will hope for the best.

i read 'f yer grand 'dventure. i fergot to say'n such, please share when ya get that furniture 'n a pic :)

@crazyhorseladycx Oh yes, I will post a picture of it. I am really looking forward to getting the call that it is done. I just hope that we have a dry day to drive up there, that area is along the lake and gets snow before our region does. We almost didn't order due to the fact that it will be November when the piece is completed.

@Juliaacv oh my, that's gonna be a bit 'f a test, eh? ya might be fetchin' such much later 'nless the weather 'tis more pleasant.

that such does 's well 's helpin' to provide some respite fer slightly tender plants o'er the winter months. 'f course, the latter ought not be necessary here this winter, 'ccordin' to the weather folks - dry'n warmer'n normal temps yet 'gain.

yepperz, 88 here. 'morrow'll be'nother story 's the cold front hit full force 'bout'n hour 'go. 'tis to be short-lived, rebound by tuesday. back to 92 wednesday'n then 'nother follows thursday with a 30 degree temp drop. which'd not be so 'nnoyin' if'n not fer the winds.

glad ya 'njoyed such, ms. @1creekgirl.

most humbled by yer kind words. 'a jack 'f all trades, master 'f none'. i pen lots 'f poetry, such gives me peace'n the darkness.

@crazyhorseladycx The tourists are still out and about. They will stay til the last leaf has fallen!

@ElusiveButterfly the good, the bad'n the ugly 'f livin' out'n tourist 'ttractions. bad fer the residents who'd love to 'njoy the beauty 'emselves with quieter roadways. good fer the economy, those tourist dollars.

that 'twas sweet 'f yer sis to give ya a lil break ('r'd that be lil miss a break? ). outside 'f the hair raisin' close calls, i hope such nourished yer soul.

thanks fer yer kind words . 'tis a cycle 'f life, though subtle'n some parts 'f the world. i hope y'all get some moisture soon, though'm not certain when such normally 'ccurs'n yer neck 'f the woods? 'tis been touches 'f autumn, touches 'f summer here. 'twas 92 yesterday. cold front slammed through last eve with howlin' winds. today's high more'n predicted, 'tis reached 72. a beaut 'f a day once the winds ceased. now 'tis barely a flutter 'nless leaves disturbs by birds. 've ne'er been to yer neck 'f the woods. though'd love to come with camera's'n tow :)

@crazyhorseladycx Good for you.

i compost quite a bit, others used fer mulch, whilst the remainder to keep'p my lil critter habitats healthy's can be.

howdy, stranger! so great to see ya here 'n hope ya drop by more oft's time 'llows :) most kind, yer sweet words. most humbled.

aw, most kind 'f ya, @just4him. yer words touched my heart. yer welcome 'n thanks to ya's well. 'twas my hopes to get that 'feel' 'cross.

@crazyhorseladycx You did that very well. The author in you is coming out.

@just4him oh, she's 'lways here. jest most ne'er sees the light 'f day. much private dribblin', i find such therapeutic. i used to share such here, but grew weary 'f 'nice pic', no response to that which 'twas penned. perhaps when i'm gone one 'f the young'uns 'll find 'em all.

mother nature 'tis constant with change, jest's all continue to evolve. there'd be times though i'd like to bar said door 'n hold 'nto to some moments jest a wee bit longer...my selfish human nature.

@crazyhorseladycx i understand that - sometimes not the way we wish it was