So, how can I tell? First, there are the sunrises. When I step out on my balcony first thing in the morning, there is a definite nip in the air. And the sun slowly, silently eases upward, its deep gold hues making the trees look like a delicate lace edging on the horizon. The chill reminds me that winter is just around the corner.
And, what was once green, is now smothered by leaves…
And, speaking of leaves, here is the over-achiever of the season.
This tree has almost completed its strip tease. Those few leaves at the tip-top branches are the tree’s equivalent to a G-string and pasties! Naughty, naughty tree!
And finally, I can tell Fall is here and Winter’s coming because the birds which are left are very crabby. I heard this one saying, “Damn! I hate the thought of that long flight to Miami! Maybe I’ll hang on a few more days.”
Yep, Fall is here. It’s time to batten down the hatches and brace ourselves for what lies ahead…namely, non-stop, inane Christmas advertising! Are you ready for it? I know I’m not!
Stay warm!
Heard my first 2009 Christmas retail music last Sunday, November 1st. It was in, of all places, a hardware store. This is a business I don’t usually associate with Christmas. Guess they want the money we don’t have as much as all the other stores. I love Christmas music…at Christmas!
That bird looks downright mad! Possibly it has already heard the Christmas music too!