Autumn, the word conjures up images of trees with colored leaves, pumpkins, chrysanthemum, and the smell of burning leaves. It actually starts in September, but gets going full blast in October. Hot spiced cider, ducks flying south, and bon fires enlarge the mental image. All you need to add is marshmallows with graham crackers and chocolate bars, S’mores! Did you ever roast wieners over a pile of burning leaves? Great memories.
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Now we have new bits of information about Autumn that I didn’t know before; and maybe they will be new to you too. If you are born between September and November, you are more likely to live to be 100 than anyone born at other times of the year. You’re special! (per Random history.com)
Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany takes place in the Autumn. Huge tents are set up that will accommodate 5,000 people each. What was once a prince’s wedding festival has turned into an annual celebration. About 1.3 million gallons of beer are consumed. We went there one year and it is something to see!
We start thinking about outdoor activities as it cools off. More evening walks, sidewalk cafes, yard sales, local theatre productions, etc. There is so much to choose from as the weather cools. We also have more residents in our community as the part-time residents join us. It’s almost like a family reunion.
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Of course, our favorite holiday of the month is Halloween. People decorate for Halloween as much or more than they do for Christmas. Sadly, the number of “trick or treaters” seems to be dwindling. There must be more home parties going on. We used to go out on two nights, All Hallows Eve and on Halloween night. Really had a good time and raked in lots of treats. Back then, many were homemade cookies, popcorn balls, apples, etc….. You don’t see that anymore, either. Not everything new is better.
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One thing I do differently now is I paint faces on the pumpkins rather than cutting them. They last longer and don’t get all mushy. I let the little “Whimsy Elf” in me come out and have fun with the paint!
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Of course the most important autumn event is the starting of the football season!! Everyone rooting for their particular favorite, convinced no one
else is nearly as good. LOL.
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We are a bit challenged now as one of our grandsons graduated from a different school from the one my husband attended, and they compete against each other. Friendly rivalry…. HeHeHe. It is all fun and adds a bit of spice to the weekends.
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For us, it is a time of preparation. We train and work to learn all the new plans and changes to plans that become available on October 15. If you have a prescription drug plan, or a Medicare Advantage plan, watch for the Annual Notice of Change letter you will receive to find out if your plan has made changes. If it has and you want to review it, give us a call and we will be happy to help; that’s what we do.
Have a great Autumn, enjoy the cooler weather; we have survived another summer in style.
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Dianna Harbaugh
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Healthcare & Retirement Planning Professional
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Taking Care of People is My Life Long Mission