Living here in the Rocky Mountains fall is a time for mixed emotions.

You've worked diligently all summer to grow a garden and beautify

your home with flowers. You know that all it will take is one hard

freeze and it will be gone. Then you will be hauling off all of the spent

plants.

There is some excitement in the air as the hunting seasons open for

large game animals. The flocks of geese fly over, gathering to head

south for the winter. The hummingbirds depart for warmer places.

The trees start turning colors and the beautiful green vines of summer

turn to brilliant oranges and reds.

Yes, I like to have my emotions stirred and I certainly enjoy living

where there really are 4 seasons.