November’s Waterfall
“The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and exhilarating than any wine they tell of. The mite which November contributes becomes equal in value to the bounty of July.” – Henry David Thoreau
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It’s become a tradition here that Christmas decorations go up on Thanksgiving and the weekend that follows. My wife, Bonnie, says that if we don’t but them up at least this early we will not have a chance to fully enjoy them before having to take them down again — I can’t argue with her logic. The tree is up and the outside decorations and lights are complete. Bonnie is finishing up the other decoration inside. I leave that to her as she tends to change things up year-to-year and my help is often a hindrance, at least that’s the excuse I use. 
It’s just as well, as of yesterday, I’ve come down with a head cold leaving me feeling subpar. I might be of less use the usual.
November is at an end. As a child I remember it seemed Christmas took forever to arrive and now whole years fly by. Children have always been told time would seem to past faster as they grow older but I don’t think many children ever believed it. I didn’t!
The above photo was made a few days ago and as you can see features another bench. The color combination and scenery is very similar to the one I posted a couple of days ago. Any remaining leaves will soon be gone. The first heavy frost of the season was this morning as temperatures dropped to below freezing over-night.
There is something about late autumn and winter that excites me. There’s a mystery about it perhaps best expressed by Andrew Wyeth in the quote below:
“I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape – the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn’t show.” – Andrew Wyeth
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The American holiday of Thanksgiving dates back to the early 1600s when the Pilgrims began settling in North America. Once established and finding that with hard work there could be a bountiful harvest they celebrated by gathering and giving thanks.
I’ve so much to be grateful for and I try and be thankful each day. I’m not always successful so Thanksgiving gives me a chance to make up for those occasions I forget. 
Arranging dates with our extended family for holiday get-togethers can be a challenge, so our main family Thanksgiving dinner was this past Saturday — deep fried whole turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry dressing, pumpkin pie, etc. The wife and I will be eating leftovers today.
I hope each of you has a wonderful day.
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