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What's Your Favorite Autumn Activity?

This question was posed to me by a friend, here is my answer.  Please share yours as well!

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

I love everything about Fall/Autumn, it’s “my season!”  But probably my favorite thing to do is simply to go outside and BREATHE!

…I love the smell of the fall…leaves, the smell of smoke coming out of the all the local chimneys, the squirrels chattering and complaining as you walk under “their” trees, the sound of the breeze through the trees, fall mums, apples, cider, soups and stews simmering on the stove, bread baking, cool rain, campfires and bonfires, straw/hay/cornstalks…

…I love the sight of fall… the wonderful array of colors!  I look at fall as God’s wonderful way to assure believers that – IN HIM – there is beauty in the process of “dying.”  The “dying” of the summer brings the wonderful colors and anticipation of beautiful winter snows with all that new life hiding underneath just waiting for His nudge to awaken, and the celebration of the both Thanksgiving – when we thank God for all He does for us – and Christmas – when we remember that He loves us so much that He came to earth to suffer for our sins and save our souls.  I love how the yellow of the fall sunsets makes everything turn to gold and the long shadows at dusk.  I love the sight of combines combing through the fields gathering hay and straw, beans and corn.  I love the sight of decorations made with God’s good bounty…cornstalks, hay bales, Indian corn, scarecrows (the good kind), gourds and squash and pumpkins.  I love to watch the squirrels run and gather outside our “schoolroom” windows.  And most of all…the changing of those wonderful, beautiful leaves!!  Oh, the glory of the handiwork of God!  What a wonderful Lord we serve and how blessed we are when He decides to “show off” for us…His presence is known and felt in every season, but to me, never more than in the fall.  A favorite soft, warm sweater or a well-love hoodie is just the thing to wrap myself up in and walk around in the visible love of God.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh…

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

harvest

03:48, 2007-Sep-29 .. Posted by Cindeerella

I know what you mean about the air, isn't it wonderful!
The favorite thing to do around our house is to visit the local pumpkin patches and corn mazes. One maze in particular we visit at night! So fun!
We are also going to have a harvest party!

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06:05, 2007-Sep-29 .. Posted by stitchnchick

What a beautiful post! Thank you for your lovely description of my favorite time of the year. :o)
(I love everything that you mentioned!)

Amy

Autumn's Sights

11:17, 2007-Sep-29 .. Posted by Scarecrow

I love the sight of pumpkins (carved or uncarved) everywhere, there is just something magical about autumn, I never grow tired of the colors, sights and smells.
Then there is the "sound" of autumn, the sound leaves make as the fall and land on the ground, the way the wind whistles through the dried leaves provides another sound, the crunching sounds of walking barefoot through the leaves brings another joy.
Then there is also the sound of migrating birds, huge flocks of chirping birds and honking geese can be heard for miles. Yes, Autumn has it's own sounds that is unique for this time of year, just take a few short minutes out of your day to listen for yourself and you will hear the symphony for yourself.
Enjoyed your post very much.
~Randy

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01:36, 2007-Oct-6 .. Posted by CatherineAnn

That was beautiful! It is a lovely season, and your words described it so well.

Blessings,
Catherine