Autumn.

I have been terrible at keeping up this blog. To be honest, I haven't quite known exactly what to say. Call it a severe case of writers block, call it laziness, call it what you may. I am agreeing right now to be better. Especially because I am writing for no one but myself, and I love it. So, self. Let's blog.

I have finally come to terms with the fact that even though I absolutely love and adore Summer, it is gone until next year. Words can not do justice to the physical heartache, and absolute despair I felt when this realization finally sunk in.

 I cherish Summer, every second of it. Every single day is so full of promise and adventure, in all its color and sunshine. This Summer was one of the best so far. I spent nearly every day with one of my best friends, and I ate one snowcone every single day. I went on multiple bike rides a day, overcame a huge trial, and proved to myself that I really can do anything. I spent countless hours soaking up the sun, hundreds of hours moving my body and twice as many hours doing next to nothing at all. It was fabulous. Just exactly the way Summer should be.

So here is to one of the best summers so far. You will be missed. Especially when I think about whats coming the next few months....

The snow, the freezing temperatures, frost on my windshield, scraping my car, the sun setting at 5 pm, salt marks on my jeans, being cold, wet feet, trudging through the snow, slipping on ice, constantly being cold, not seeing anything but black, white, and shades of gray for 4 months, driving in scary weather, and did I mention, being cold?! I hate winter. Hate. Luckily, the holidays bring enough merriment to ease us in to the most dreadful time of the year by disguising the preceding months as the most wonderful time of the year.

The most wonderful time of the year begins with October. When the leaves begin to change, and the air becomes crisp. To me, it seems that Autumn is when the world is trying its absolute best to show us how beautiful it can really be by exploding with color. I love it, so much. I love the spicy drinks, and all the cinnamon comfort food. Snuggling up with blankets and cozy clothes. I love all the Halloween festivities, and the family time around Thanksgiving. Lets not forget the perfect temperatures, and the sweet smell of Summer fading into fiery colors. It is indeed a glorious time of the year.

I just wish my life could slow down for a second so I could enjoy it. I am still trying to figure out where September went, and it is nearly the middle of October. Oh, how time does fly.

p.s. Happy 10.10.2010!