Yeah, I can't wait. I got the scent of it a few nights ago. There seems to be a subtle yet distinctive chill on the air that brings with it memories of bonfires, sparklers, dead leaves crunching under foot, piping hot beverages and rain gently pattering on the windows lulling you to sleep.
Autumn is a strange time of year because it carries such an unusual contrast of feeling. On the one hand I find it to be beautifully melancholic and almost hauntingly funereal at times. While on the other hand I find the season to be extremely energising as Summer heat always leaves me feeling lethargic and irritated. But the leaves change from garish green to richly understated red, gold and brown and I feel renewed.
I love Autumn. I love the smoky smell of bonfires burning and enjoying hot dogs and hot chocolate while watching fireworks go up in the clear night sky as the crisp, chill of the air lets you see your own breath when you breathe. I love Halloween, staying in on a cold dark night and watching a good scary movie (or reading a good book) on my own, with the howling wind whistling in through the single-glazed windows and causing the old doors in the house to creak and moan and pretty much set the scene.
Autumn seems to bring with it a sense of transition and change that's hard for me to put into words.
I know it's a pretty lame post but....I don't care. This is the internet and far more people than me have written far dafter things than this.
