It has been so hot lately (and I think you all know how I feel about that!), but now that the weather is actually pleasant, I’ll take the time to tell you about our little day at the pumpkin farm.  I say little because it lasted all of forty-five minutes.

I had had dreams of a breezy fall day in the crisp cool air.  We would wear thick hand-knit sweaters, pick bushels of apples, find the perfect pumpkins.  Then we’d come in from the cold and have cider and doughnuts.

It felt more like we were in a scene in Grapes of Wrath, complete with ninety degree heat, dead crops, and dust.

We had fun, but I will be glad to be in New England soon, where I can have a real fall!

4 Responses to “it’s finally below eighty degrees!”

1. tonya says:

   30 September 2008 at 9:10 am

   i love fall! having lived in the east and the west, I understand the 90 degrees in september. Texas was beastly for the heat and then throw on the humidity and it was exhausting. the leaves in boise are starting to change a beautiful red and orange color. enjoy! Tonya
2. Connie (the write one) says:

   30 September 2008 at 9:58 am

   Where did you find a farm with pumpkins? My friend was bemoaning the murder of pumpkins by hail just yesterday. She couldn’t find an open patch to get hers this year. She’d really like to know where to get a few, preferably close to a Sonic, so she can take the kids for slushes afterward.
3. Connie (the write one) says:

   30 September 2008 at 9:58 am

   Beautiful pictures, by the way. As usual.
4. Holli says:

   30 September 2008 at 5:59 pm

   Hey, those are some pretty good looking kids!