Driving around at work last week I started to think what makes Fall officially here. After much deep contiplation I assure you I came up with a short list of all the things that make me decide my favorite season of the year is upon us:
Cool mornings and cooler nights
Flanal pajamas
Bonfires
Hooded sweatshirts
Hunting seasons
Leaves begin to change
Restless kennel
It appears from my classification of fall we are in full swing.
This past weekend brought us sitting by the fire each night with friends and family. Evenings have been getting cooler so we finally got to bust out the hoody's for the fall. Also with the cooler temps at night throwing on a pair of the flanel pajamas just feels so nice. We had Briea's Ma, Faye, aka Peyton's Granny come out to the cabin for a couple days bringing with her all the fun and smiles you could imagine as well as Cash's best friend Charlie Dog. While the girls hung out and cooked amazing meals I had the chance to get some work done on the cabin for winter and all the odds and ends that just seem to be there needing done.
Sunday I began to notice the dogs getting a bit restless as a result of the cooler temps we have had. I think they are as ready to start fall training as I am. After free running the kennel dogs and morning chores were complete the girls and I got out on a hike in the Mason Tract of the South Branch. If you have never been on the trail system there check it out it's remarkable no matter what time of year you visit (shameless plug; contact us about snowshoe and CC ski trips we offer there). It was Peytons first hike in that area of the forest and as usual she enjoyed her ride on Dad's back. As she grows I can see I am going to get in better backpacking shape again.
Peyton enjoying the view
View from the trail
Sunday afternoon was spent hanging at Cousin Kelly and Neil's new place in Luzerne. They finally found the right piece of paradise to call home. Pretty amazing little spot they have with the West Branch of Big Creek and a nice 2 acre pond right on the property....oh pretty sure there is a house there too.
My Spartans beat Florida Atlantic over the weekend so we are 2-0 and life is good in the college football world.
Tomorrow (Sept. 15) bird season starts here for the fall. Cash has been itching to get out and find me some birds so I guess I will have to give in and spend some more time in the woods tomorrow.....man life is rough. Also for those of you trying to plan your northern trip to catch the fall colors we are not far off. While checking out some wildlife openings yesterday we started to notice a few of the trees starting to color up a bit. In the next couple weeks things should be getting really good.
So back to the list.....
Bonfires...check...Flannel PJs....check....Cool mornings and cooler nights....check....hoodys....check....leaves beginning to change....check....restless dogs....check....hunting season......starts tomorrow morning.....
Have a great week everyone and don't get so busy with life that Fall passes you by.
Take care,
Tim, Briea, and Peyton
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