Autumnal Thoughts........

[rue]

There are still thousands without power around these parts, and most driveways/walkways are totally frozen over. I really don't know how my little ghoul is going to Trick-Or-Treat today! I guess the mall? Ugh.

I heard that on the news this morning about the trick or treating there.... I hope you don't have to do the mall thing

 

[flat-top]

Given this song's Halloween AND Winter connections, it seems a great fit for today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWDi8nJfGPA

 

[Tango Yankee]

Took two of my granddaughters Trick or Treating this evening. Things have changed a lot since I was a kid going out in South Gate in the '60s and early '70s. Being in a rural area now we have to find a bit of neighborhood to crash. There are a few that get hit with all of the county kids each year. They limit the time you can be out Trick or Treating to an hour and a half, with the goal apparently being to be finished by the time it gets dark. As a kid in Southern California we didn't start until it got dark, and didn't go home until every last house for blocks around was out of candy. And usually here in Scioto County (Home of "Hillbilly Heroin!") the Trick or Treating is done on a night not the 31st, usually a couple of days before. Why it was OK to go out on the actual day this year is behond me.

To make matters worse, just as we left the first house a storm let loose on us, so the girls were doing their thing in the rain. I have to say they earned their candy haul tonight!!! I don't recall it ever raining on us when I was a kid in So Cal, but I'm sure it must have done at least once.

But somehow... they managed to have a blast!!!

Cheers,
Tom

 

[LoveMyHats2]

It was just a good day and eve.....time for a "winnie winnie weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"! lolololol

 

[jamespowers]

I don't recall it ever raining on us when I was a kid in So Cal, but I'm sure it must have done at least once.

Cheers,
Tom

That is the difference in regional weather. It is probably about ready to snow there soon too.

 

[flat-top]

I know I'm not the only one thinking about the Fall out there........

 

[skyvue]

I know I'm not the only one thinking about the Fall out there........

You most certainly are not. I can't wait. I'm relieved to see a fairly reasonable predicted high of 79 degrees for Sunday's Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governor's Island, but oh, how I wish it were going to be 20 degrees cooler than that!

 

[jamespowers]

I know I'm not the only one thinking about the Fall out there........

Fall!? That is all we have had out here. I am still waiting for Summer to begin!:eusa_doh:

 

[rue]

Fall!? That is all we have had out here. I am still waiting for Summer to begin!:eusa_doh:

You know I am Flat-top

 

[jamespowers]

You know I am Flat-top

Suprise, suprise.

 

[rue]

Suprise, suprise.

hehehehehe........

 

[flat-top]

We've had what I would consider a "normal" Summer in NY this year, so I'm hoping that we will experience some normal seasonal changes as well. Last year was derailed by that ridiculous October blizzard, which in my opinion ruined both Fall AND Winter.

 

[AmateisGal]

I am SO excited today as we have temps in the low 70s. I got out of the office to go get my lunch and the breezes were glorious. I cannot WAIT for autumn! The drought has been bad here this year - but it's worse in my hometown. My dad said today that our county is in the worst drought category there is.

 

[jamespowers]

We've had what I would consider a "normal" Summer in NY this year, so I'm hoping that we will experience some normal seasonal changes as well. Last year was derailed by that ridiculous October blizzard, which in my opinion ruined both Fall AND Winter.

Snowmageddon. I can see it now.:eeek::eusa_doh: Be careful what you wish for. You might just get more of it than you want. :eeek:

 

[kaiser]

We had 7°C on Tuesday morning on the home thermometer with mist in a couple of the valleys. To me always a sign in August that Fall is not all that far away.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Snowmageddon. I can see it now.:eeek::eusa_doh: Be careful what you wish for. You might just get more of it than you want. :eeek:

New York, 1888

 

[jamespowers]

New York, 1888

[video=youtube_share;6sdfuq1459I]http://youtu.be/6sdfuq1459I[/video]

 

[Steven180]

I know I'm not the only one thinking about the Fall out there........

I'll third that, you are not alone.

Quite anxious for the temps to fall, the cool breezes to start, and the leaves to turn. The best season of the year and fall precedes my favorite time - the holidays!

Regards,
M.

 

[W-D Forties]

Autumn? In Britain we are still waiting for the summer!

 

[jamespowers]

Autumn? In Britain we are still waiting for the summer!

Join the club. It stinks here too. :eusa_doh: