I've spent most of my life living in places where there isn't a pronounced change of seasons. In Southern California and Florida, we usually mark the change from Summer to Fall with a forecast that goes from "Really Hot" to "Still Really Hot, With The Occasional Breeze." Our shift into what we call Winter is marked by the shock of awaking one morning to frost on the windows and a few daytime lows in the 50's. Without having spent several years in Washington State, I'm not sure I'd even know when seasons are supposed to change.
It's October now, and, to me, Autumn has officially arrived. It seems as though my dreams of a real Fall experience may be closer than ever, as I've noticed cooler mornings, crisper air, and the return of adult red foxes to my neighborhood over the last week. An insistent owl has been hooting at the moon outside my bedroom the past few nights, and the trees are shedding their leaves. Compared to other places, my Autumn is very subtle, but it is still my favorite season.
I liked that post. I too, love Autum and wish there was more of "change" of seasons, but I guess we will take what we can get. miss you. :)
Posted by: Stephanie | October 02, 2008 at 02:45 PM
yeah, i think I said on Ravelry somewhere that Autumn for So Cal mans that sweaters start appearing in stores (but it's not like we can wear them till December) and that Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at Starbucks. Ha.
I need to move.
Posted by: Stacey | October 02, 2008 at 06:37 PM
I love Fall too. In Michigan and then Massachusetts, there was almost a day when the weather changed. I loved it. And the COLORS!!!!
Here in NoCal, things don't get green until the "winter" rains come. It's very strange to me seems backwards.
Posted by: Nell | October 04, 2008 at 07:38 PM
Well, we sat out on the porch for the first time in a while. There WAS a breeze. I'm hoping for some cooler weather real soon.
Posted by: Patricia | October 05, 2008 at 08:06 AM
It is my favorite season, favorite month and favorite time of year for sure! I am so glad you are able to enjoy it. In Arizona, I take what I can get, but it is still beautiful to be less than 100 degrees.
:)
Posted by: africankelli | October 06, 2008 at 04:52 PM
I totally love this time of year, it's my favorite time.
Posted by: Raquel Moreno | October 08, 2008 at 12:18 AM
I love fall! All the aspens here in Utah are turning and it's totally freezing in the morning yeah! Hey did you take all of those pictures? They're awesome, you're quite the photog!
Posted by: Amy | October 08, 2008 at 11:49 PM
You've been awarded...
Posted by: Deniasha | October 24, 2008 at 12:07 AM