I am not looking forward to Fall!

I'm not a big fan of the dark, cool mornings or the long shadows that smother every horizontal surface known to man this time of year. I am not a big fan of goosebumps at breakfast and flip flops at lunch, and I am not a big fan of soup in a soup bowl or any other container for that matter. I do not think brown leaves (or lawns, or shrubs) or bare trees are particularly attractive. I don't like mums. In fact, I'm not a big fan of fall at all.

My favorite season is far from fall, it is spring. I love watching the world emerge as the thick coat of winter slowly recedes to reveal promises anew. The crocus are the first to appear, pushing their little heads through sleet and snow to remind us that soon everywhere we look we will see flowers in bloom. Spring is a good time to ski with a vest and light jacket rather then a thick winter parka. You can exercise outside anytime you want in the spring and not worry about being too hot or too cold. And exercising in the spring is so much funner than exercising in the fall.

I know the next season of my life will be rich in many ways, and I am looking forward to welcoming a new baby into the family, improving personal relationships, celebrating significant holidays, and taking a vacation. But I am not looking forward to Fall!