It's a beautiful fall day in Knoxville. It's the best time of year here if you ask me. I love fall. I didn't fully appreciated the season until I lived in Spokane and got to see how much the weather and foliage changes. Coming from Western Washington, fall is pretty but really not THAT distinguishable from winter and spring. Once I learned to appreciate the weather, I realized there is so much more to be excited about in the fall. And now that my anniversary is in the fall, it gives me yet another reason to adore it.

I want to hear what your favorite thing about fall is - be sure to vote in the poll to the right. And if you love something I didn't mention, than comment away!

Beer and pumpkins make me like politics

When election season lasts for two years (which is crazy, just crazy) the political campaigns really have to get creative.

Here are a few ideas that I recently learned of and LOVE:

Hop Obama: buy beer to show your support!
I like it!
http://www.sixpointcraftales.com/creations.html


Half Moon Bay Brewing actually sells an Obama AND a McCain brew. Unfortunately they are only sold in California so I won't be showing my support. But the good news: Obama beer drinkers are really kicking those sorry McCain beer drinkers' butts!
http://www.hmbbrewingco.com/beer/alection.php


And if you love fall like me, you can go to the pumpkin patch. Pick out the perfect pumpkin and then go to www.yeswecarve.com and find lots of stencils. When you finish your masterpiece you can upload a picture and everything. I already carved a skull and cross bones in my pumpkin so I missed my opportunity.

Go Obama!

Falling in love with fall

I just love fall! And it turns out that it is a great time of year to move to Knoxville! Ever since I got here the weather has been warm (80 degrees and higher!) and the skies have been bright blue for the most part.

In an attempt to fully embrace fall in Knoxville, Matt and I drove out to the country to go to a pumpkin patch and corn maze. The drive was beautiful. So many of the trees had already started to change colors, bright reds and oranges everywhere! Plus I made pumpkin muffins the night before so we could enjoy them on our drive and have a true fall-themed day.

The pumpkin patch and maze was really fun. It was almost too warm for us, or rather, we just wore the wrong clothes...thinking fall here would be like fall at home: chilly! Instead we had a nice sweat glow going!