herbert's friends are really neat (they come from lots of places)

my friend and i were standing in an elevator holding small pumpkins. "that's a nice set of pumpkins you got there!" was our greeting from a middle age construction worker. he made sure to clarify "you know i was talkin about those actual pumpkins, right?" you never know.

that was my fall segway. i just love fall. when i was small and video recorded my own children's show called "herberts friends" i wrote a song and preformed it with my sister called "i love fall". they lyrics were simple, but poignant

i love fall (i love fall) yes i do (yes i do) i love fall (i love fall) and i love you.

and ladies and gents, that's really how i feel.

i've had the luxury's of living in many fabulous spots. southern california, centeral oregon, the pacific northwest and beautiful B.C canada. but let me tell you something. there is nothing quite like the beauty of a crisp fall day, trees the colors of pumkins and lemons and gourds. you get to wear scarves and boots and not freeze or sweat to death. we justify daily lattes, because their seasonal...and we can still operate like normal human beings without fear of death by elements.

fall is the reason so many of us midwesterners accept the abuse of our otherwise miserable climate. when its -30 and our car doesn't start, we just remind ourselves "summer is almost here. summer is so nice". when it's summer and hotter than a banshee and your thighs stick together and you get tiny forehead pimples we say "i can't wait for winter!". what we really mean both those times is that we can't wait for fall. that middle child of the seasons. not too extreme. just right.

today i was driving home from a meeting and had to compose myself after seeing a father and daughter practicing their free throws. i don't know why, but my crazy levels, otherwise known as hormones are off the charts. my friend says it's because my body want to have a baby. i don't think she knows my body very well. my body wants a massage and another bowl of cookies and cream .

ps: moonface: do you remember any other songs?