Hextember

Holy crap, it's October. Stupid month snuck up on me. Let's talk about what October means to Seth.

Cold. October is here when it gets cold. Not "snow" cold, but "freezing rain" cold. We ease in to the winter months, and can withstand below freezing temperatures in February, for example, however I have learned that October is the month where temperatures drop from 90F to about 33F and then it rains.

Candy Corn Pumpkins. The little ones made of the same stuff they make Candy Corn with. I remember those at both my Grandparents' houses. There was always one on the shelf above the sink in Grandma Duncan's kitchen, and Grandma Bolen always had a little pumpkin-shaped candy-holder full of them.

Middle school. Specifically times when Cyle and Brice and I would hang out. We always seemed to have something fun to do in October. I don't know why, but when I think of the good ole' Oct, memories of late nights of movies and sour-ropes spring to mind. And Gweedo.

Naomi. Naomi broke up with me in October once. The first time actually. It was strange because it was the first time someone broke up with me while things seemed to be going so well. Strangely, I didn't mind because she said God had asked her to. Whatever He says, I'm fine with.

Cassie's Birfday. Yes, my sister graced this world at the end of Octime. Usually her birfday fests are more memorable and fun than Halloween ever was. Except the time I dressed up as a Star Trek character, complete with the uniform and even the little logo-on-the-chest-communicator-beamer-coffe-maker thing.

Adventures. Finally, the last thing that just screams in my mind when I think of this month are the Adventures that my Grandpa and I used to go on. I'm not 100% sure that they were in October, but it was always cold, the trees (I remember) were devoid of leaves, but it wasn't snowey out. I guess it very well could have been in November, but I doubt it. We would go on long walks just wherever, and see what we could see. We'd find fish, turtles, beer cans...just anything really. It was always tons of fun and something I'll remember for a long time.

Finally, I will depart with a little knowledge of the month for you. I've done some research and found that a little town in Indiana exists that goes by the name of Ober. Taking that knowledge with the previous knowledge of the language, October literally translates into "Eight Little Indians" or in some dialects "Eight Casinos".

With that, I leave you. Have a nice day.