So how is your October going?
Well I hope.
Mine is going much better this year than last.

Monday we celebrate Columbus Day. This means a day off from school and work for some.
I was wondering if the schools still teach what Columbus Day is all about and who Christopher Columbus was.
They have changed history so much since I went to school it wouldn't surprise me if they left old Chris out of the history books.

It feels like Indian Summer, some nice weather before the ba-a-d stuff comes.
If I'm not mistaken I think we'll get to see a Harvest moon this month.
When I worked we sort of dreaded a full moon, but the one exception is the Harvest moon, because it is so beautiful.

October is the month for major league baseball playoffs which are going on now. I wonder if they'll get to play the World Series this month or will it go into November. It's amazing that they actually used to play the World Series in September. Guess they make more money dragging it out so long.

Of course then there is Halloween. I'm not going to be liked for saying this, but Halloween is and always has been my least favorite holiday. I didn't like it when it was only about Jack-O-Lanterns, cute little goblins and witches. Now it's all about gore, gorier and goriest. I have to wonder what world some people live in.

The pre-election season is heating up to a fever pitch. I hope you are looking up and studying those who are running. Most important, is that you exercise your right to VOTE.
Remember how the Iraqis risked their lives to vote. How proud they were to show their ink stained finger proving that they voted.

As my parents used to say, frequently, "You never miss the water until the well goes dry".
The way things are going in this country we could very well lose our voting rights in not too many years to come.
So, no excuses, get out there on NOVEMBER 2 and VOTE.

Enjoy the beautiful October weather while it is here.

AUTUMN

Autumn is one of the prettiest seasons of the year.

The leaves show off their beauty in colors of red, gold, yellow to rust and burgandy.

The brilliant hues set against the clear, azure blue sky is worthy of a picture or painting.

The cool, crisp air feels like all the impurities have been cleansed and replaced with life giving oxygen.

Soon, as the leaves begin their descent to earth, the raking begins and one can smell the pungent unmistakable smell they emit when burned.

Perhaps the vistas aren't as eye popping this year due to the hot, dry summer. The tropical storm, Nicole, that sped up the east coast accompanied by another newly formed storm, deposited copious amounts of torrential, devasting rain. The swift rain drops pelted the leaves and cleared many of the trees of this year's bounty.

Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes 3:1 "There is a time for everything and a season for activity under heaven."

So on to winter when the landscape will be cleansed with snow. The plants, trees and flowers will sleep while growing new roots under the cold hard ground to once again burst forth in beauty come spring.

So stop, take a rest from your harried day, look around and enjoy God's handiwork no matter the season.

Ecclesiastes 1:9 "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again: there is nothing new under the sun."

Words of comfort and hope from a very wise Solomon.