Fall, or autumn, whatever you call it, is upon us. Where did the summer go?
Don’t get me wrong, of the four seasons, it is not the lowest one on my list. I have to admit summer is my favorite.
Yes, I do love some of its presentations….the colorful leaves on the trees, the Halloween decorations and watching the children in parades and seeing where others observe this season, via hayrides and such, but this season means we’re getting closer to much colder weather and I could do without some of it, especially when it’s harsh.
And, Christmas decorations will be popping up soon. I appreciate those people who do that as well. As for me, I decorate my house on the inside when the spirit hits me on both of those occasions.
Yes, I have always loved warm but not overly hot weather, so the fall weather is a great break in temperatures, so why can’t we just skip winter?
When I worked full time for all those years, those days were not always kind. I drove in all kinds of weather…ice, heavy snow and white-outs, the latter which I would describe as blizzard-like conditions.
Now that I am working from home part-time, I can delay or cancel a project if I have to and not feel so guilty for the sake of myself and other drivers out there on the roadways.
No, I don’t plan to travel in it and I hope people understand if I tell them that. Besides, I value my hip, knees, back and other parts of my body should I happen to fall down.
It is my plan, though, to stock up my shelves with enough food to get us by if we are snowed in for days at a time.
Kudos to the road crews who go out and make sure the roads and streets are safe during inclement weather for those who have to travel.
And, don’t forget the time change is approaching….next Sunday, I believe. And, the darkness is back for a while.
So, for those who travel, I ask that you drive carefully and stay safe this wintry season.
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Son Jamie enjoyed all of his birthday wishes he received on Facebook and in the mail. It amazes me how many people responded. I know I announced it early only because I needed a lead for my column a week or so before his actual birth date, Oct. 19. I will try not to do that again because of all the responses, but I know Jamie didn’t mind at all. He has a following I can’t describe, but he and I are appreciative. You made this young man happy.
He received his annual phone call from Spittin’ Image, who always seems to take time out of their busy day, to call Jamie (as well as me) on our birthdays. And, I’m sure they do that with a lot of other people.
Another thing that happened on his big day, was when Rick Elliott of WGTR radio fame locally, told the listening audience about it being Jamie’s birthday and then played Jamie’s favorite song, “Angels Among Us,” on the air.
Jamie, who loves his friends and enjoys hearing from them the most, came out of his bedroom after that song played on the radio, and said, “Mom, you can’t put a price on that.”
It was emotional for the both of us, and though I was shocked he said that, it doesn’t surprise me, because that’s the way Jamie rolls.
I thank Brian and Blain Swabb as well as Rick Elliott for helping make his day much brighter.
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Jamie and I extend our condolences to the families and friends of Frank Boerger, Bruce Knick, Rosella Derr, Elmer Mueller and Barbara Jane Long.
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Seeking prayers for these people: Corinna Alexander, Shane Clark, Angie Byers, Jasmine Trent, Jack Edwards, Sandy Partin, Sandy Gunckle, Tonya Kelly, Jody Christman, Robert Christman, Mike Hopkins, Beth Royer-DeLong, Debbie Francis, Melikka Riffell, Roan Brubaker, Bob Christian, Dan Garber, George Kenworthy, Mike Doyle, GraceLynn Harter, Chester Bryant, Linda Johnston, Terri Hunt, Patricia Maier, Ken Wombold, Delores Beisner, Jodi Gilpin Snyder, Charlie Bulcher, Ron Moody, Charlyee Severance, Justin Fritz, Jeremy “Jerm” Burke, DeWayne Yohey, Katrina Hoening, Kent Snyder, (cousin) Carol Byrd, Gladys Neff, Kara Didier, Carl Francis, Craig “Cheese” Thompson, Bridget Brown, Don DeBord, Otis Stewart, Chris Clark, Slug Midlam, Bob Peters, Phyllis Brumbaugh, Judy Collins, Linda Gasper, Carol Hemmerich, Stephanie Klingshirn, Brenda Schlechty, Betty Burnfield, Dan Lockhart, Roberta Hall, Pam Norman-Penticuff, Kelly Kelch, Mike Mayse, Steve Waymire, Nikole Baldridge, Lester Beisner, Mark Lovejoy.
Also, Judy York, Donald Booker, Dennis Leeper, Connie Stachler, Randy Heck, Ronnie Norton, Gary Eichler, David Pretzman, Clinton Randall, Ralph Byrd, Sonja and Dan Coppess, Bruce Kaiser, Amanda Mote, Paul Gigandet, Doug Whittington, Neal Gray, Judie Hathaway, Randy Garrison, Kathy Gragorace, Donna Bixler, Cathy Melling, Scott Clark, and all others who are suffering from other life-altering illnesses.
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Happy birthday to:
Oct. 29 to. Dylan Burnfield, Roger Fourman, Deb Ward, Sandy Welch and Steve Willman.
Oct. 30 to Kenny Young III, Bob Wagner, Graham Luce, Ken Liette and Donald Netzley.
Oct. 31 to Gary Knick, Carol Hemmerich, Karen Shellhaas and Christina Riffell.
Nov. 1 to Cindy Brown Moody, Janet Leis, Bud House, Jeff Rayborn, Jim Magoto, Kelly Brown, Roy Turner, Tom Blakeley, Jean Buxton, Dalton Subler and Julia Frye.
Nov. 2 to Dusty Swabb, Don Yagle, Cortnie Kremer, Lynn Newbauer Theurer, Tonya Boatright, Laura Durham, Tom Graber, Nicole Keaser, Don Everman and Amy Barga Maher.
Nov. 3 to Tom Stevenson, Vicky Pfledderer, Austin Ignaffo, Ryan Riffell, Hillary Moody, Shelly Nieport Tollefson, Dale Edwin Burk and Marla Fourman.
Nov. 4 to Rachel Morrison Jenkins, Vickie Martin, Scott Rowland, Roger Oliver, Frank Lenker and Vickie Martin.
Happy anniversary to Tim and Donna Wagner on Oct. 31 and Rodney and Erica Hiestand on Nov. 1.
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Think about it: “A positive mind finds opportunity in everything. A negative mind finds fault in everything..” –Author Unknown
