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| Field of potentially shattered dreams Ingersoll, ON October 2012 |
The colors of fall* aren't always spectacularly bright. More often than not they're subdued, and they serve to remind us, subtly, that winter is just around the corner, that an ending is fast approaching
And autumn truly is an ending, of sorts, of a time when we can simply go outside in what we're wearing without pulling on parkas, boots and mitts, when we don't need to worry about leaving enough time in the morning to dig the car - or a wayward kid - out of a snowbank.
And if you're a farmer, it's a time to bring the crops in, then hunker down for the long, cold season ahead. The fields in largely farm-dominated southern Ontario now bear the marks of a summer that was too dry. And as I blasted past the evidence on a fast-moving train, I could almost imagine seeing the farmers themselves, shaking their heads as they fired up their combines and wondered if the fields held enough to see them through the coming winter.
I sure hoped so. I'd hate to think of places like this ceasing to exist.
Your turn: Autumn is about more than just colorful leaves. What does it mean to you?
* You're still very much welcome to submit your fall color-themed pic to this week's Thematic. Just head here to get started.
Autumn means to me a slowing down, a getting ready, a sleepier time. And this year, I'm not sure I like it as much as previous years. I am NOT looking forward to coldness, snow and less light. Lovely photo, Carmi!
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