Funny, I don’t remember the bats so much. I do remember seeing one in the garage but then that could be the fading brain of mine. I would not be a fan of bats either! Too creepy!!

Spring is good, too!

Okay–that be you running down the Towpath–me, I walk -like maybe 60 miles, 3 Day Walks, but I do not run.

You & Dad battling over the pecan pie-how could I forget? 🙂

Okay… and Pecan pie at Thanksgiving.

Not bats in the chimney but bats at the end of our street that circled the trees at dusk. I almost put my hand on one at Mr. McKinstry’s house when I sat on the lawn (I was about 12) and suddenly this bat who’d hit a tree flew up and scared the crap out of me. Then there was one in my garage in Idaho showing its teeth at me and making a creepy sound…and finally as I stuck my hand in a huge hole while climbing and felt a chill…what was it?? Bat eyes staring at me….I HATE BATS!!!

I do love the beginning of spring because it means winter is ending!

#3 is why I like you so much! Anyone who likes Halloween is my kind of person! Who needs to grow up anyway? Thanks, pal!

LOL!!!

One of the nice things about the aging Baby Boomer brain of mine, I forget half of what I knew! In this case, you’re right, that may be a very good thing!

#7 – nope, can’t say my Dad EVER made squash goulash with ham chunks – although I’m surprised. My Dad was a product of the depression and felt very strongly that nothing should be thrown out and he could “concoct” something with the leftovers.

#9 – did we have the same Dad?

#10 – we didn’t have the bats but we did have a squirrel come down the chimney to be chased by said Labrador Retriever….ahh…memories…

Congrats on the 20th anniversary! Thanks for taking the journey, Mark.

Some of the things you may have forgotten about the “ten things:”

1. The first splash of color I saw in the season… means it’s time to get the snow shovels ready.
2. Switching from heat to A/C the same day
3. All those leaves need to be raked
4. Searching for signs of tampering 🙁
5. Sitting on bleachers in 40º and rain showers
6. mmmm…. (I guess I’ll have to give you that one)
7. Yabut, did he ever make squash goulash with ham chunks? ewwww…
8. See #3
9. Dad yelling “Shut the door! You tryin’ to cool off the house or heat the outside?”
10. Chasing the bats out of the chimney first

Still and all… my favorite season. Just had 20th anniversary (Oct. 14).

How could I forget the hot chocolate..you’re right…yum! I love summer, too, but not the heat – which is a very big reason I lived so many years in San Diego. Keep it no higher than the low 80s and I’m a happy camper. My favorite time at San Diego beaches was in the winter. That’s probably because the weather is the closest to a Midwest Fall day.

But, we do love our beaches! Thanks for sharing, Desiree.