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Enjoy This Perfect Autumn Day!
By J Gardener
It happens every October: You step outside on a Autumn Sunday afternoon and
you can't believe it. Gone are the heat and humidity of summer, replaced by
crisp, clear, clean air that fills your lungs in a way you haven't felt in
months. You really notice it, and you can't help but smile.
You sigh, wishing you hadn't made plans to clean the basement or watch
football or finish up that project for work or…whatever you made plans to do.
Your kids are little; not really old enough to realize the rarity of a perfect
day, and anyway, they're wrapped up in their video games or their doll houses or
whatever indoor activities the TV commercials convinced them they couldn't live
without.
The first cool days of Autumn are like a tiny piece of perfect
dessert-delicious but short-lived, gone before you've had your fill. In a month,
the weather will be wet or cold or both, and you'll have no choice-you'll be
left inside on Sunday afternoon, staring out the window with nostalgia for the
good old days, like today, and wondering how you let them pass without taking
advangtage. You may even try, a month from now, to recall what you did today, on
this perfect day-will you be able to remember what it was that kept you from
enjoying it?
Ask yourself-does the basement have to be cleaned today? It's still early in
the season-is your football game really that important? Would you rather finish
that work project today, or enjoy a perfect afternoon with your family?
Think back on your own childhood. What are your happiest Autumn memories?
Playing inside on a beautiful day, or outdoor activities with your family, which
took advantage of the gorgeous weather?
Kids have long, but selective, memories. And a day like this is a chance to
create some new memories.
It's a perfect day for a drive through the countryside, searching for woods
and hills with the myriad leaf colors of fall. Away from most cities, vegetable
markets usually ply their wares along the roadsides; today could be the day to
choose the perfect pumpkin for your Halloween jack o' lantern.
Many cities and towns have autumn-themed festivals in October, from Harvest
Homecomings to Oktoberfests. These festivals provide all kinds of activities for
the whole family to enjoy, not to mention great food.
Is football too much a part of your Sunday to give up? Then, organize a
touch-football game with your kids, their friends, and their parents. Have
everyone bring some food, for a neighborhood cookout, afterwards.
Wind is usually a part of perfect autumn weather. Every kid loves to fly a
kite. And every kid remembers the day Dad or Mom launched that first kite.
The easiest way to enjoy a perfect day is to take the family on a long walk.
Whether you venture to a state park, with its scenic trails and educational
facilities, or make a neighborhood trek, meeting new neighbors for the first
time, it's an opportunity for family exercise and bonding.
The basement will still be there, wating for you, if you wait until a rainy
day to clean it, and today's game probably won't decide your team's chances for
the Super Bowl. But this perfect weather won't last long, and you have the
chance to create a lifelong memory for you and your family.
Breathe it in and enjoy it. About the Author Brought to you by Imaginary Greetings, a regular contributor of valuable family oriented content. For additional tips on how to truly light up your child's eyes this holiday season like never before with personalized letters from Santa Claus.
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