Just a glimpse

Last week on Sunday on my adventure to the CVS near my house I got a wonderful surprise when I stepped outside. The way the sun sat, the temperature and all the nice small breeze all came together and gave me a glimpse into what I like to call, "The October Country". There is just a feeling that October carries with itself that I love, the feeling of the changing of the seasons, the leaves raining down, the nice cool evening, the sunsets and so much more that I can;t even begin to convey with words.

The inspiration for calling it that comes from a book that bears the name by Ray Bradbury that I can't remember how many times I have read. In the book he gives the perfect description of what October feels like (I'll post this at the end) and so Sunday just had me in such a great mood in the evening time and combined with music made for a great end to the day. Then this past Friday (the 23rd) marked the first day of Fall and once that day had come and gone the weather took a dramatic but welcomed turn. The weather now bears more chilly mornings, cool, evening with a nice breeze and wonderful nights. I have to think I prefer fall and winter as my favorite seasons.

I look forward to this fall and what it holds, especially for the coming rains and wonderful night filled with tea and books. Oh the books.

...the country where it is always turning late in the year. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and midnights stay. That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars coal-bins, closets, attics and pantries faced away from the sun. That country whose people are autumn people, thinking only autumn thoughts. Whose people passing at night on the empty walks sound like rain...