Oh sun and skies and clouds of June...
and flowers of June together...
you cannot rival for one hour...
october's bright blue weather.
{ helen hunt jackson }
I use this poem here every year at this time. Raise your hand if you are in love with October as I am. And thanks for taking a little autumn stroll around the farm with me on this beautiful day. My wish is that all is as it should be for you in your world today.
yes....i am just as in love with october as you....do you know the poem..."come little leaves said the wind one day, come over the meadow with me and play, put on your dresses of red and gold, summer is gone and the days grow cold...." my favorite fall poem...beautiful photos....well done you
Posted by: sharon stanley | 22 October 2010 at 08:50
Fall is my favorite!! Beautiful pics:)
Posted by: april | 22 October 2010 at 08:51
"O hushed October morning mild,
Begin the hours of this day slow.
Make the day seem to us less brief.
Hearts not averse to being beguiled..."
-Robert Frost
Oh yes, October is my favorite month. Thanks for sharing the poem and the photos
Posted by: Chris Aiton | 22 October 2010 at 09:12
Loved your poem and particularily the photo of the sun coming through the leaves. I think of Fall as Mother Nature's last big party before Winter. But I actually enjoy Winter as well-staying at home by the fire with a good book or art project.
Posted by: Yvonne Welty | 22 October 2010 at 09:21
I love autumn! Thank you for the pictures of the changing leaves. Where I live, the leaves don't change until January :(
Posted by: Suzette | 22 October 2010 at 10:41
October is most definitely my favourite month of the year, if I have to choose. There is such heart stopping beauty - as you've shown so beautifully.
Posted by: Lorrie Orr | 22 October 2010 at 10:44
Raising my hand...October is a gem!
Posted by: Leah C | 22 October 2010 at 10:54
"Something 'bout October air
sets Gypsy blood astir!"
---William Bliss Carman
Love October & love your pics!
Posted by: Ellen L. | 22 October 2010 at 10:56
my hand is raised. really, really high!
Posted by: Traci | 22 October 2010 at 11:03
Rebecca,
Is there any bluer sky then October? Almost hurts the eyes it is so clear and crisp.
Smiles, Andra
Posted by: andra | 22 October 2010 at 11:40
Hello Rebecca,
Autumn is one beautiful season, and must say it is my favorite. I call it the quiet season. It is simply something comforting about it. I love it!
Enjoy lovely weekend.
Smilesā„
Beverly
Posted by: tea time and roses | 22 October 2010 at 13:15
I just got back with my youngest two girls from riding the combine on the final round of harvest at our farm. We also watched the baby pigs come in. Yes, it's all right here and I love October too!
Posted by: Jill | 22 October 2010 at 14:50
yes rebecca -hand up and i agree...september and october both---but moslty october has a special feeling... hard to describe :) something in the air and loving it!
happy Fall- xo cgs
Posted by: connie | 22 October 2010 at 18:06
October is the best month where I live! I love it too!!!!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | 22 October 2010 at 21:26
Oh yes, I'm raising my hand high...I love October!
Posted by: Gigi | 22 October 2010 at 22:04
It has been perfect here in Oklahoma. I think we deservedit, we have had such extremes so far. Mild was welcome...
Posted by: Robin Thomas | 23 October 2010 at 09:04
funny I never thought of loving the month of october... but yet I love fall! I suppose I have always loved October, it is a time of preparing, gathering of friends and family and enjoying home... thank you october!
Posted by: connie freedman | 23 October 2010 at 11:48
Oh Rebecca this is what I miss about living in NZ - where I live now is so hot we don't have obvious seasons. I love the orange leaves.
Posted by: Deb | 23 October 2010 at 15:21
Before I moved to the desert, October was hands-down my very favorite month. Now, the temperature dips below 80-degrees for the first time since last April and October brings gentle weather and an awaking of a different kind, but mostly, just heat-relief. How I miss the crispy crunchy sound of golden leaves and today I admit to gazing at your tree photo for an extraordinary amount of time.
Posted by: Ceparie | 23 October 2010 at 21:35
Baeutiful photos - I love October as well. Dear husband and I were married in October. Hope your weekend is as beautiful as the blue sky!
Posted by: Beth Ann | 24 October 2010 at 10:51
Rebecca,
Thanks so much for the poem and the lovely pictures. I agree. October is magnificent.
Anne-Liesse
Posted by: Anne-Liesse Ankeny | 24 October 2010 at 12:06