Seriously, people, is there nothing to which we will not add "pumpkin-spice" when the weather turns cool? I am surprised I didn't find any pumpkin-spice dog food, laundry soap, or toothpaste!
The inundation of all things pumpkin-spice is not the only sign that fall approaches:
Ironweed, golden rod, and ragweed are in full bloom. Achoo!
Soups, stews, and chili are back on the menu. Hot spiced tea is the beverage-of-choice on a cool evening. Who's in the mood for a fried apple pie?
Stores are stocking Halloween candy. Writing spiders, grown huge over summer, weave web decorations.
The road in front of the house is busy with the traffic of heavy equipment used to harvest grain - combines, headers, tractors pulling grain buggies.
Leaves on the sassafras trees are beginning to turn, and the dogwood is fruiting.
Fleece sweaters have been pulled out of storage. Plans are being made for the first bonfire of the season. S'mores and apple cider - yum!
The sky is dark when I rise in the morning, and the sun sets long before bedtime now. The cicadas sound sleepy, like they are dreaming already about next spring.
Autumn will be here soon. What signs of autumn do YOU see?
1 comment:
It's football time in Tennessee! David
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