The wonders of fall

Every year, about this time, I get wicked nostagic.  I think about being little and my mom bundling me up in 8 layers of the jacket-sweater-scarf combo.  She was convinced that the cold "gets in through your head" (I still don't know what that means, but it was her attempt at getting me to wear something similar to the first photo).  All these memories, sparked by the idea of going back to school (or not going back to school), the leaves changing, the chill in the air, pumpkins, cozy sweaters, tall boots...you catch my drift.  The official start is edging up on us.  Here is what I'm looking forward to (one of many posts):

        

photo credits from top: 1. photo via loveology, 2.-4. sveta dresher