Happy Autumnal Equinox all. 2004 is preparing its final trial, and in the mean time we get a colour show.
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Caw
"I am a Canadian by birth, but I am a Highlander by blood and feel under an obligation to do all I can for the sake of the Highlanders and their literature.... I have never yet spoken a word of English to any of my children. They can speak as much English as they like to others, but when they talk to me they have to talk in Gaelic."
-Alexander Maclean Sinclair of Goshen (protector of Gaelic Culture)
I love autumn. It's my favourite season when up north. Ahhhhhh, the smell of the fireplace and the crisp fallen leaves in the chilly air. Wow. Just love it.
Realm: The Pacific Northwest...land of tall trees, blue water, software and endless lattes
Crisp clear air, trees putting on their best colors and gentle rains. Fall is indeed a good time of the year (unless you ask my wife the school teacher )!
And outdoor games are a blast to play right now. Even Babminton is fun. You can play like all get out, and not break a sweat. (it's averaging around 16*(59*) )
But halloween is coming. You can always find a reason to be wicked around halloween. It's just allowed.
I'm thinking, set up the patio set in the front, dress up as 150 year old farmers who Just crawled out of the ground, and hand out candy that way. Heh, dirt n' all.
Fall down here in Kentucky is particuarly beautiful. I love to go over to the LBL to do some hiking this time of year. We didnt' seem to have too much of a fall when I lived in the Chicago area -- it nearly went from summer to winter in a span of a couple weeks. On the plus side, we celebrated Oktoberfest (think a bunch of snobby suburbanites drinking beer, eating soft pretzels, and wearing funny hats). Those were the days . . .
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"For man He suffered and He died: If man will take His word as guide And leave all infamy, Then we shall come to happiness And blisses more than we can guess in Jesu's company."
I love the colors of fall. And although I won't admit it to anyone I know, I do really love the season. The only thing is that it means winter is on the way. I like snow, but it's so cold. Christmas is fun though.
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Leslie
~That would be an awfully big adventure.
~Time is what keeps everything from happening all at once.
AUTUMN!!!! YAY!!! My favorite time of the year, even with school back up... I have to admit I'm not looking forward to this winter, because of the weather we had in the summer was just like the weather ohio got in '78 when the blizzard happened...at least that is what I'm told. Not very fond of snow, used to be, but then again I got frostbite three times when I was younger and that sorta ruined the whole experience (I hated gloves and mittens, still do). Wow, I wrote a lot...
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DRAGON BLESSING
May dragons bring you wealth and guard your treasures May they banish darkness and enlighten you May female dragons grant you inner power May the Dragon Queen neutralize your enemies May Dragon Spirits give you power over Elementals May weather dragons bring rain at your request May Ti'amat effect the changes you command May Ishtar grant you Dragon Power May Ishtar grant you Dragon Power
I love autumn too! I dont know if I like fall or winter the best! Spring is third and summer last. I just don't like heat! I love the brisk, foggy fall mornings, the colors and smell of the leaves, the smell of wood burning, apple butter, turkey and fixins, then the snow and Christmas! I'm so glad its finally here!
And happy spring, Tassie!
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Slàn agus beannachd, Allen R. Alderman
'S i Alba tìr mo chridhe. 'S i Gàidhlig cànan m' anama. Scotland is the land of my heart. Gaelic is the language of my soul.
I love fall. The mountains have dropped their leaves now. In town the trees still have the leaves. We are due for a hard frost any time now. And lots of snow. The only thing I don't like about Autumn is the wasps...