September 2024 Wrap-Up

Fall is Here

The September 2024 calendar was filled with travelling, canning, reading and writing. Warm daytime temperatures and cool nights make this one of my favorite months. Add in the beauty of the turning leaves and the ripening of vine fruits and you have just about everything one could ask for.

Unfortunately for those not living on the High Plains and within driving distance of the Rockies, the weather may not have been as pleasant. Plus, my heart goes out to those residing in the Southeast part of the country. Hurricane season is not to be taken lightly.

Travel in September 2024

The mountains of Central Colorado are at peak fall color. So, I tagged along on a business trip to Vail Valley. In addition to Vail, I spent time in Silverthorne with a dear friend. We had a delicious lunch at Enza’s Delicatessen and Market, sitting outside along the creek.

Dinner in Vail the first night was also along a creek-Gore Creek at Mountain Standard. The restaurant hosts a hearty menu of various meats. We try to eat here every time we are in Vail.

The second night we wandered through the village for an hour before finding a pizza place. Pazzo’s Pizza had the Thursday Night football game on. Now that these games are streamed for pay, it was nice to find a spot with a subscription. On top of that, our pizza earned Pazzo’s a rank among the top in pizzeria’s west of the Mississippi.

Fall Colors

Aspens in Background ski lift in foreground
Vail Mountain

Gore Creek

Stream flowing

Silverthorne

Aspens turning blue sky with two stray clouds

In the Garden September 2024

The abundance of tomatoes and cantaloupe continues in this year’s garden. The green beans are now producing as well. I am watching the calendar closely. The sweet potatoes need to be dug just after the first light frost. This helps cure them for storage. Also, it is time to plant the garlic for next season. So, work in the garden is not quite finished.

In the Library

This month I zipped through the Sunshine Vicram trilogy by Darynda Jones. Each was enjoyable. September 2024 also marked a return to a favorite series.  Paul Doiron’s Mike Bowditch appears in Pitch Dark. Once again, a master author weaves action-adventure with thought provoking plots. Full of twists and turns, look for a review soon.

Final Thoughts

Social media continues to baffle me. Searching for first-hand accounts of Hurricane Helene yields bitter political discourse. Also, there are a variety of conspiracy theories regarding the weather. No common sense and very little compassion and understanding.

Fortunately, in-person conversations continue to uplift. One recent encounter at a C-Store on an interstate provided much joy. Little Daisy Mae in her side car is a service dog with excellent training and great behavior. Her owner was tickled with recent awards at a car show in Goodland, Kansas. Our conversation ended because vehicles were waiting for their turn at the pump. I need more of this in my life! Real people and real experiences.

Daisy Mae

Australian Shepard riding in a side car of an Indian Brand Motorcycle

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