October Weather

Usually Fall is my all time favorite part of the year.  This year, however, it seems to be soggy and not fit for being outside.  Even my quick trip to Sullivan two days ago was not totally dry.

The drive across Illinois was semi-sunny and almost a perfect fall day.  As I crossed over the Wabash River, I got to thinking about times before I left for college.  Fall generally included rides in the country to admire the leaves.

After I arrived at Mom's and unloaded my truck, we got into her car and headed West (and then South).  Yes - Merom, Indiana.  What fond memories that place holds.

All who were young are very happy that our parents don't know everything that we did or were involved in while learning "right from wrong" through our youthful mistakes.  For me, Merom is one location that brings up some "youthful" antics that are best not enumerated here (or perhaps any where, now that I think about them - such as church "camp").

On the plus side, I was very happy to spend the fall day with Mom.  Who knows how many more such fine days we will be able to share.  We both had a great time, the leaves were beautiful, the weather warm enough, and the company superb.

We ended our afternoon drive with a stop to view the Halloween decorations.  I love Halloween - it probably is my favorite of all the ones that we celebrate each year. 

Not only decorations, but one of the best pleasures of a fine fall day - building a leaf pile to jump in and play.  A perfect day after all. 

The rain didn't return until I was back in Illinois, almost two hours away from Indiana.  Fall really is perfect - isn't it?

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." - Albert Camus (1913 - 1960)