Autumn Leaf Of The Day #21

 

"Autumn questions: Does an autumn leaf have a dream? Does she want to return to her green tree again? Does she want to drift into the wind and travel the world? Or does she want to meet other dead leaves. Maybe she just wants to get into the frame of a photo, and become immortal."

~Mehmet Murat ildan

Black Cats Rule!

 

"Cats never strike a pose that isn't photogenic."

~Lillian Jackson Braun

My Tyler. I love him so much.

 He has climbed into my soul, and made himself at home.

Black cats rule!

Autumn Leaves Of The Day #19 And #20

 

"Fallen leaves of gold,

they quietly wither,

Only a touch of comfort remains in the branches."

~Sir Kristian Goldmund Aumann

The leaf you see above is a repeat. Well, I should say, it's not a repeat from this year, it's a repeat from a previous year, which is being used as a placeholder, for a leaf that I will replace it with soon. You see, there aren't many leaves to be found that aren't the same as I have already posted, or hopelessly withered on the ground, torn to pieces. It has been a dry, hot year, so unfortunately it might be a lot further into autumn, before I find any real color. I am not worried. I know I will find some in Sacramento, and some in the East Bay, it's just a matter of time until I get there. Until then, today's leaf is new, but Saturday's wasn't. I don't know, perhaps it's time to hang up this project, we'll see. 

Today's Autumn Leaf...

I know there's more to come.

Ellipsis Weekend Cooking... Halloween #2

 

Mac-O-Lantern and Cheese Bowls - Food Network - Recipe

"Halloween can never be a negative, it celebrates the imagination. Everyone is smiling, you see more of your community and neighbors than any other time, it makes people believe, young and old, that the world might be a kind, friendly, and helpful place on their journey."

~Stewart Stafford

Aren't those peppers just the cutest little things? Fun as an appetizer or for your little ones for lunch, in the days leading up to every kids favorite holiday... Halloween! I never grew up, I am still such a nerd for Halloween, so much so that I should go trick-or-treating as a box of Nerds! Anyhoo, Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I plan to make my famous Macaroni and Cheese, and put it in these cute peppers! I just need some fun, I am a good bit stressed out, have been since I got sick a few weeks back, and not helping my mood is... well... you know who. So, I am embracing the silly, and delicious! Election day is coming, and the stress is only going to get worse, but thank God, there's food, and creativity to see us through!

Here is a wonderful article from New York Times Cooking, about how to make an amazing Mac and Cheese. It includes tips and a video. Just perfect for those cute little pepper tureens!

New York Times Cooking

Bone Appetite

Autumn Leaf Of The Day #18

 

"If a year was tucked inside a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour."

~Victoria Erickson

I took this photo right at the end of summer, just before autumn officially began. The leaves fell from the trees as a whisper and wink to summers end. Something truly magical happens, when the autumn light intrudes on the last breath of summer, and summer only smiles.

Autumn Leaf Of The Day #17

"The wind wafts to us the odor of forest leaves that hang wilted on the dripping branches, or drop into the stream... the leaves whirl in eddies through the air."

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Autumn Leaf Of The Day #16

 

"I love the trees until their leaves fall off, then 

encourage them to begin again next year."

~Chad Sugg

Ellipsis Movie Of The Week... An American Werewolf In London

 

"Have you ever talked to a corpse? It's boring."

~Jack ( Griffin Dunne )

An American Werewolf In London

I hadn't seen this movie in probably 30 years, and then there it was, right there on Prime! So, being that this is the season of monsters, real or imagined, I decided to watch it. To my surprise, it was better than I remembered it being! Corny in parts, but also compelling. As werewolf movies go, this is a pretty good one to sink your teeth into. Yes, I know, corny! But that's just the monster in me, this time of year!

Go... shoo... go watch it while it's still available! Now, enjoy this refreshing commercial from way back in the 1970, featuring, David Naughton, singing the Dr. Pepper song. Can you believe it's the same guy from the movie!? Sorry the quality isn't great, but it's cool all the same. And a nice memory of one of the greatest commercials from back in the day!

Enjoy!

Autumn Leaf Of The Day #15

 

"Falling leaves are like dancing dreams."

~Anonymous

Autumn leaf Of The Day #14

 

"I think seasons complete me

 for once autumn comes

I can freely fall with every leaf

I do not have to bloom

yet I must die

in every delicate line of October"

~Laura Chouette

Autumn Leaf Of The Day #13

 

"There is a subtle magic in the falling of old leaves."
~Avijeet Das

Autumn Leaf Of The Day #12

 

"How beautifully autumn leaves grow old. 

How full of light and color are their last days."

~John Burroughs

American Naturalist

Ellipsis Weekend Cooking... Halloween Part #1 Pumpkin Soup

 

Pumpkin soup - The Pioneer Woman - Recipe

"It's all just a bunch of hocus pocus."

~Max

Hocus Pocus

Hey, a ghoul's gotta eat. That being said, I am just fine with making this month, October, all about Halloween eats. Starting up... Pumpkin soup, one of my favorites! I love, love love to make soup. It's so easy to make something truly decadent, and of course soups are so versatile, both in ingredients, and time of day served! So, pumpkin soup seems like the best bet for the busy days of autumn! And to go with it, how about some wonderful, Golden Pumpkin Dinner Rolls, from, King Arthur Flour? Goodness, my mouth is watering! I must go eat now!

Bone appetite 

Golden Pumpkin Dinner Rolls - King Arthur Flour - Recipe

Autumn Leaf Of The Day #11

 

"Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower."

~Albert Camus

Autumn Leaf Of The Day #10

 

"I think seasons complete me, for when autumn comes I can fall freely, 

along with every autumn leaf. 

I do not have to bloom and yet I must die, in every delicate line of autumn."

~Laura Chouette

Autumn Leaf Of The Day #9

 

"Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go."

~Unknown

Ellipsis Movie Of The Week... Fun With Dick And Jane

 

"We might be in a bit of a pickle, Dick."

~Jane Harper (Tea Leoni)

This is definitely my favorite movie of 2005. We could all identify, we were a nation with struggles. Then, just three years later the housing crisis happened, and it all got worse. LOL. But this movie, while dealing with similar realities, made me laugh about how absurd it all was. Life, got absurd. Laughably, terrifyingly absurd. In 2008 and 2009, I would drive down the streets of the city I was living in, and see, what felt like every other house, with a "FOR SALE" sign in the front yard. And some long established businesses too. Well, fast forward... and here we are. Brent Crude closed yesterday at $98.60 and the Dow closed down - 248.34 or .92%. Welcome to America being "great again." So, watch this movie how got it right, it's funny, relatable, and so, sit back, relax, and laugh, it's all we can do! LOL. Both the original, and the 2005 versions are available right now on YouTube. Don't miss them!

Fun With Dick And Jane ( 1977 )

Autumn Leaf Of The Day #8

 

"Autumn is a beautiful but sad poem that dying leaves recite with great enthusiasm so that the world will remember them as they bid farewell to the world."

~Mehmet Murat ildan

Autumn Leaf Of The Day #7

 

"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall."

~Oscar Wilde

Summer is still doing it's fair share of collapsing. We are still experiencing hot days, but we are having gentle evenings, where the temperature drops into sweater weather. But I am not complaining, I am actually grateful that we still have some dry weather to enjoy. This year's, El Nino, is promising to be quite the gusher. Lots and lots of rainy weather is due to hit northern California in late October, or early November. The state is already planning for it, Governor Newsom has declared a State of Emergency to get out ahead of what might be coming. So, I am trying to hope for the best, because if the worst happens, getting adorable shots like this one, which Hubby helped me with, or any autumn leaf shots for that matter, could be very difficult. I am just going to deal with it when it gets here.