Autumn Love

I love the country. There's just something about the land. Untouched by all the skyscrapers and eyesores that come with some cities. Yes, some. Because as much as I love the quaintness of country life, I also am a big fan of the interesting architecture and life that comes with big cities landscapes. I guess I'm just not super picky about my subjects....

But I really do love the country especially at this time of year. Fall is by far my favorite time of the year. Don't get me wrong, it has its downfalls. Well, one downfall. Because it ultimately means that winter is just around the corner. That doesn't matter though. What's not to love about the weather, the pumpkins, the beautiful trees. Really it's a photographers dream season. The colors of fall are spectacular. I haven't had any opportunities to go out and photograph the season yet this year with the exception of our trip to the pumpkin patch last weekend, but I hope to later this week before the trees lose all their colors.

I sometimes wish I could live in one of those big, old farmhouses out in the country. It would make for some awesome photo opportunities in my very own humongous backyard. No noisy neighbors. No loud traffic driving by. It would just be us and the countryside.

But then I recall snippets of horror movies. Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Children of the Corn. Devils Rejects. The Shining. I Spit on Your Grave. Just to name a few. And I realize I don't want to live in a place that seems to be the choice setting for serial killers, masked murders, and psychopaths.

I'll admire from afar and visit sporadically. And I think I'll stick with my house in the suburbs and stay out of the sticks. thankyouverymuch.