Alien Dreams

     Ah Labor Day. September 4th.  A Federal Holiday instituted to celebrate the Unions. To most, it’s just another day off. The last BBQ of the summer season. Football, beer and a good cookout. To the more seasonal minded of us it is the meteorological start of Autumn. ( The beginning of the changeover from the summer weather pattern to the fall pattern. ) The Astronomical start of actual Autumn or as it’s known The Autumnal Equinox, is on September 23. It is called the Equinox due to there being equal amounts of day and night.

     But back to my original thought. I have to confess that I am one of those. I am an Autumn freak! Yes, while I have a year round love of Christmas , I am of the mind that there are only 2 seasons. Fall and waiting for fall. While I live in probably the worst place for Autumn, I do not let lack of fall colors detract from my overall love of Autumn. Nor does it detract from the whole Christmas season! Why you ask. Simple.

     I love the change of seasons. The air has a crispness to it. Gentle breezes flow bringing with them the smells of bon fires, pine and all of the cook smells of the various treats soon to tempt our tummys. As we get closer to Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas you can sense the softening of the attitudes of the masses. Well for the most part anyway. Some people allow the stresses of family and shopping for that perfect gift to take away from their joy. Joy, Thats what it should be about. Sweaters! Thats the ticket. Sweaters and hoodies. Flannel in abundance. Beanies and other forms of headgear. That first Pumpkin Spice from the various outlets. with the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg. Music, TV specials and Peanuts (with Snoopy of course) for every holiday. It is unfortunate that politics will overshadow the days and news everywhere. Our country that is now so divided thanks to a few politicians that put a pall over everything.  .  They think they know better than us what we need. The power grab is ongoing as the two major sides vie for absolute power over the people. These are the great detractors from the joy and peace we are supposed to feel.

     My mission this year is to break away from all that and try to feel the real reason for the season. To make at least one person smile every day. I will enjoy the season and all it is about and try to make at least one person forget the daily strife and political warfare that invades everything just long enough to give thanks for what we have in spite of the Congress of whores in Washington. I look forward to falling leaves, falling temperatures and gentle Autumn breezes. I look forward to longer nights and clear skies. And that most delectable delight Cider! I look forward to giving out candy, roasting turkey and roasting chestnuts. I look forward to TSO and Mannheim Steamroller on tour. (Cant afford to go but wait for them anyway). TV specials from CMA, Kelly Clarkson and Michael Buble’. I will be searching the skies on Christmas Eve for that jolly fat man and his sleigh.  And most of all I try to remember the real reason for the season.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

     That my friends is the reason. If we could all just remember that just for a short time the world would be a better place.

Nuff said

——-Publius