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My World # 49: The Look of Autumn

September 15, 2009
Our front yard, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. September 13, 2009.

Our front yard, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. September 13, 2009.

This is my post for the My World meme.  It is hosted by Klaus, Ivar, Sandy, Wren, Louise and Fishing Guy.  To learn more about our world or to join and share your part of the world, click HERE.

There’s a hint of autumn in the air here on the Plateau.  The leaves on our dogwood tree are getting reader and some of the trees are starting to drop leaves, as you can see in the picture above.

The temperatures are now cooler, which is something the roses like.  They are now starting to put on their fall show.  Not only are the blossoms pretty (at least we think so), but I can enjoy the fragrance any time I’m in the front yard.  Even mowing the lawn yesterday was a pleasant experience!

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My World # 47: Autumn is Approaching

September 1, 2009
Berries on our dogwood tree, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. August 30, 2009.

Berries on our dogwood tree, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. August 30, 2009.

This is my post for the My World meme.  It is hosted by Klaus, Ivar, Sandy, Wren, Louise and Fishing Guy.  To learn more about our world or to join and share your part of the world, click HERE.

My world is getting prepared for autumn — at least the trees in the yard are.  I’m not sure I’m ready for autumn to come.  I have too many things on my summer to-do list that still haven’t gotten done!

The dogwood tree in the front yard is now sporting bunches of red berries.  While most of the leaves still have quite a bit of green in them, the picture below shows that some, at least, have become quite red.

Dogwood leaf, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. August 30, 2009.

Dogwood leaf, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. August 30, 2009.

But there is a good aspect of autumn getting closer.  Our reblooming iris have started to bloom again.  The picture below is of Autumn Bugler, which so far is the only one to bloom a second time this year.

Autumn Bugler Iris, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. August 31, 2009.

Autumn Bugler Iris, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. August 31, 2009.

I think it may have jumped the gun a bit, but it is still nice to see.

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The Easy Way to Pick Up Leaves

November 25, 2008
Picking up leaves on Druid Hills golf course. November 24, 2008.

Picking up leaves on Druid Hills golf course. November 24, 2008.

Last week I mentioned a couple of times that Betsy and I were working hard to get the leaves out of our yard.  We really wanted to get the yard cleared before the weekend, but we didn’t quite make it.  We were, however, able to finish up Saturday and Sunday.

It turned out we got everything done in time.  It rained here in the Glade yesterday (Monday), but we were surprised to hear the noise of equipment getting louder and louder.  At first we thought it was something coming up the hill in front of the house, but when I looked the road was empty.  I then looked out back and saw the two tractors pictured above.

In spite of the rain the maintenance department was out picking up leaves from the golf course.  (I guess that made sense since there weren’t any golfers!)  And what we appreciated the most is that they picked up the leaves in the rough between our back yard and the fairway.  And since that is where we put many of the leaves from our yard, we were delighted.

I hasten to add that we aren’t being given special favors.  Having leaves we put in the rough picked up is a ‘perk’ of having a golf course home.  And we sure do appreciate that ‘perk’.  If only I could get them to come to the front of our house with their equipment!

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Work or Play?

November 20, 2008
Betsy 'working' on the leaves. Fairfield Glade, October 2007.

Betsy working on the leaves, Fairfield Galde, October, 2007.

Yesterday was a busy day for the Adams.  In the morning we made our weekly trip into town to do our grocery shopping (we like the Senior discount at Krogers!!).

In the afternoon we decided to tackle the leaves in our yard.  The trees around us have lost most of their leaves over the past couple of weeks, and although we cleaned the leaves last week, it was time to do it again.  Actually it was past time, but rain and high winds kept us from doing much over the past couple of days.

But yesterday afternoon the wind died down and the leaves were dry, so Betsy and I decided we couldn’t put things off any longer.  Betsy is the leaf-blower ace — she can get those leaves to go where ever she wants them to go.  My job is simpler — I provide the muscle to carry leaves away.

We have one big advantage when it comes to getting rid of leaves — our yard backs onto the golf course and the maintenance people will use their equipment to pick up leaves from the rough directly behind our house.  Betsy can blow leaves from the back yard directly onto the golf course property, but the other sides of the house involve some work.  That’s where I come in — I get to carry the leaves to where they can be dumped.

Now don’t get me wrong — Betsy also works hard.  But she has this wonderful ability (see above) to make work seem like play.  Or should I say to make play seem like work?

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More Autumn Color

November 6, 2008
A red tree in the Glade. November, 2008.

A red tree in the Glade. November, 2008.

I guess the Good Lord is telling me that I need to learn to be a little more patient.  After complaining about the lack of autumn color this year I saw more and more and more color.

I took the picture above on one of our daily walks here in the Glade.  I spotted the tree from a walking path behind the new Conference Center.  I had to do a little bushwhacking to get the picture, but it was worth it.

Each day has brought new beauty around us.  We are certainly blessed to be able to live in such gorgeous surroundings.  And one of the nicest things is that we find new beauty when we least expect it!!

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Autumn Has Arrived!

November 2, 2008
Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. November 1, 2008.

Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. November 1, 2008.

I’ve mentioned a couple of times that because of the drought we don’t have as much color this autumn as we’ve had in the past.  Many leaves simply went from green to dull brown.

We still are suffering from the drought, but we had a little rain last week and we’ve had cooler weather for the past week or so.  As a result, we’re finally starting to see some good autumn color.

The picture above was taken yesterday in our front yard.  Yesterday was a beautiful autumn day with a gorgeous blue sky.  We certainly live in a beautiful part of the country.  Stop by and enjoy it with us!

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They’re Still Beautiful

October 21, 2008
Love and Peace Rose, Fairfield Glade, October 19, 2008.

Love and Peace Rose, Fairfield Glade, October 19, 2008.

The temperature got down into the mid-thirties Sunday night here on the Plateau.  We had a frost watch here in Cumberland County, but as far as I can tell none of our plants got nipped.

But it definitely feels like autumn.  The days are cool and crisp and it feels good to be out working in the yard, even if we  are having to clean up a lot of leaves now.  Most of the leaves are brown — we still haven’t had a great deal of color around here.

One nice thing is that the roses are still blooming and looking very good.  We now have several in full bloom and more are in bud.  We plan on enjoying them for as long as we can.

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Why is Tennessee’s Sky Carolina Blue?

October 20, 2008
The autumn sky in the Glade. October 19, 2008.

The autumn sky in the Glade. October 19, 2008.

I lived in the mountains of western North Carolina for thirteen years, during which time I taught math and computer science at Montreat-Anderson College (as it was then known).

The mountains were absolutely beautiful in any season, but the sky was also pretty spectacular, especially in the spring and autumn.  The sky would be the clearest, cleanest blue you could imagine.  And since we were in the Tar Heel State everyone insisted that the sky was Carolina Blue.  As a matter of fact the natives had a saying, “If God is not a Tar Heel, why is the sky Carolina Blue?”

I’ll admit that I don’t know the answer to theological questions like that, but I do know that the sky here in Tennessee is also a beautiful blue.  Maybe instead of “Carolina Blue” the sky is “God’s Blue”!

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A Perfect Autumn Day

October 19, 2008
Our first fire of the season. October 17, 2008.

Our first fire of the season. October 17, 2008.

Saturday was an absolutely gorgeous autumn day.  It started with our usual Saturday omelets, which we were able to enjoy in front of a fire in the fireplace.  The temperature has finally dropped and we had a fire Friday night (when the picture above was taken) and another Saturday morning.

Later in the morning I went out to work in the yard.  There was a slight breeze blowing and when I was in one part of the yard I could smell the wood smoke, but in another part I could smell the roses.  A day can’t get much better than that.

I was able to get some tulips planted in our big flower bed on the side of the house and even got some of our new wood stacked.  All in all it was a wonderful day.

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Autumn Color Arrives in the Glade

October 7, 2008
Autumn color in Fairfield Glade. October 5, 2008.

Autumn color in Fairfield Glade. October 5, 2008.

As the picture above shows we are finally beginning to get some autumn color here in the Glade.  The tree is across the street from us and so far is the only one with vibrant color on our street.

As I’ve said several times, we are in the midst of a drought here in eastern Tennessee.  The leaves on most of the trees in our yard have just turned brown, but they are still hanging on.  The only things still falling from the trees are the acorns.

I drove past a couple of the lakes here in the Glade yesterday.  The lakes are below their usual level, but the trees around the lake are at least starting to show some color.  So there is at least some hope that we will have a little color here in the Glade.

But if I want to see some spectacular Tennessee autumn colors I guess I’ll have to look at some of our pre-drought pictures.

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