October

"I keep falling in love with October, over and over again!"

 

~Charmaine J. Forde

 

We are heading to Plumas later today... I think. I say "I think" because trying to keep a schedule has been ridiculous. Something has gone wrong at every turn, but hopefully things will get back on track soon. Like later today. I need to see some autumn, because it's not really happening here in Stockton yet. Perhaps that means I will have it, locally, a little later than usual. I am keeping my fingers crossed for that. Please keep your fingers crossed too. Anyway, I took these photographs at Apple Hill the other day, and they are kinda gorgeous, so it's not like there hasn't been any October beauty in my life. Not at all. And I am grateful for it! 

 

#26 Leaf of The Day

October 19th 2019

Ione, California

Nikon

 ~Mood: Okay

~Me  :)

Simon Says... He Doesn't Give Two Fucks! (A Bare Bones Blog Post)

"If a year were tucked inside a clock,

 then autumn would be the magic hour."

Victoria Ericson

I found this photo in an old file. It has never been posted before, so I thought it would be fun to give it's day in the sun. The autumn sun. It's making me smile because Simon appears to be saying, with his bodily stance, I DON"T GIVE TWO FUCKS! I kinda admire that. I need to feel that way, but honestly, I don't. I care too much and it's ruining my autumn. But how do you stop caring, when you are watching a methodical ratfucking of America, by Donald Trump and his band of sadistic Mini Mes? This is the first year I can remember, when autumn is not making everything okay. There's a glimmer of hope here and there, like the Impeachment investigation, but with each new revelation that comes to light, the load gets heavier. It's not a particularly good feeling. Otherwise the autumn sun is still in the sea blue sky. I just don't know how much I care. I'm so fucking tired. And yesterday, Rep Elijah Cummings passed away. ::::weep::: He was a good man, actually, he was a great man! If he were here, I know he would say, Don't Give UP! Get HIM! DON'T LET HIM WIN! I guess I just can't find my fight, but that could change. Right? Is this another case of, "... and this too shall pass"? I've had more of those than I can count.  

I don't know because I'm just so FUCKING TIRED.

 #26 Leaf of The Day

October 18th 2019

Ione California

Nikon

 ~Mood: Sad

~Me 

#PhotoByRequest "Small Spaces"

"Such days of autumnal decline hold a strange mystery which adds to the gravity of all our moods."

~Charles Nodler

Smarra and Trilby

I love this week's challenge. "Small Spaces" gave me a chance to learn about this pretty bench, which come to find out is not just a bench, but also a lovely work of public art. It sits at the corner of Ben Holt and Pershing, here in Stockton, and has caught my eye since day one of living here. It has butterflies on it, so of course it would catch my eye! Stockton has lots of public art, but it can sometimes be difficult to track down information about individual pieces. This one has taken me four years. I think I am going to be friends with this one for a long time. I must do a more in-depth photo shoot soon! 

My second photo pays tribute to another sign of Autumn in the Central Valley, the closures of the small summer fruit and vegetable stands. This cute stand is in the town of Davis, just north of the University of Davis. I haven't purchased from it before, but you can bet I will be giving it a try next summer! It's something to look forward to, that will lead me back to my beautiful autumn yet again.

 #25 Leaf Of The Day

October 17th 2019

Ione, California

Nikon

~Mood: Happy
~Me   :)

Big Scary Berkeley Spider

"I excel at pulling strings." said Arachne  "I am a spider!"

~Rick Riordan

The Mark Of Athena

#24 Leaf Of The Day

October 16th 2019

Placerville, Ca

Nikon

~Mood: Happy

~Me   :)

It Was One Of Those Perfect Days...

"It was one of those perfect autumn days, when air is cool enough to wake you up but the sun is also kissing your face."

~Anita Diamant

The Boston Girl

The leaves are everywhere. Some are falling, some are just beginning to have their last say. There's a special tree in Placerville that always just stuns me with its beauty! I swear, sometimes when the wind blows a certain way, I think I can hear each leaf on that tree singing. Silly, I know, it's probably just me. It's just that the song I hear is so pretty, and it always makes my heart smile, even on the saddest of days. Come to think of it, there are other trees that sing to me in autumn. Hmm... it must be a conspiracy.

 And The Leaf Of The Day

#23 Leaf Of The Day

October 15th 2019

Berkeley, California

Nikon

~Mood: Happy

~Me    :)

 

Autumn Sunset 2019 #1

"May you fall in love with October

and all the beauty it brings,

May your life be as colorful as

the turning of the leaves

On each blessed autumn day."

~Charmaine J. Forde 

This is the last few moments, of a stunning autumn sunset I managed to capture last Thursday, just before Alan and I drove over the Altamont Pass. We were on the way home from a disastrous attempt at attending a movie in Orinda. I will say more about that vacation adventure later in the week. For now, enjoy this autumn sunset, courtesy of God. 

#22 Leaf of The Day

October 14th 2019

Berkeley, California

Nikon

~Mood: Happy

~Me  :)

 

He And Me Since 1990

"We're all a little weird. And life is a little weird. 

And where we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours,

 we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness... and call it love."

~Robert Fulghum

True Love

29 Years! How did I get so lucky?

 What in the world does he see in me? 

Whatever it is, I thank God for it!

#21 Leaf Of The Day

October 13th 2019

Orinda, California

Nikon

~Mood: Happy

~Me   :)