Things you love about autumn?

TheHinduPose · 10-11-2015, 09:30 AM

Horse chestnuts
When we were kids we'd know the exact location of every horse chestnut tree in the massive local park we played in.We knew when they were ready to drop and what we couldn't gather from the ground we'd try and either knock off from the branches by hurling sticks or climb the trees and occasionally be able to reach and grab them.
These little gifts from nature still still excite me.

PaPa · 10-11-2015, 06:48 PM

Attending football games and having hot chocolate and your stadium blanket to keep warm while watching the game....

Another of my favorites which I did today was bought two pumpkins, roasted them and the seeds, and tomorrow I will puree it and make pies, custard cups, and some pumpkin muffins or cookies.

Locally they are also selling chestnuts, beautiful mums, and the fruit farms are selling their crops of apples. I bought a couple bushel of apples last week (or was it the week before?) and made up some apple dumplings, canned applesauce for winter and a couple apple crisps.

The brisk air motivates me and helps me get everything done. The leaves changing color like I posted yesterday is all over around me now. Sunday drives to see the mountains afire with color is amazing!

Yesterday and today was the apple butter festival where local vendors sell their wares. A woman I went to high school had a stand to sell her canned goods and knitted/crocheted crafts. Another sold her tackle/leather stuff that she makes for her store as well as jewelry.

Amazingly enough Fall is that time of year when members of our community come together for shared time such as these. It is nice to see faces of those I have not seen in years and meet new people along the way.

Fall is definitely one of my favorite times of the year.

kittygrrl · 10-12-2015, 06:33 PM

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TheHinduPose Member How Do You Identify?: human Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: earth Posts: 1,232 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,833 Thanked 3,079 Times in 887 Posts Rep Power: 21474849	Horse chestnuts When we were kids we'd know the exact location of every horse chestnut tree in the massive local park we played in.We knew when they were ready to drop and what we couldn't gather from the ground we'd try and either knock off from the branches by hurling sticks or climb the trees and occasionally be able to reach and grab them. These little gifts from nature still still excite me.

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PaPa Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GQ Butch Daddy Relationship Status: A Very Protective BIG Daddy... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,657 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,597 Thanked 5,871 Times in 1,530 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Attending football games and having hot chocolate and your stadium blanket to keep warm while watching the game.... Another of my favorites which I did today was bought two pumpkins, roasted them and the seeds, and tomorrow I will puree it and make pies, custard cups, and some pumpkin muffins or cookies. Locally they are also selling chestnuts, beautiful mums, and the fruit farms are selling their crops of apples. I bought a couple bushel of apples last week (or was it the week before?) and made up some apple dumplings, canned applesauce for winter and a couple apple crisps. The brisk air motivates me and helps me get everything done. The leaves changing color like I posted yesterday is all over around me now. Sunday drives to see the mountains afire with color is amazing! Yesterday and today was the apple butter festival where local vendors sell their wares. A woman I went to high school had a stand to sell her canned goods and knitted/crocheted crafts. Another sold her tackle/leather stuff that she makes for her store as well as jewelry. Amazingly enough Fall is that time of year when members of our community come together for shared time such as these. It is nice to see faces of those I have not seen in years and meet new people along the way. Fall is definitely one of my favorite times of the year.