Top 10...Autumn

This week Beth at A Work In Progress asks us to name the top 10 things we love about Autumn. I share Beth's exuberance about Autumn because it is truly my favorite time of year. So, let's see...

1. The beautiful colors: what doesn't say Autumn than all the myriad of colors: oranges, reds, yellows and yes, green too! These are seen not only in the leaves but flowers too.
As a kid I loved jumping in all those beautiful leaves.

2.Fall festivals: In particular I like a local festival called the Apple Butter Festival. It is held in an old town by the name of Kimmswick right on the Mississippi River.  I am not fond of the apple butter but it is certainly fun to go there!

3. Eckert's Farm: This is also a local place just across the river. (They used to have a farm just south of me.) Here people can enjoy picking you own apples and in October pumpkins. The place has other activities to enjoy as well. 

4. Pumpkins: I love the sizes and shapes that pumpkins come in.  I do enjoy carving them too, although I will admit, I am not the greatest carver.   (Go Here or Here for carving ideas) There are so many things you can do with them in home decor too. 

5. Decorating:Who does not like decorating your house? Seriously! I enjoy fall decorum as much as I like touches of the Halloween stuff. I do not do gory or anything like that but I do have a 5 ft scarecrow. *chuckles* (For decorating ideas go Here)


6. Hay rides: As I used to live out in God's Country, hay rides was not so unusual. I did not live on a farm but I had friends who did.  I remember a very cold hayride at her place.

7. Bon fires: I have attended many a bon fire in my day. The tallest one ever was...I dunno really...but it was huge. We used to have them at our high school as part of the homecoming football game.

8. Football: I am  pretty partial to my teams...yes, teams...I love to watch a good game of professional ball. I actually learned how to play the game when I was football manager in high school. Once I knew the rules and such it was love. 

9. Holidays: Halloween is a great time to be a kid again. ( I found This fun thing on line)The last few years Tamirisc and I have gone to a Costume Ball. The past three we went to were family oriented. This year we are planning to go to one that is for adults only. Again, not the gory stuff...I do not like that.  If that isn't enough, I watch Charlie Brown specials too. (Told you, over grown kid here!)

Then of course Thanksgiving. What better time to remember and give thanks for all the blessings throughout the year. The last three years I have not been able to spend it with family. This year is to be different. However, I probably will also be serving dinner at my Mom's church to the needy that day...certainly to be a blessing in itself.

10. Feelings of excitement: Over all, Autumn just gives me a shot in the arm. The air is crisp and cooler. People are generally happier and  all of us know that soon other holidays are right around the corner. For me, life seems more pleasant.


Enjoy the beginning of the Fall season. I know I will! I found this video for you to hear if you wish...beautiful.




Until tomorrow, peace...Naila Moon

Day 8...Why?

It is 5AM and I am up blogging. Well, actually, I have been up since before 3AM. I am up with sore throat, coughing and sniffling.
I thought maybe if I perused Facebook that would help. 


Do you have any idea who is on FB at that time of the morning? NOBODY!  At around 4AM a friend of mine popped on to say good morning to me. She told me she meditates at that time before going out for her morning run at 5AM. Little nuts perhaps? Nah, really she is a good person. Ok, yeah, nuts too.


So, I decided I would play Angry Birds then. That game is so addictive!  Does anyone have a clue as to why they are angry?  

Then I played Zombie Attack or something like that. I don't know really, I was just trying to pass the time and possibly get back to sleep. Apparently though, this is a huge issue...see? *chuckles*

Finally, I thought maybe if I come here and blog my entry for the day, I might actually get sleepy. Guess what? I am...but...I am also now...hungry! sigh.


I will see you in a little while for Top 10. Until then...zzzzzzzzzz


Peace, Naila Moon

Day 7...It's All Greek To Me`

This semester I only took one college class. Frankly because that is all I could afford...but I digress.  The class I am taking is Mythology.

I am a history major and as history is often consumed with mythology as well it seemed a logical course for me. Ha Ha...mythology and logic!

This afternoon I was caught up in my homework. As most of the day I felt like crappola, what else was there to do? This professor gives us just about daily quizzes to see if we are actually reading the book. Who knew that is what you are supposed to do with them? Seriously, you would be amazed at how many books I have bought and then the book is not used in the classroom.

Anyway, right now we are getting ready to discuss Greek Mythology and in particular, Homer's Iliad.

Of course to lead up to the reading of the story, I have about twenty pages of history behind the writing of it. See what I mean?

It is not like I haven't heard the story outlined in the Iliad but as usual I have forgotten the details over the years.  I suppose it is a good thing the story was first handed down verbally and then orally! 

Well, off to read some more. Ah, maybe not, I feel a coughing fit coming on.

Speaking of Greeks, I am including this video for your listening pleasure. Besides the fact that Yanni is a fantastic musician, he is simply eye candy as well. You can't get more Greek than him! (To the male reader of my blog, please pardon me, otherwise ladies, carry on. Ha!)

Until tomorrow, peace...Naila Moon