The "My Favorite Color is October!" Story

It was an ordinary day.   Just got home from the grocery store and began reading my weekly "The Fishwrapper."  At the top or the front page was a note stating "A Publication of Little Mountain Printing.  So...no matter what day it might be or where I got my story's information from today, you are about to read a story that was a titled "My Favorite Color is October."  SO...ENJOY...Just as I did!  

The only thing negative about it is the fact that it only lasts thirty-one days.  At least it has enough days to include my birthday, but there are lots of other reasons to enjoy the aroma it provides.  Can you beat the taste of a delicious pumpkin pie or some delicious apple goody dessert?  Perhaps the only way you can beat it is with a little bit of autumn humor.   How do you calculate the circumference of a pumpkin?  With pi.  What did the pumpkin say after Thanksgiving?  "Goodie, everyone."  What did the pumpkin say to the pumpkin carver?  "Cut it out."  What's the problem with eating too much pumpkin pie this time of year?  You'll get "autumn'y" ache.  Slipped on a pumpkin today.  It caught me off gourd.  What did the orange pumpkin say to the green pumpkin?  You look a little sick."  What does a pumpkin use to repair its pants? A pumpkin patch!  Okay enough!  Vincent Van Gogh once said, "As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas, and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see."  Joe L. Wheeler reminisced, "There is something incredibly nostalgic and significant about the annual cascade of autumn leaves."  Albert Camus described it this way, "Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower."  John Burroughs took the senior approach and speculated, "How beautifully leaves grow old!  How full of light and color are their last days!"  Elizabeth Lawrence concluded that, "Everyone must take time to go sit and watch the leaves turn."  I can agree with that last suggestion.  I think one of the best places to sit and watch that happen is in the tree stand.  That way you can observe deer and other wildlife, along with all of nature parade its beauty through the transition from the growing season into late fall and colder days ahead.   Not that I expect it will help any, but I'll just put in my order for plenty of sunny cool days, dazzling sunsets, and over-the-top activity when I am out hunting.  I guess November will tell us how that all pans out?  But, hey, don't forget to prepare,  tune up your equipment, practice, practice, practice, identify your target, and please, stay safe everyone!  Speaking of safety, October 6-12 was National Fire Prevention Week, so I'm hoping you made sure your smoke alarms are working and new batteries were installed.  The fourth Saturday of October is National Make a Difference Day, and it is your chance to make a poitive impact in your community.  So on October 26th, find a project that aligns with your family's values and make a difference!  The expression of love through support and good ol' elbow grease can go a long way in pulling communities and neighbors together.  There are many more special days that could be mentioned, but I will let each one of you decide what and who you want to support.  That is a personal decision.  Just don't let October slip by without taking the opportunity to make a difference to someone.  And remember, there are only thirty-one days to make it happen!  Invite your closest friends, before your chances go squash!  It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.  Article by M. Gingrich