END OF THE FALL WELCOME THE COLD

Days draw colder and shorter.  Trees shed their pretty colors, and begin their docile state.  Evergreens grow more prominent against the white ground.  People stay indoors and bundle up warmly wishing for the suns sweet warmth on their faces once more.  Some, however, welcome the cold as a friend.  Hiking into mountains to ride down on boards or skis.  To some, this is fun.  Others, complete craziness.  Some places never know the meaning of cold weather or snow.  Some places only  know the low seventies.  Those I consider lucky.  People gather in groups sipping hot drinks in attempts to stay warm.  The controversy over when it's okay for Christmas to show all it's colors, or if they are to stay away for another month or so.  The end of fall brings happiness and sadness.  The cold brings pink cheeks and noses.  Maybe some blue, if you aren't warm enough.  The cold brings closeness of families not seen in some time.  So welcome the cold.  The flu's not the only thing that comes from it's frosty embrace.