Tag Archives: Fall

Scarecrow Interview

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Sheila Moss

Here I am, standing out in the middle of a muddy cornfield trying to interview a scarecrow. Pumpkins are more popular at this time of the year, but, unfortunately, the Great Pumpkin was not available due to a previous commitment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged Autumn, Cornfields, Crows, Fall, Seasonal | 1 Comment

Pumpkin Eater

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Sheila Moss

Autumn has arrived, time for falling leaves, apple cider, and especially for those orange orbs that seem to invade all aspects of life at this time of year… pumpkins. I think pumpkins are great as a fall decoration and make … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor | Tagged Autumn, Fall, Fruiit, Pumpkin foods, Pumpkin spice, Pumpkin-scented, Seasons | 6 Comments

Goodbye to Leaf Peeping

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Sheila Moss

I didn’t set off any more car alarms as I had previously when waiting for the others to hike, but I did get in the wrong car. I ran out in the rain opened the door to a car of … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Travel, Weather | Tagged Autumn, Fall, Fall leaves, Mt. Washington, New England, Rainout, Robert Frost, Winding roads | 2 Comments

Remembering Autumn

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Sheila Moss

I want to go backwards to the autumn of my childhood. I want to see piles of pumpkins at roadside stands. I want to drink apple cider that doesn’t come in plastic jugs. I want to feel crisp air in … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Rants | Tagged Bob for Apples, Changing leaves, Changing seasons, Costumes, Fall, Halloween, Harvest Festival, Hayrides, memories, Nostalgia, Pumpkin, Pumpkin patch | 7 Comments

Great Pumpkin Test

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Sheila Moss

Most people don’t know this, but when my kids were small, I became rather adept at carving jack-o-lanterns. I thought that I could put away the carving tools when I became older and just make pumpkin pies or pumpkin bread, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts/Hobbies, Family, Humor | Tagged Carving, Fall, Halloween, Harvest, Jack-o-lantern, October, Pumpkin | 3 Comments

A Day at the Park

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Oh, look, squirrels! Aren’t they cute? City dwellers don’t see a lot of wildlife, so even the sight of so mundane a creature as a gray squirrel in a city park is reason for a mild excitement of sorts. They … Continue reading →