When you stop worrying about things, you start to notice the world around you. When your over-stressed mind is clear the world becomes your oyster...I have no clue what that exactly means but sounds cool. Anyways... I've been pushing the negative out and pulling the positive in lately. Since the clutter in my mind that is known as stress is slowly dissipating I have become much more aware of my surroundings. One thing that I have become aware of is foot ware on the side of the road. While driving I tend to see shoes and rubber boots randomly laying on the side of the road. For some reason I always tend to look to see if it's the left or right shoe. Amazingly like 95% of the time it's the left boot. It's bizarre. Does this mean that there are hundreds of people wandering around with only one shoe or has the world suddenly become infested by left leg, peg legged pirates. Personally, I kind of hope it's the pirate option...pirates are cool...or at least the friendly ones are!! :) Another thing I noticed was while driving to work this morning. I was stopped at a red light and happened to look over at the van beside me. First thing I noticed was that there were 5 young children in car seats in this van so I say to myself, "Wow, that's a handful". I then look up to the driver and have to take a double take because the woman driving this van was eating a bowl of cereal while driving. I could not believe it. It's one thing to eat like a burger and fries while driving because they can be eaten with one hand but a bowl of cereal? Unless you happen to have a third hand or tentacle how are you holding the steering wheel? Also, is it really safe to not have your full attention on the road when there are 5 little ones in the back seat?
Apparently most of my noticing of things occur while driving and that's where my next siting has been seen. I was driving down Manitoba Ave in Selkirk yesterday and it was the weirdest thing; the trees on each side of the street were different colors. Not in the sense that they were different trees but in the sense that on one side they were green and on the other the leaves were turning yellow for fall and falling from the trees. It was a beautiful site but confuses you a bit. If trees on one side are preparing for fall then why wouldn't the other side? It's just some of the beauty you find in this world I guess.
To continue on the subject of fall, I can smell it in the air. Currently we are still experiencing out of the ordinary weather for September. 30 degrees in the middle of September kind of freaks me out. But even with the heat I still smell Fall in the air. It's not the "Oh I want Fall so badly that I think it's close", it's a literal smell. The air changes. You no longer smell heat, you smell the crispness of freshly fallen leaves. It's the smell of cleansing rain. Fall brings me such a calm. It's a time of anticipation, a time to see the world change before your eyes. I'm very excited to whip out the variety of fall clothes that I have. Sweaters, pants, nylons under your skirts, long sleeve shirts, jackets, and boots. You have so many options in the fall and it's wonderful!! I also find that the colors of fall seem to warm me inside. They are so rich and captivating. Just walking outside in the fall seems to relax you. As the weather begins to cool, I believe that relationships become closer as well. You find more time for cuddling and holding hands. It's the romance of Autumn! Fall time brings holidays as well. Like Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. I love the meaning of thanksgiving and the fellowship it brings. It brings family together to enjoy a meal that someone has slaved over all day. I am very thankful for Thanksgiving! Towards the end of October the warm and fuzzy feelings are pushed aside for one day and Halloween emerges!! I think I inherited my love for Halloween from my Mom. As a child my favorite TV show/movie was The Addams Family!! Halloween is just so much fun!! I especially love dressing up for it! When I was still going to school I would tend to plan my Halloween costume almost a year in advance. Halloween doesn't have to be scary either. If you want Halloween to become something other than a scare fest think of it as a masquerade. There's nothing to be scared of at a masquerade. Halloween brings the unknown. You can be whoever you want to be on Halloween. If you dream of being a princess or a cowboy or a fireman, you can do it on Halloween. This will be my first year handing out candy at my own house. I plan to decorate and dress up in costume. It's going to be very exciting for me!
Oh Fall I love you so!
I encourage you to take some time and become aware of everything around you. Keep your eyes out for random objects on the road. And please take some time to breathe deep the scent of Fall!!
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