| Show NOVEMBER NOVEMBERS S BREATH FROSTY OCTOBER A GENTLE month always seems a bit hesitant to warn people that cold v eather is just around the next bend in the road it gives broad hints but that s all novembre comes right out with the blunt truth sometimes it speaks harshly with bitter winds and perhaps a bit of snow for there is no shrink ing violet in november s stem make up november puts away the brilliant colors of october and broods in its it s widow s ashes grays and browns but underneath its somber coat it has warmth and cheer the thanksgiving season the luxury of wood fires the magic stillness of the forest lands the enchanting autumn sunsets there s a zip in the air and frost on the leaf and outdoors people revel in diversions that paint the cheeks red they go to football games and hunt quail they have wiener roasts and go horseback riding cold lurks around that turn in the road but people hardly mind in nov ember gloaming they see faintly the lights of christmas pointing the way so a month that brings thanksgiving as a prelude to christmas must rate with the best |
