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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Someone Came Knocking . . . Oh it's October!

From Poems for Boys and Girls (1945) compiled by Marjorie Barrows and illustrated by Lois Maloy.




Front porch on a fall afternoon





Late fall corn field

October you are a very fun month! The ultimate master of the costume change, you start out with glorious fall colors draping the landscape from the top of the trees to the pumpkin laden front porches! The brightly colored leaves are scattered across the lawns like confetti. Then suddenly when the leaves are gone, you have changed to a minimalistic palette of more subdued grays and brown. October you then cap it all off with a fantastic party called Halloween! Oh yes, you came knocking and we answered!



11 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos and I LOVE your poetic description!

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  2. Love that cute poem by Marjorie Barrows. October is a very delightful month; one of my favourites in the year. Happy October to you!

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  3. Happy October, Happy Fall! My favorite month in my favorite season. Love your new header, my site is still a work in progress. xo

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  4. What a fun way to start the month of October! Loved all of your inspiration!

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  5. Awwwww, that owl!! I remember my Dad reading that poem to me when I was little; I still have the book :)

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  6. Dear Diane what a super poem and the pictures of the leaves and acorn are so lovely. Thanks for sharing such a heartwarming start to October.

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  7. Diane, the poem is gorgeous but that owl is the cuttest, most cuddly thing in the world (never thought I would call an owl cuddly)!

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  8. Thanks for stopping by, yes that owl is the cutest! If I suddenly disappear it is because they are working on streets in our area, for some reason internet service has been off and on today!

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  9. that is the sweetest poem. What a great way to welcome in October.
    Cathy

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  10. Oh, I just love October too! This helped set my focus on seeing beautiful in the weather today. Thanks so much for that!! The falling acorns are doing a great job knocking on my door. ;)

    Happy seeing beautiful!

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