Fall is Coming!

I awoke suddenly this morning at the dark and dreary hour of 5 am, and had absolutely no idea why until a the sound of glorious down-pour of sweet rain began streaming from the heavens reached my ears through an open window that let in the cooler and drier air we've been enjoying the past few evenings! It was beautiful. I couldn't fall back asleep with such a gorgeous sound just begging to fill my ears, so I sat in front of the window and drank deeply of the smell of clean water pounding the parched earth and the noise of raindrops plunking all around. The drought has been broken!

I listened to the rumbles of thunder from the west last evening, hoping it would bring what I thought it would. I admired the trees that were finally beginning to put of their dresses of yellow, brown, orange and scarlet. The past few days have been spent enjoying the reduced humidity and the slightly cooler nights, waiting expectantly for the advent of autumn. Even though there may still be some muggy days in store, I think this morning's downpour officially commenced the best season of the year.

Fall brings with it all sorts of wonderful things. Rich colors, refreshing breezes nipping at you with the promise of winter, cool crisp aromas. Plus it has pretty much every weather imaginable. The early days still host warm days while the later ones usher in chilly temperatures. The sun can shine down through the thick blue sky or the crisper, paler heavens, or clouds can hang low, blanketing the sky. Drizzle, torrents of rain, and snow are all welcome. Biting winds, playful breezes, mournful gusts of wind, or still, clear air are scattered across the weeks.

In summary, fall is absolutely splendidly fantabulous. And it's on its way.