Monday, November 8, 2010

Fall Fun In the Big Country




I love the fall. It's one of my favorite times of year. I love feeling a chill in the air, the scent of a fireplace wafting through the neighborhood. I love the rich colors that come with fall. Shades of brown, red, orange and dark yellows.

I've had a ball so far this fall in the big country. It started with a visit to Disability Resources Inc.'s Pumpkin Patch. I've never seen so many pumpkins! And they come in so many shades! Not just orange. I saw green, yellow, red, white, even pink pumpkins! I filled up a cart with about 10. I just couldn't help myself. I put a few of them on the porch with some mums, some smaller ones on the mantle and then a friend and I carved four of them. We used one of those pumpkin carving kits and made some really cool designs! It was a fun night!

Boo at the Zoo is another fun Big Country tradition that I experienced for the first time this year. I was a little worried it would be canceled because of weather, but it cleared up just in time. And what a turn out! The place was packed with all kinds of ghosts and goblins. My favorite costume was a young man who used purple balloons to dress as a slice of blueberry pie. I also met a couple of toddlers who came as Pebbles and Bam Bam.

Fall to me also means football. I'm a huge football fan and the Crosstown Showdown lived up to all the hype! We did our 5pm and 6pm shows from Shotwell Stadium. It felt more like a small college game than a high school game - folks tailgating in the parking lot, students painted up in their school colors. Such a fun atmosphere!

I love fall. Definitely one of my favorite times of year. But my absolute favorite is just around the corner - Christmas! I can't wait to see what the Big Country has in store for the holidays!

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