Magical Monday 64
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The leaves are gold and green,
The days warm and the nights cool,
The cacti is flowering,
Welcome to a Texas fall.
We’ve got football and tailgating,
Chili and barbecue,
In tank tops and flip flops,
Welcome to a Texas fall.
This Thanksgiving,
Most turkeys are smoked or deep fried,
Stuffing called dressing and baked on the outside.
Forget pumpkin, give me the pecan pie–
Welcome to a Texas Thanksgiving.
Go on a hike,
Go on a ride,
Go out to Grandma’s ranch a long, winding drive,
Welcome to a Texas fall.
Don’t forget the enchiladas,
the pumpkin empanadas and tamales,
Or the strudel and kolaches so sweet,
Welcome to a Texas fall.
We may be in shorts,
We may be in sweaters,
There’s no telling with Texas weather.
But whether we’re hot in the kitchen,
Or freezing on the Babies’ walk,
All you can do is grin and give thanks,
For living in such a great state.
Welcome to a Texas fall.
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends! We have a Theo the Turkey to make an appearance mañana!
November 14th, 2011 at 2:01 am
I love leaves..these are beautiful..Happy Monday!! xx
November 14th, 2011 at 3:05 am
Wishing you a magical monday with a side of pecan pie!
*kisses* HH
November 14th, 2011 at 4:55 am
Hope you have a magical Monday, Duckie!
November 14th, 2011 at 5:49 am
Sounds wonderful.
November 14th, 2011 at 5:50 am
Pumpkin enchiladas! I love the way you think.
November 14th, 2011 at 6:30 am
Pumpkin empanadas sound fantastic. I think me and Texas would get along just fine.
November 14th, 2011 at 6:54 am
I want a warm fall! That description of a fall in Texas sounds wonderful! Have a wonderful Monday!
November 14th, 2011 at 7:15 am
I love when the leaves are green. Have a great week.
November 14th, 2011 at 7:16 am
My father has lived in Texas (South) for years. Your poem reflects what he loves about living there. Well, and calling me in January and telling me how it was so called he had to wear socks–knowing that I am shoveling snow.
November 14th, 2011 at 8:41 am
Thanks for stopping by my blog this morning. I enjoyed your about page – I absolutely to the bottom of my not so coordinated toes believe we are meant to dance. Good luck with all the writing projects too! And this post? lovely to read anything about fall – I love this time of year!
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November 14th, 2011 at 8:45 am
In my house, stuffing is called dressing and baked on the outside, too! I hope that this Monday will be magical for you, so smile bright and walk tall.
November 14th, 2011 at 9:35 am
Texas fall sounds pretty darn good!
November 14th, 2011 at 11:09 am
So true of fall in Texas! I’m liking our nice cool days in between the hot and muggy ones–and I’m making plans to smoke my turkey next week.
November 14th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
I can totally relate! Today we’re in t-shirts…two days ago I was wearing a sweatshirt.
November 14th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Lovely poem, darling!
I need to visit Texas someday
xoxox,
CC
November 14th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
You can’t possibly be freezing on the Babies’ walk! I promise, it’s colder here. Happy Autumn, Duckie!
November 14th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
I’ll take a Texas Fall any day of the week! xo
November 14th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Oh my, you are making me hungry. It sounds like fall is a lovely time in Texas!
xo Mary Jo
November 14th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Sure with we had a Magical Monday like yours. Utah is so darn cold right now. But thank you for making me all warm and fuzzy and wishing I was in Texas right now.
November 14th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
–Texas Fall ROCKS
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I wish Minnesota Fall was like this. Xx
November 14th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Beautiful words!! Happy Monday hun xx
November 14th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
I just love autumn. When the leaves fall … It’s so magical.
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November 14th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
What a fun poem! You definitely captured the season well in your verses. xo style, she wrote
November 14th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
I need to visit Texas someday!
November 14th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
My students in my poetry elective are writing poems about the seasons.
November 14th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Thanksgiving food, light sweaters, and being able to watch football games outside without turning into human popsicles? I am SO jealous! Not that I’m bitter about that Thanksgiving when it snowed here in NJ at all, when I was in the high school marching band at all…
November 14th, 2011 at 8:28 pm
I love fall also. It has been a great fall in Minnesota, but soon the snow will be falling. Not looking forward to the snow, you are lucky to be in Texas.
November 14th, 2011 at 8:52 pm
I’d like to be in Texas for Fall one day!
November 14th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
As a native of NM now living in AZ, I can relate to your weather. I started today in a jacket and boots; I’m ending it in shorts and flip flops. Enjoy the fall! I know I most definitely am!!
November 14th, 2011 at 10:27 pm
Nice image…
and the poetry is cool and inspiring.
November 14th, 2011 at 10:59 pm
I want to try pumpkin empanadas now.
November 14th, 2011 at 11:45 pm
You live in a wonderful place!
November 14th, 2011 at 11:53 pm
Howdy there! I’m from Texas originally…LOVED your post! The leaves are also beautiful here in Colorado…although we’ve already had a few snowstorms to give the trees a good shake!
-Leaza in Denver
November 15th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
I really like your poem! Pumpkin empanadas does sound good!
November 16th, 2011 at 6:36 am
Pumpkin enchilladas sound heavenly. I like how you celebrate the fall in Texas!
November 16th, 2011 at 6:36 am
Oooops, I meant empanadas.
November 16th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
I think weather is fickle throughout the country this time of year….and now you have me looking up recipes for smoked turkey!