I may be posting photos of what every other Colorado blogger is posting this week.
But I have to. This year the aspens are mighty pretty. Or at least they were last Sunday, when The Guy and I loaded up into the mighty Nissan once again and traveled back into the hills. Or along the Peak to Peak highway between Estes and Nederland, at least.
How is it that today is the first day of fall? Where did summer go? Of course, when I look back, I see all that I did this summer, and recognized where the time went, but oh my! It does seem to fly by.
I am getting a few tomatoes every few days. And they taste wonderfully, too, but it's interesting. This year I have something eating on the fruit of my vines, as it were, on the ripe tomatoes. Sort of looks like the work of slugs, which is interesting, because slugs aren't really a problem in this arid climate. One year I had white flies. Most years, not a pest at all. Also, this year the grasshoppers are scourge like. Well, not really scourge like...not like in the Bible or anything...but there are lots of them.
I have started knitting on Christmas gifts. Actually I started while on the South Dakota trip. (Kate, we did not stop at Cosmo's, but managed to see much else of what the area offered.) Pretty fair planning to start mid-September. Let's see if the momentum continues. Let's see if I can keep the secretz!
And I am closing in on my bike miles goal. Still have a few left so not claiming victory. I rode home in the rain yesterday, but I am neither sweet enough nor evil enough to melt when wetted. It was pretty neat, though, smelling the dampness of the dried grasses and leaves...very....fall-like....
So there are my fall colors, my bright spot in the slipping by year. Christmas knitting momentum? Holy cow! I only have 3 months...
6 comments:
Wish I could see the Aspen trees! I think I got caught up on your blogs now- hadn't read them for a long time- I do enjoy them though!
oh my gosh!!! one of these years i WILL see those aspens change. I have still not caught them and I would LOVE LOVE to have some pictures! hint hint! looking up into a bunch of aspens with the changing color....PLEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAASE! It will have to do until I can see it in real life! - K
Sound as thought you have control of the reins again. Eager to see what you knit.
I am making a soft creche for each of the littles..and maybe a soft tree. Not much else on my list. However, I will have lots of good wishes to send to everyone!!!
I NEVER get tired of seeing aspen! I love your pictures, and your love for you new camera really shows. Congrats on closing in on your miles, too! I haven't checked my annual total since July, but I am still keeping track. It will be interesting to see where it goes...
Hi, Iron;
Oh, well, no Cosmos ~ better luck next time. (Just kidding.) Your pics are so pretty. You Colorado gals have much prettier autumn colors than us.
Very pretty! We may see some aspens this weekend. They do make a stricking backdrop for fall.
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