Suddenly Fall

This morning as I stepped out of the building for my early morning jaunt, I embraced the delightful blue skies and warm air. The birds were flying swoops across the playful breeze as I turned on my iPod. Soon I was zipping along to Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald singing Frim Fram Sauce. I wish it would stay beautiful outside forever. Late summer is a wonderful time.

Suddenly I realized I was treading across fallen leaves. Wait! When did fall arrive? There hasn't really been any cold weather, but the trees are sporting patches of red and yellow leaves. I can't believe there are already leaves on the ground crinkling into dust. The grass is vibrant green, there are robins everywhere. Surely summer has not come to an end.

I refuse to let go of summer. I am still wearing my sandals. I just can't bring myself to confine my little tootsies in socks and real shoes. I haven't packed away my shorts (in fact, I am wearing them!). If I believed in summer whites, I would still be carrying a white purse. I plan to go to the beach this weekend. Summer just can't be over.

Didn't they get the memo? Fall does not officially start until after the 21st. I refuse to give in to the push of seasonal relentlessness. I won't allow it to stay dark until well after 7am. I do not permit it to grow dark by 8pm. No, no, no. There are still peaches to pick and tomatoes to ripen. I don't care if school has started, I am still in leisure mode. We must eke every ounce of summer out of the days we have left.

Too soon we will be hibernating behind plastic encased windows, shielded from the sun's life giving rays, cocooned in scarves and hats and mittens. Too soon we will be parched from the heated air circulating through our cloistered habitats. Too soon we will break out the hot chocolate to warm us after our forays into the frigidness of winter.

I will marvel at the wonders of autumn another day. For now, I resist! I step over the fallen leaves, laughing with Louis - I'll take the frim fram sauce with the ausenfay with chafaufa on the side. Sunny side up. Thanks.