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Dear God,<\/p>\n

You probably don’t hear this enough about this particular topic, but I want to take a moment to thank you for autumn.<\/p>\n

Yep, it’s pretty nice in this part of the country. You didn’t bless the Texas Panhandle with a lot of scenic splendor (although Palo Duro Canyon is pretty good on the eyes), but you did give us that great big sky and those resplendent sunrises and sunsets.<\/p>\n

You also gave us seasons, all four of ’em.<\/p>\n

Autumn arrived a few days ago, according to the calendar, but I awoke this morning, went outside, took a whiff and thought I could smell the actual season in the air.<\/p>\n

It’s hard to define the smell. But it’s out there.<\/p>\n

The breeze is a bit cool and it borders on bracing.<\/p>\n

Usually, autumn arrives with a bit of relief. Not so much this year. The summer you gave us this year didn’t produce too many “dog days,” if you know what I mean — and I know you do. We had two, maybe three days where the temperature topped 100. All in all? It was pretty nice. Our rainfall was a bit more than we’ve had in recent years and as I write this thank-you note, the High Plains are quite green considering the time of year.<\/p>\n

Still, the season is changing and for that I am grateful. Spring remains my favorite time of the year. It brings a relief of its own. The Farmers Almanac predicts a harsher-than-normal winter here. We’re getting ready for it. Spring 2015, therefore, promises to be even more joyful than usual.<\/p>\n

For now, though, I’ll just take in the change from summer to autumn.<\/p>\n

Thank you for all of it.<\/p>\n\n

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