A Few of My Favorite Things, Part 1...

I love animals. And I've included a few of my favorites below.

But then I decided that they all have a disturbing trend...they're all awkward in some way--most have some feature of their body that is abnormally large. But I still love them.

In no particular order, I give you...My Favorite Animals:

Black-Capped Chickadee

African Penguin

Hippopotomus


Loon

Mallard Duck

Octopus

Killer Whale (Orca)

White Indian Runner Duck

Leopard Frog

Giraffe

Black Dutch Rabbit

Beaver

Kermit

"Jacket Weather"

The title of this post is blatantly lifted from fellow Blogger and great friend, Marissa Benton. She and I grew up in the same part of the country, so it stands to reason that we would agree on this topic. And I love the imagery.

Fall is the most underrated season. So few people appreciate how amazing it is, that if we're not careful, we may lose it altogether. In fact, there are only a select few places where it truly exists in its purest form. And I happen to have spent the formative years of my life in one of them.

So I will show you why fall--or autumn if you prefer--is the greatest season of the year.

Fall Foliage

Fresh-Picked Apples

Apple Cider

Crisp Air

Pumpkins

Hot Chocolate

Cool Rain

Cranberries
(Kathleen chose this picture.)

Polar Fleece

Maple Syrup