Autumn and Denial
I’ve often said I hate fall. That’s not exactly true: I love the first part of fall, when the temperatures are reasonable and the colors are glorious. If that was immediately followed by spring, I’d […]
Tag: autumn
SPARKS BRIEF: Pumpkin Spice Addiction Sweeps the Nation
Washington, D.C. – The CDC just released a new report on a health crisis that’s out of control. It’s not fentanyl. It’s not oxy. It’s pumpkin spice. Every September, millions of normally stable citizens find […]
Bring Back Dangerous Halloweens
Unless you’re one of those people of questionable sanity who likes cold weather, October had little to offer Hoosiers except autumn colors and Halloween. By the end of the month the leaves have started to […]
Nice Fall, Have a Good Trip
It was a strange day, in that I did home maintenance work, but didn’t get hurt. Not exactly. I closed all the storm windows, and replaced some screens. I still have creases in some of […]
Can turnip upstage overrated pumpkin?
In case you are in denial about the approach of autumn or in a coma, it’s time to wake up and smell the pumpkins. These orange egomaniacs are encroaching on summer like Christmas usurps Halloween, […]
Cold, Colors, and Candy
Unless you’re one of those people of questionable sanity who likes cold weather, October has little to offer Hoosiers except autumn colors and Halloween. But by Halloween the leaves have usually fallen and the days […]
Working up a sweat trying to get warm
Trying to get my forty year old home heating system up and running for the season. Very nice, even heat from hot water radiators, when and if I can get it to work. Fire and […]