When for entertainment, people sit on top of hills and wave down at passing cars.
Yes, folks, that, apparently, is a highlight of some of the people in my town. Now, keeping in mind I live in a smallish town that doesn’t even have a Best Buy, and the nearest book store (not counting Walmart’s rather decent section) is about 30 minutes away, we have this long stretch of busy road that passes a hill (Or I guess you could call it a mountain. There are lots of mountains here, too). On top of said hill sits a trailer. I would assume it’s the people, and maybe their friends, who live in said trailer, sitting in their lawn chairs at the edge of the hill, waving down at us passing motorists.
I often ask myself if they ever wonder, like I do, where we people in our vehicles are going, or asking themselves where we’ve been. Because, I for one, have often wondered that sitting at random stop lights while looking over at neighboring cars. Where HAVE they been? Why are they out now instead of later? An appointment? Work? Shopping? Thoughts like these lead my head around and around in circles, that usually, lead me off in weird and crazy directions. For instance, when my mom waves back at these people sitting on top of their hill, I wonder if their main goal to distract us motorists in hope of finding further entertainment in causing us to crash…
Now, moving on from possible conspiring rednecks, I feel that Autumn has officially arrived…back in August. Late last month it was getting down to the 50’s and 60’s…which is weird for Virginia in said month. Now that it’s getting down to the 40’s, my family and I are biting our nails out of fear that we’re going to have a early, horrific, winter.
Speaking of cold weather, do you ever stand outside, just to let the crisp air bite at your arms and face? I do. I like to take deep breaths of it, and I always imagine various colors of brown and orange and yellow, and I mentally urge the leaves to change colors, because I find this season to be absolutely beautiful. The weather, the leaves - it’s a reminder that things do change, and sometimes for the better…or at least I hope so. Upon entering this month and season, I can’t help but hope that things will soon be changing for my family. A good change. I just know, and hope, nothing gets any worse.
Hm…Is it bad I am suddenly getting Christmas songs stuck in my head…?
Chistmas Eve in Washington
This song always manages to make me cry. It brings back memories of when things were so carefree, happy, and simply amazing. I hear this song and remember when happiness was around every corner. It especially reminds me of my Grandfather…things were always easier when he was with us.
What’s your greatest memory from this time of year? whether it being Halloween, Christmas, before, after, or somewhere in between. I’d like to know if you’re willing to share =)
Oh! And look…I begin with a storyof the rednecks in our town, and wind up talking about times of crispy leaves, apple cider, pumpkins, and Christmas trees…I love my wandering mind.
