Autumn Dreaming

Published on June 28th 2012

To my surprise while grocery shopping a few weeks ago I found apple cider.  I thought for some reason cider was only sold seasonally... *shrugs*

Either way, I purchased said apple cider and couldn't wait to get home to drink it. I ended up putting all the groceries away and forgot I had even bought apple cider to begin with.

Later that evening I remembered I had some nice cold cider waiting for me in the refrigerator. I hastily made my way to the kitchen to pour myself a cup. I swirled the cider in its glass and took a small whiff before taking a sip...as if I were wine tasting. I then closed my eyes, tipped the cup back and let the cider saturate my taste buds. I was hit with the sensation of autumn.

In my mind I had the windows wide open with the nice fall breeze coming through my apartment. I could sense the nice chill in the air that caresses my skin each time the wind blows. I could hear the crinkling and crackling of the leaves as they too get blown by the wind. I felt the excitement of decorating a house with corn stalks, bales of hay, Indian corn, fake spider webs and building your own scarecrow. I felt the joy of going apple and pumpkin picking.  I then smelled the aroma of fresh baked apple and pumpkin pie as they sit on the counter top cooling down before being served. I then imagined myself going on nice walks or long drives with the windows down, again, so that I can feel the cold crisp air on my skin.

Autumn is my absolute favorite time of year.

With my smile widening I slowly opened my eyes... only to return to a very humid 99 degrees, windows shut, and AC on.

What a disappointment.

Don't get me wrong summer is nice and all... But fall will forever hold a special place in my heart.