A Cold Rain

As I sit at my desk this evening, a cold rain is falling outside. The wind starts to whistle through the valley, and the wood in the apartment begins to groan and creak.

October is upon us, and with it Fall has stormed onto the scene. Nightfall is beginning to creep farther and farther forward. The wind and cold usher in a new sense of urgency in living creatures both human and animal. Plants, including my own, are retreating below ground.

As the wind cuts through the valley, putting that familiar nip in the air, we start to react in various ways. Some bundle up, some love the cold. We may start eating more, or focus on eating warmer things. Our survival instinct starts to stir and we start making preperations for winter.

Now, you may not exactly hibernate, nor do you put on extra weight for the winter. However, if you sit and think about it, you start to do something, consciously or subconsciously to prepare for the coming cold.

Myself, I'm going to start layering up. Break out those long woolly jackets that I look ever so good in. Scarfs and leather gloves complete the ensemble and I'm bracing for the harder winter which is to come.

Whatever you do to prepare, I wish you all the best in it. October is a crazy travel month and I will be reporting from various locations throughout the North American continent. It's time to rack up those frequent flier miles!

May God keep you this and every cold rainy night.

Fall is my favorite season in Los Angeles, watching the birds change color and fall from the trees.

~David Letterman