Well, it's that time of year. The temperatures have began to fall and the search is on for the sweater's and jackets. The wind begins to blow and the leaves come down in such abundance that it sometimes looks like a new kind of rain. This rain comes in all colors - red, yellow, orange, gold, and brown, along with all different shapes and sizes. The evenings are great for grilling and sitting around the campfire. When you look ahead you know that soon it is going to be cold but for now . . . we'll be enjoying one of my favorite times of the year - fall.
Saturday the family was up early and off to Carthage's Maple Leaf Parade. Being new to the area again and our blood still thin, the children were donning gloves to keep off the early morning chill. We set up our camping chairs in the midst of the crowd and alongside the street anticipating 27 bands, numerous floats, antique cars, and, yes, even a host of old tractors. We knew for sure that we were no longer in Phoenix but back in the Midwest again. But it was a lot of fun seeing the area schools represented again by bands, flags, and pom-poms showing their school spirit. The towns may be small but it was over two hours later that the end of the parade began to march by.
