A Sonnet of Autumns Gifts
The spirit said, “Isn’t it time for autumn’s glow?
Why do you hold onto the warmth of summer’s love?”
Startled by the interrogation thought amused, but was so
Holding to moments, words, reflections, golds and doves
“And isn’t it true when the clouds overcast the sky
To those who write, who draw, who tell tales emerge?
Yet, in summer, the activities lure the artists follies, neigh?”
Procrastinating the words that must come, it does urge
T’is known, when the snakes retreat, and the bear hibernates
And fires images that dance in your thoughts and you scry
Know too well, the time to create has come and arrived
Thus open the doors and welcome inside
Oh, my love of design and writing, how I’ve missed you
That only autumn’s falling golden hues graciously gift
©2016 Bonnie Jennings All Rights Reserved
Thank you Alan Boyles for the free stock image
It is true. I too don’t want to let summer go but when the season clearly changes I enjoy the cosiness and the different lights and colors so very much!
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Oh the joys of autumn and the aromas… Saying goodbye to summer is often a blessing in The Southern heat of the US…
Thank you Erika for visiting! Hugs and flowers…
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That is right, I understand that. I still soak up each ray of sun I can get…. lol!
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The Vit D is necessary… And in Vienna (or close) you get very little full sun for most of the day, is that right?
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It is not that bad. There is one valley in Austria that doesn’t see a single ray of sun all year. They help out with mirrors. But usually you have sun from the morning until the evening depending on the season. In summer sun rises before 5 am and sets around 10 pm. In winter it is about 8 am until 5 pm. It just depends if there is the peak of a mountain in the way. But basically it is not so bad.
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It sounds lovely. Like a fairy tale… I spent a Christmas in Vienna by myself one year (1970’s) when I was a flight attendant… It was marvelously lonely. I went to the opera, ate alone, shopped and met some passerby’s… All in all, it was a fond memory.
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I was born in 1970, so funny! I am happy you liked it. Actually I don’t live in Vienna. I live at the other side of the country over the border in Liechtenstein. That is between Austria and Switzerland within the alps. It is about 500 miles away from Vienna. But lately I started visitin my hometown more again. I am proud it is my origin!
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LOL… (Not to sound like a know it all) Yes, I knew this about Liechtenstein, but I didn’t realize that it was that far of a distance… Now, I know… Again, your home sounds amazing… Very inspiring.
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But what are 500 miles compared to the distances in the States 😄
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Ha ha… True true… Wow, I’m surprised that it’s 500 miles…
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You are right… Gosh, my math knowledge. I just checked. It is 600 km which is only about 370 miles😂sorry about the confusion!
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Well, you did the math! LOL… I think its 2.2 KM = 1 mile?
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I checked: 1 mile is 1.6 km (I calculated that yesterday…. lol)
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Really? Because in my college math classes we used 2.2 km = 1 mile… Hmmm… maybe I’m wrong. I better check again… Thanks Erika…
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No, for sure 1 mile is 1.6.. km! I knew that but I am not good in estimating as you saw… lol!
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Well, we both saw it… ❤
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Hehe 💖
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You’re right about the 1.6 km = 1 mile. Because I confused it with kilograms. 2.2 k = 1 lb.
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Uhm…. no! 1 lb = approx. 1/2 kg. I just know because I lived in the States and was struggling with the recipes… lol! It is so confusing this all!
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We use this in nursery when having to convert weight
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And you are getting the correct results? That is interesting. Just to make sure to have the correct weight I just checked the net: 1 lbs is exactly 0.453592 kg – so not even half a kilo. But perhaps you meant it the other way around like: 1 kilo is about 2 lbs. That would make sense.
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maybe… LOl… Now, I’m confused… Oh well…
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I am sorry, I did not mean to! How did we even get here from your beautiful autumn post? That is too funny 😄
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it was fun and funny!
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Absolutely 😄
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This is a math problem that I’m use to using… 10 lbs / 2.2 = 50 kg
10/2.2 = 50/x
10/2.2 (50) =
10x = 2.2(50)
x= 2.2(50) ÷ 10
x = 11 lbs
right?
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It looks from the calculation that instead of dividing you multiplied the 2.2. Because others wise it would look fine to me. 10 lbs = 5 kg. So 11 lbs are 5.5 kg.
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Oh we’re having fun! LOL
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True, I never expected maths being so much fun 😄😄
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LOL… I do relate… We’re weird.
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We are completely nuts 😂
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Well, I’d prefer to be a Brazil Nut…. 🙂
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That’s fine with me. Does that go along with peanuts? Because that’s what I would be…. lol!!!
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Yes, they are found in mixes and do quite well together… LOL… I’m driving along listening to The Beatles this morning and their song plays ‘The Ballad of John and Oko,’ and I thought about you… LOl https://youtu.be/eDSYDLYPepY
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Haha… why ever you thought of me. But thank you for sharing this classic with me. I love that one and did not hear it in ages! Thank you, Bonnie 💖
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You’re welcome…
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Thank you 😊
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You’re always welcome
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I meant John and Yoko… LOL… For you…
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Got you 😉
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LOL… Thanks friend… Dyslexic..
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😂 😘 💖
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