Musing #96 - Fall is Here, Y'all

Hello all! What's up with the title of this post? Well, I know that autumn officially started some time ago, but summer still seemed to have a grip on the weather. One day last week was especially hot and humid. But now . . . *breathes in deep* I can finally feel the change. The leaves are continuing to turn beautiful shades of deep-red and yellow, and the wind sends them swirling to the ground to later be picked up and examined by eager little children - like my own siblings. *grin* Many leaves have such beautiful patterns - streaks of green mixed in with blobs of red, orange, and yellow. Quite a few have such a fun crispy texture that make for something crunchy to tromp on as you walk. ;-)
Then there's the air, crisp and light, the beams of the sun trying to pierce through the cold. I've had to shrug into a jacket a couple of times this week before taking my walks, but overall the weather is pleasant, like it's wavering between sticking with summer or plunging into autumn. 
And my family and I have already begun our fall-time activities! Yesterday we once again drove to a local farm and picked up a whole bunch of rosy round apples so Mom can make her luscious fresh apple butter. Then, this morning, it was shoe-shopping time. My sibs enjoyed themselves as they picked out shoes, tried them on, and put them back till they finally settled on just the right pair. (My one-year-old sister was very excited over her pretty-pink tennis shoes!) Lord willing, this time next year we'll have little Ruby Jane along with us so she, too, can get a pair of boots. There's something about being in a shoe-shop with your siblings that just sends a thrill through your heart. ;-)
And now . . . want to hear a funny little story about one such "shoe-shopping" experience that occurred several years ago? It all began when Mom decided to take two of my sisters and me to get boots. I found a pair I liked and slipped one of the boots on. When I went to take it off . . . tragedy ensued. It was stuck! I tugged and tugged, but that stubborn shoe held on tight. My sisters lent a hand, but nothing seemed to loosen the boot from my foot. What on earth . . .? Mom laughed her head off, and even I had to giggle a little - until we realized the boots were truly stuck fast. Then all the laughter fizzled away. 
At last, I turned the boot over . . . and realized that there were two zippers, not just  one, and the one we'd all be yanking on was a fake!! You can imagine my embarrassment as I gripped the real zipper, lowered it, and easily pulled my foot out. (Go ahead and have a good laugh - we have many times. *wink, wink*)

So, enough about me. What about you? Are you excited for fall? Have any plans? What's your favorite thing about autumn? Favorite leaf color? Funniest thing you can remember doing during this season?
I'd love to talk with you in the comment section below! ❤

Blessings,
Ellen