Actually, maybe not quite as much into fall as I thought. When I first started forming this post in my head, it was cold and raining, and that was pretty much the forecast for the next 10 days. A few moments ago I looked again, and after tomorrow it's supposed to be up in the 50s and...if you can believe it, then up in the 60s.
Still though, today...it's definitely fall.
Over Columbus Day weekend, I took a train out to the beach to just get out of the city for a little. It's always good to take a little bit of a breather away from everything, and disconnect. I brought my laptop and did a little bit of writing, though I think the most was on the train ride home. But this trip is what sparked my fall post.
Riding through Virginia, it was so beautiful! There were patches of golden fields, shades of red and orange on the leaves, though still mostly dark green...for now. But it reminded me of how beautiful fall is. Again, keep in mind I come from the South where...well, the only leaf color change is from bright green to a dead brown. Hmmm...not quite the stuff of poetry.
But though it's been almost painfully cold at times, because the rain and wetness doesn't play well with cold and wind, it's been ok. I love this time of year because it's cozy. It says: down comforters, movies, and lots of hot chocolate.
And it's also a good atmosphere to write. But there will definitely be a few evenings where I'll say I'm going to go write, but will be curled up under warm blankets watching a movie, while the wind howls outside and the cold chases everyone else indoors.
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