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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 8, 2004 22:40:53 GMT -6
Very sorry about your loss, Jan.
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Post by Phalon on Oct 10, 2004 23:15:26 GMT -6
Just had to describe what I saw while on my way to work this morning, and in no way does what I write even come close to an accurate description.
The sun was up, but had not yet burned off the dew left overnight, and a mist hung over the fields filled with grasses, now a wheat color, purple asters, golden rod and fire engine red sumac. The treeline, set beyond the field, was explosive with color. Golden beeches, the brighter, more clear yellow of the aspens and cottonwoods, almost screaming neon oranges, yellows and reds of the maples, and burgandy colored dogwood. Still alot of green left - the more bright green of the decidious trees that haven't changed color yet, and the deeper emerald green of the white pines.
OMG. Normally, I blow down the road at 75-80 mph. Today, I was almost old lady slow, trying to take it all in.
Just wondering, since we all come from different places in the world, what autumn is like where you all live.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 10, 2004 23:33:41 GMT -6
I was just telling Freebird it was like 95 here today. I hate it. Come on it's Autum al ready!
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Post by eirene on Oct 10, 2004 23:39:57 GMT -6
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Post by Freebird on Oct 10, 2004 23:43:16 GMT -6
It was 77 here today in Indiana beautyful day. the leaves are changing colors. There was the smell of rain in the air. I hope we get some its very dry. It hasnt rained for quite awhile.
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Post by Freebird on Oct 10, 2004 23:47:32 GMT -6
Eirene where are you at? 15 degrees, wow thats hibernateion Temps.Ha Ha
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Post by Phalon on Oct 10, 2004 23:49:57 GMT -6
Very close to you, Freebird, and yes, we need rain. It rained here, nearly all day on Friday, then Saturday I was out transplanting some things in the yard, and the ground was nearly bone dry already.
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Post by dixielandyankee on Oct 11, 2004 9:01:49 GMT -6
Hi everyone...all your descriptions of fall sound wonderful, ours is more like winter already, I had to wear my scarf this morning! Its been about 12degrees here today... Not that I've seen much of it, haven't been near my computer for about 2 weeks as I've been super busy, I'm half way through doing about 48 hours work in 4 days and let me tell you I'm flagging slightly! Haven't had time to even post a small message or read all the posts from the last week or so, so I hope everyone's well and stuff... Will have more time later in the week, will try and catch up with you all. dixie
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Post by eirene on Oct 11, 2004 11:18:31 GMT -6
15 degrees celsius, freebird! CELSIUS!!! If the sun shines and it´s no wind from north. At the night we´ve here now -2 ´til 0 ° celsius. Haha, hibernation temps! You´re such a tease! But when we´ve winter then we got temps ´til - 15/20 °C or more. Like every other country too. ;D Still i hate the winter and autum...!!! AND NOTHING GONNA CHANGE THIS!!!! Yeah, okay the spring and the summer when the days are longer and warmer, then i´m happy again! .sais:
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Post by xengab on Oct 11, 2004 16:07:52 GMT -6
Hi!It's getting pretty cold here too.I live in the north of England,getting towards Scotland.Phalon,that is a lovely description of your world,it would be nice to see.Our trees beginning to look colourful too and I realy enjoy going for walks in the autumn.
xengab
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 11, 2004 17:46:30 GMT -6
Freebird lives in the US and we pretty much use Fahrenheit here... so 15° F = -9.444444444444444° C & -2° C = 28.4° F<br>
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Post by Lizzbitt on Oct 11, 2004 21:39:44 GMT -6
It was in it's mid 70's F (Fahrenheit) here in Ontario, CA. USA
One day it's nice and cool. The next day it's hot and steamy. I wish the weather would make up it's mind. We can use some cool weather. Been hot for too long.
May I have a mug of beer please?
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Post by eirene on Oct 11, 2004 23:35:31 GMT -6
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Post by Phalon on Oct 11, 2004 23:38:32 GMT -6
Hello, hello, hello.
Oh geeze, I spoke too soon about wanting rain, (though we do need it). It's supposed to rain starting Thursday and though the weekend, and damn it, I've got my last class that I'm teaching on Saturday. A fun one for kids - but it's all outside stuff. Crossing fingers that the nice weather will hold out. The weathermen have been wrong before, no? Geeze, is that an understatement.
Just a quick stop...I've got to be at work an hour earlier than usual tomorrow for a conference thing - which means I've got to get the kids out of the house an hour earlier. Will their teeth be brushed? Will they have clothes on, and not their pajamas? Will the little one have her shoes on the right feet? The older one have her homework and lunch? Can it be acomplished? Only time will tell.
Wish me luck.
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 12, 2004 0:50:56 GMT -6
Awww... don't cry... my bark is worse than my bite...
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Post by eirene on Oct 12, 2004 11:51:21 GMT -6
Really joxie?? Then i can smile again?? You´re not longer angry about me?! *with great brown dogeyes look at you* We got the same says in Germany - BTW. Hunde die bellen, beißen nicht. His bark is worse than his bite. Do you know what german means or where it come from?! The ger - mans ( those where the name come from - ger - was a weapon and - man - he holded this weapon in his hand, GER-MAN ) are dead since more than 1000 years. That last, what they´ve done was to conquer the romish empire and established the romish empire of german nations. That was ~ 500 years a.c. (after christus) Funny, that we´ve even the same name as before 2000 years.
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Post by dixielandyankee on Oct 12, 2004 14:39:50 GMT -6
Evening all...well, its evening here anyway. I finish work in an hour which is earlier than usual so I'm happy and going to take the chance to get an early night I think Hope everyone's had a good day...I've been listening to Greek all day as the play we have in the theate at the moment is 'Oedipus Rex' in the original language which is quite cool. dixie
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Post by xengab on Oct 12, 2004 15:11:34 GMT -6
Hi everyone!Hope you are all Ok.It has gotten very quiet her at Cyrenes.I wonder why?Perhaps the beer has gone off and the pies have gone stale? Night all xengab
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 12, 2004 17:50:27 GMT -6
Really joxie?? Then i can smile again?? You´re not longer angry about me?! *with great brown dogeyes look at you* We got the same says in Germany - BTW. Hunde die bellen, beißen nicht. His bark is worse than his bite.
I wasn't angry... just sharing information. And I'm sure all countries and nations have a lot of sayings in common.
No, I didn't know all that. Very interesting.
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Post by eirene on Oct 12, 2004 23:41:06 GMT -6
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Post by dixielandyankee on Oct 13, 2004 5:47:40 GMT -6
Hmm, you're right xengab it is a little quiet here at Cyrene's at the moment...let's see <goes to the fire and gives it a good poke to get the blaze going> There's that's a bit more cozy for the likes of us who dwell where the weather is cold right now! Now then, I've brought some goodies <rummages in her bulging rucksack> Here's some double choc chip cookies, and a pumpkin pie (well its nearly Halloween y'know), who wants a slice? I'm going to steam up some milk and get the hot chocolate going, I've brought some gingerbread syrup for mine I have a question too, to get the conversation going a bit...can anyone explain Thanksgiving to me? I know it sounds dumb but I've never known what its all about!
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Post by xengab on Oct 13, 2004 8:18:54 GMT -6
He Dixie,that sounds all very cosy. You know,the older I'm getting,the less I can put up with the cold weather.It will be interesting to hear about Thanksgiving.I have brought some crumpets for toasting.Could I have a slice of your pumpkin pie,never had it before. xengab
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Post by eirene on Oct 13, 2004 11:06:52 GMT -6
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Post by dixielandyankee on Oct 13, 2004 12:07:33 GMT -6
<helps xengab to a slice of pie> Of course you may... I have to say that winter is my favourite season, I read a lot of books and I love old black and white movies and I guess I associate winter with snuggling up in a chair and whiling the hours away. Also, I would always come in from riding my horse in the winter , freezing cold and muddy to the smell of my mum's dinner cooking and that's areally nice memory. I think I was lucky to have such a nice family life as a kid... Eirene, I don't know about 'Erntedankfest' either (I have a very poor knowledge of the traditions of other countries! )...we have Halloween on the 31st August (although, as a Wiccan I call it Samhain) but I think that's about it. What do you do on 'Erntedankfest' ?
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Post by eirene on Oct 13, 2004 13:33:49 GMT -6
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Post by xengab on Oct 13, 2004 15:43:01 GMT -6
Hi Eirene! In England we call Erntedankfest "harvest festival"Children bring fruit,vegetables and other food to school or church to celebrate a good harvest.Later everything gets distributed to the needy. Dixie!It sounds as if you had a wonderful childhood,something to be cherished. xengab
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 13, 2004 17:20:12 GMT -6
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 13, 2004 21:22:23 GMT -6
The origins of Thanksgiving depend entirely on who you are asking. I'm sure the native americans have a differant version to tell. *grabs a peice of pie and a seat as far away from the fire as possible* I just love Pumpkin Pie! Thanks Dixie! Now if we can just get Phalon to make one of her blueberry creamcheese things I'll be in heaven!
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Post by eirene on Oct 13, 2004 23:13:20 GMT -6
Good morning to everyone! Only today and tomorrow and then the week is over - for me. Then i´ve a little bit more time to spend it with my kids. Last friday we was at the `Kramermarkt´- that something like amusement park - it was very, very nice. We´ve seen a firework ( awwwww! mom look at that! awwww! And there and there , O-sound from my little son )
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Post by Phalon on Oct 13, 2004 23:20:37 GMT -6
Pumpkin pie? Come on now, Xengab, you've never had a piece? Here, let me remedy that, with a little twist...a fantastic little thing that we had at a get-together with friends this past weekend - Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake. And oh, don't forget the ice-cream made fresh at the parlor downtown - Pumpkin Pie Ice cream. OMG. It's only made this month and the next, (along with their Apple-crisp Ice cream). Unbelievable. Of course, you have to walk downtown to get it, then walk home or else it would all end up on your hips. Care to join me for a stroll? I love Thanksgiving. It's my second favorite holiday after Halloween, (which we celebrate here on the 31st of October). It's origins stem from the early colonists coming from England, who after losing nearly half of their population during the first winter in America, developed a friendship with the Native Americans who taught them how to hunt, fish, and farm. After a bountiful harvest they sat down to feast and celebrate for three days with the native tribes who had helped them. It's come, over the years, to be a day to give thanks for what matters most - family and friends. Each year we spend Thanksgiving weekend at Mom's. Oh man, her turkey dressing is killer! We all pitch in with the meal, my husband, brother and his wife and my other brother. I am usually given some task that does not involve cooking - which is fine with both me and my family. Afterall, this is supposed to be a meal to enjoy. Love hearing about all your celebrations and family traditions. Dixie, I was a bit surprised to learn you were English. I had assumed you were an American transplant living in England. I guess it was the name, Dixielandyankee, that threw me. Take care all. Night. storage.proboards.com/893671/images/ljxEFlZASExudmonnAMT.gif[/mgi]
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