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[insomniac2]

Marching bands practicing. I love this!

[qualitygal]

We have a large tree (one of many) out back, and at the very top, where most affected by sunlight, you see the red when it starts coming through.

I haven't seen any hummingbirds here this year. I assume it's the cat that lives next door. But off the deck, I haven't seen them either.  Did discover about a week ago, a bee's nest in some bushes.  I have a new respect for "busy as a bee" now.  Those bees really are busy. They don't bother us, 

[CAMOGIRL]

The sky turning a darker blue. Always notice that first. 

[just bee]

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@Katcat1 wrote:

I first notice the leaves changing on the trees and the weather getting much cooler at night.  It is a beautiful time of year except for some of the bees going crazy.  

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@Katcat1

It's all that overtime!  We're exhausted!

[just bee]

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@kelsey17 wrote:

My first thought upon reading this...was the pumpkin and/or flavored coffee drinks they start selling in late summer!!

And i don't even drink coffee...haha.

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@kelsey17

Got an email from World Market this morning: "Our Pumpkin Spice Coffee is BACK!"

[winamac1]

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@Blingqueen023 wrote:

Yea, July is gone and hope August goes just as fast.   I love the fall.  Can't wait to start wearing winter clothes again!!!  Fall here is cooler temps the leaves will start turning color.  Best time of the year.  Can't beat it. 

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I love Fall too!! It's my favorite time of the year!!!

[just bee]

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@Sooner wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

In New Mexico?

And the Balloon Fiesta...

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OK!  Those chilies are a real treat for me.  I freeze a lot of them every year

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@Sooner

They've shipped early this year!  An early harvest and a new variety.  I think they're calling it "Miss June."  It's larger and hotter!  Can't wait to meet her.

[just bee]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@Sooner  I already covered the balloon fiesta, but you might be interested to know the chili harvest is early this year and has already started.   I'm one of the cowards who gets it "on the side".  Don't like a lot of heat. 

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@Kachina624

I already alerted @Sooner about the larger, tastier (hotter!) variety that's being introduced this year.  If you don't like it hot, watch out for "Miss June."

[just bee]

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@Sooner wrote:

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@Sooner  I already covered the balloon fiesta, but you might be interested to know the chili harvest is early this year and has already started.   I'm one of the cowards who gets it "on the side".  Don't like a lot of heat. 

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@Kachina624  OH BOY THANK YOU!!!!!  I am going to OKC Wednesday and Whole Foods sells them roasted and peeled in plastic boxes.  They may not be the cheapest, but dang one year I roasted about 15 pounds of them on the grill and in our kitchen and I decided money is no object for roasted fresh peppers!!!  LOL!!!!

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@Sooner

You might be due for a road trip!  (I hope you were wearing gloves when you were working with those chiles!)

[maestra]

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@Sooner wrote:

Crisp air?  Smoke rising from fireplaces?  Frost on the punkin'?  Or old posters with new nicknames?  

Just HAD to ask didn't I?  LOL!!!!  Happy autumn a little early to all of you!

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The end of Christmas in July and the start of Christmas in September on the Q.