sewhappy Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 This is such a BEAUTIFUL fall!! we had a fantanstic summer-it never really got too hot, there was always a light summer breeze to cool the day off. Though the winter lasted a little longer than I like (it did so cut down on spring). I LOVE sitting out on the front porch with a light sweater on, watching the leaves blow off the trees, the stooges at my feet, and the faint smell of some far off farmer burning leaves in his yard all the while waiting for the school bus to bring back to me two of my favorite people in the entire world!! (my other favorite is of course my wonderful DH, but it will be an hour or so before he is home & gives me a kiss) This gorgeous time of the year makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! I am so very blessed and I wish I could share this picturesque view with all of you! Happy Fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thank you, Fall is my favorite time of year also...it is good to take a few minutes to stop away from the machine and enjoy it! Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucumberQuilting Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Fall...? Central Oregon ain't no New England. I think Autumn came and went here already. It's supposed to snow on Friday. whaaa! I haven't had time to put my summer clothes away yet. :cool: ...but, I'm working on a flannel Christmas quilt today. Fall...? Where'd it go? LOL ~~enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 We are just starting to turn here....and this was outside my front door on Friday past....love rainbows. This is my view from my front door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrat Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Bonnie, Love the view. I am sooooooooo jealous. Left Colorado 8 years ago and I sure do miss scenery pics like this one. Now it's just flat country, but the sunrises and sunsets make up a little bit of my missing the scenery of Colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Oh Bonnie, that takes my breath away. How lovely! The temperature is supposed to dip into the 30's tonight--I MUST PUT AWAY MY SUMMER CLOTHES TOO! I went to Target today and bought two new long sleeve T's and a sweater. My DH is harvesting hazelnuts this time of year and I love the music the nuts make when they fall in the orchard. On a windy day you can hear them--almost like popcorn--falling on the ground. Oh, and I bought two pumpkins to decorate my entry way! I AM ready for the changing seasons. Thanks Sewhappy for the "naturalist" thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnHenry Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Not to be outdone by New England and all those other places, I submit for your consideration an example of California's Fall Color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Originally posted by skrat Bonnie, Love the view. I am sooooooooo jealous. Left Colorado 8 years ago and I sure do miss scenery pics like this one. Now it's just flat country, but the sunrises and sunsets make up a little bit of my missing the scenery of Colorado. Shannon...I'm from the flat side of Montana, so I MISS that flat and open spaces...these trees get in my way...as funny as it may seem I like winter, you can see between the trees and it seems more open. So I guess its just what you are happy with that makes it fine for you. I do have to admit that once we move back to Montana...I will miss the gorgeous fall colors....we don't get the reds and oranges in my part of the state...just cottonwood yellow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Oh, Ann, that picture took my last breath! I thought California had only one season--boy am I sheltered. Uh, thanks for the picture to consider. BTW, is that a Joshua tree? or a eucalyptus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Originally posted by Boni BTW, is that a Joshua tree? or a eucalyptus? Joshua trees are cactus like.....I'll see if I can find a picture of one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucumberQuilting Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Ann, you're cracking me up! It's about the same here, just without the green parts! What a beautiful picture of the rainbow, Bonnie. Wow, that is gorgeous. What A View You Have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I just had to send you a picture of my pumpkins. When the machinery comes to harvest the nuts close to our house, I'll send a picture of that too. For someone who doesn't know how they are harvested, it's interesting. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51026226@N00/2925412940/" title="Fall folliage and Pumpkins by Nuts and Bolts Quilting Company, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2925412940_9ffc7a6c16.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Fall folliage and Pumpkins" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 So I'm assuming it's a eucalyptus tree? Thanks for the Joshua Tree picture Bonnie. I couldn't remember the name AND what it looked like. I just remember my parents telling about the Joshua Tree Forest back in the 50's--uh, that's 1950's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Originally posted by CucumberQuilting What a beautiful picture of the rainbow, Bonnie. Wow, that is gorgeous. What A View You Have! There are more on my Webshots...under New York Country View.....the first 4 or 5 are a pano of my front yard and the valley I live in.....property goes all the way down to the road you see at the bottom of the pictures...I have to admit I will miss my house on the hill. but I don't need to worry about it for a few more years I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCramer Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Wow Bonnie what a view, you should blow that pic. up and frame it. I've never been east of IN. Would like to make a trip to the east coast .....someday. I lived in north/central MT from '87 to ''92 and miss the "big sky" sky, and the people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammi357 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 bonnie, when you move back to the 'flat side of MT' will you look me up?! lol! (I promise I won't talk politics! sammi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Sammi...your on as long as I can bring my rifle or hand gun and we can go shoot prairie dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Bonnie, Very pretty views, one of these days I will learn how to download pics...and show fall pics of historic F'bg. Are those turkeys the kind that you eat? Do I see thanksgiving dinner wandering by?... Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBarb Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 SewHappy, Your description sounds wonderful. I can just picture it in my mind. You don't by any chance happen to live in a log cabin, do you? It would really complete the picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Boni R., I picked many sacks of filberts while on my hands and knees back in the 40's and early 50's.. paid for a lot of school supplies and clothes.. Now.. I know how it's done in a tiny portion of the time.. I picked up near Kent Wash. On the East hill. We always picked after school, the ground was damp and chilled, and we'd go home with muddy wet shoes, bib overalls muddy to above the knee, and so cold we couldn't feel our hands trying to warm the legs at times.. A hot bath, throw the overalls in the water to soak till after supper, then go get supper started, and wash the separator bells and assemble it, and finish supper.. always late in nut season.. both kinds.. the filberts and me the nut. lol All the orchards I picked at are gone now, one down by the S curve, and one across the highway from the Panther Lake School along the old Benson Highway. Brrr.. hot choco and a slice of buttered toast sure was good when we hit the door. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Bonnie Looks like the pumpkins went out and had some fun. One seems to have had a bit too much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 and the pic post ain't workin for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Barb- No I don't live in a log cabin but we are out in the country! -It's funny isn't it-I mean with all the log cabins we have made over the years they just were'nt right to live in. The are great to live with and they keep us very warm and cozy. If they arn't too big you can get 2-3 under the quilt with you!:) I am glad you like the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Rita, I love your description of hand picking nuts and the mud and overalls, and a slice of buttered toast--that's teasing the senses! I have seen a lot of orchards taken out because of the Eastern Filbert Blight problem. We're trying the radical pruning method to see if we can save ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnHenry Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 I think my tree is an olive. Can't guarantee. I knew my picture would take your breath away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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