A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-21-05....Celebrate Autumn at the Finest!

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Even though it probably still feels like summer, fall is upon us - for tomorrow is the first day of Autumn. September 22nd marks the 2005 autumnal equinox, when night and day are of equal length.

Ready or not, the sun will be setting earlier and the days will become shorter. Sadly for some of us and happily for others, it's time to say goodbye to summer. Crisp mornings, autumn leaves, and frosty pumpkins are right around the corner.

For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together.
For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad.
- Edwin Way Teale




And, for sports fans, it's time for...

06-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #12

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 09-19-05 Military Monday 09-20-05 Welcome ~ and 'fess up!

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Love that photo! : )

Smoochahroo, Looo-E!!

AhhhhhRooooo, gorgeous Exie!

Er....wanna roll around amongst the leaves with wolfie my dear?

[Aquamarine]

LOL No, it probably has something to do with monitor settings.

That's probably what it is (((LOUIE)))

[Mama_Bear]

Sorry I missed your post last night. I posted the thread and then immediately shut down my computer and went to bed. I hate it when I have to do that. Always have that nagging feeling that people are talking to me and I am ignoring them.

Hope you will come back today and spend some time with us.

[Mama_Bear]

I'm celebrating autumn - I'll be cooking apples!!!!!!!!

Wonderful! I can smell them, I absolutely CAN!

[ST.LOUIE1]

That's probably what it is (((LOUIE)))

Maybe our PC *guru-ettes* (Billie and Lori) will find out for sure and solve the prob for everyone. : )

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, I love those leaves made into crosses! Thanks for bringing them to us, Dan Lacey.

Happy Fall to you!

[Gabz]

No problem, dear....I've done it myself :)

[Gabz]

Wonderful! I can smell them, I absolutely CAN!

LOL! - no you can't - 'cause I haven't started cooking them yet :)

[Mama_Bear]

Morning Gail. Yes, my thoughts have been with those in the Florida keys. It is one of my favorite places, but I have always said the last place I would want to me in a hurricane is Key West. I think the entire island is not much more than 3 feet above sea level. I would be one of the first in line to evacuate.

[Mama_Bear]

LOL! - no you can't - 'cause I haven't started cooking them yet :)

Well then I must be caught in a time-warp. So, get cookin' and catch up to yourself! LOL.

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, NnB. Another great and timely poetic offering. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[LadyX]

"Er....wanna roll around amongst the leaves with wolfie my dear?"

Love to, but it looks as if you might have some very wet leaves
if Rita crashes the party..:(

(don't ahroo too loudly, or she'll hear you!)

[lonestar]

We're about 60 miles inland from the Gulf Coast. If this thing comes in headed north around Galveston and turns NE, we're in trouble with wind. We have over 40 TALL pine trees in our yard but rain is no problem at the top of a hill.

Unless it continues due West, we stand to have an interesting Saturday where I live.

All the generaters, other equipment & men were sent to LA and our local officials are having trouble finding emergency equipment.

[Gabz]

ROFL!!!

You must have been smelling the blueberries I was cooking last night :)

[Gabz]

Prayers are with you.

[Mama_Bear]

Morning, LadyX.

Fall carries with it more memories for me than any other season; apple cider, the smell of chimney smoke in the air, pumpkin carving, and.....a new school year starting. A fresh academic start (always with hopes of exceeding the past year's performance). :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning and Happy Autumn to you, TO.

I have seen Pennsylvania in the autumn and it is a glorious sight to behold!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Love to, but it looks as if you might have some very wet leaves if Rita crashes the party..:(

No problem, I'll dry them out by the fireplace in my lair. Then we'll commence to rock and roll. LOL

(don't ahroo too loudly, or she'll hear you!)

Whispering AhhRoo....how's that? : )

[Mama_Bear]

Nan, I am so happy to hear that you are home and all is well!

'Get well' hugs to you and 'thank you' hugs to KET. I am so happy to know that she is taking such good care of you. She is special. And so is that little Emma. Give her a smooochie for me. :-)

You take it easy now. Let others wait on *you*, for once.

[Mama_Bear]

Mornin' Dolly and Jack. Thanks for bringing by those Fine Feline Haikus.

Jack, I think you must have been a cat in a past life, you so puuuurrrrfectly capture the joy of being a cat in your haikus. ;-)