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Autumn, blessings, change, change of season, cool weather, Dick Willingham, fall, harvest, nature, nature photographs, Summer, tribute
Ah, Summer. It’s still here for a lot of us. Warm, humid weather, sunshine.
Why, just a few mornings ago I was out taking these pictures of the summer flowers, skies and grass in my neighbor’s overgrown yard.
The neighbor just moved in and thinks he’s been hoodwinked. He does not feel that it is his responsibility to mow his yard, and argues with the city about it.
At any rate, things are suddenly changing. Almost like clockwork, with Fall officially beginning Sunday, it’s just now starting to look a little more like change is in the air.
In the early morning sunlight this week I’ve noticed things that are usually green are starting to turn shades of red, orange and yellow. Leaves are starting to fall a little, the air is getting cooler at night, the Fall smell is in the air.
Fruit trees are ripe for a final harvest, and fruit is starting to litter the ground.
Even an old acorn cap, probably from last year, has joined the menagerie of falling objects from trees.
But, after all, we’re still getting the occasional 90 degree day. That’s why I take pictures in the early morning still, so I don’t sweat all over my camera. There are still vestiges of Summer holding on as long as they can.
I am one of those holdouts. I like Fall, but I also like the sunshine and outdoorsy feeling of Summer, and have not been in a hurry to let it go.
But, with the change of season also comes the promise of good and different things, so saying goodbye to Summer and embracing Fall starts us on the path that opens us up to all the wonderful things ahead.
In the past several months I’ve had an ongoing mantra of promising I’ll do better at blogging. I’m not sure what has happened, but I’m trying to figure out why I have just had the blues for the last several months.
There have been some very bright spots, though, and I am grateful for the blessings of wonderful people and great relationships. There is not a problem in the world that can’t be made better by these blessings.
At the risk of letting my overwhelming pride turn me into a bad blogger, I wanted to share this video with you. This past week my family and a host of friends celebrated the life of my Uncle Bud with a party — jazz band playing, food, fun — it’s what he wanted rather than a funeral. But, the video is the tribute to Uncle Bud done by KYTV, the NBC affiliate station here in southwest Missouri. This is my final blog about Uncle Bud, but far, far from my final thought and memory.
http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-former-ky3-anchor-dick-willingham-passes-away-20130915,0,2768607.story
A great weekend is coming up, and I’m looking forward to starting fresh. Just like the seasons change and another one starts anew, so we each can do the same thing. It’s what makes life interesting!
Have a fabulous and blessed weekend!
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