I can’t believe October is already here. Where did the whole month of September go? I swear I blinked, and the calendar flipped on me.

The signs are showing up, too. Leaves are starting to fall into my yard, and I can’t wait to watch the mountains around me shift into those warm autumn colors: reds, oranges, and golds. It’s one of my favorite things to look forward to every year.

Yes, the cold is coming along with it. That’s the trade-off, and I’ll take it. A beautiful season is worth a few chilly mornings.

So here’s to October. Let’s see what it has in store.

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The view from the end of my porch. (October 2024)

AI disclosure: Started from my short draft, AI (Claude) helped write this, and I edited and approved the final version.