pumpkin spice

feeling somewhat nostalgic.
it should definitely feel like fall... it is the month of october, yet its still hot as ever the only difference is a little nice breeze and more clouds. i guess in hawaii that is fall. a little minute shift in the daily weather. that must be why the days blurr together here.

back in ilinois the leaves are changing color; crimson red, ochre yellow, burnt sienna, not much green just all earth tones. thats when you know its fall. you feel the crisp air tingle your lungs as you inhale, you can walk outside in a sweater and jeans and be completely comfortable, not too hot, and not cold. just right. fall has always been my favorite. the sun peaking through the clouds and the leaves all around changing colors and dancing through the wind. theres always the smell of bonfire in the air and somehow always a hint of spice. or maybe its that whenver you walk into a store theres already cinnamon pinecones out getting ready for thanksgiving and christmas. yes, fall wraps up christmas and halloween all into one. why is it that we anticipate christmas before its even thanksgiving. i walked into a store the other day and there were christmas decorations already out for sale, wrapping paper, trees, lights. its madness i tell you, right across from the halloween costumes. what?

personally, i think we should just enjoy the fall weather and not think about the cold winter until its snowing on us. or in hawaii weather, not think about all the dreary rainy weather we're going to have until it knocks over my lamp again.