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16 Reasons Autumn Is The Most Wonderful Season

Bonfires, mountain drives, changing leaves, football season

Allison Kennedy

Sep 05, 2017

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Autumn has always been a season of smiles and adventures for me every year. There's just something about the crisp blue sky, 60-degree weather, cozy blankets and sweaters, and changing leaves that make me the happiest person alive.

I honestly wish it could be eternally fall and I could light my pumpkin spice candle all year-long without getting comments from my friends about how weird I am. As the seasons start to change, there are so, so many reasons to love autumn, but here are some of my top reasons:

1. Pumpkin Spice

Everything pumpkin spice flavored. My personal favorite is my mom's homemade pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie.

2. Leaves changing

3. Sweaters

Nothing like cuddling up in a warm sweater on a brisk fall day

4. Blankets

Soft blankets, a journal, soft music...the best.

5. Halloween

I'm just here for the candy.

6. Thanksgiving

Bring on the turkey and the stuffing.

7. Mountain Hikes and Drives

Hands out the window and 65 degrees...there's nothing better.

8. Candle Scents

I wish I could just make my entire life smell like cinnamon pumpkin.

9. Autumn Decorations

The coziest, warmest colored decorations ever.

10. Playing in Leaves

You're never too old to have some fun jumping in a pile of leaves.

11. Fuzzy Socks

Need I say more? I don't know anyone who doesn't like fuzzy socks.

12. Football

Football, especially in the South, is a huge deal.

13. Candy Corn

Either you love it or you hate it.

14. Pumpkin Patches

Home of the best photo ops and the most fun picking out the perfect pumpkin.

15. Bonfires

You and all of the people you love around a fire on a fall night is the best thing in the world.

16. Christmas is right around the corner

So ready to play that Michael Bublé Christmas soundtrack.

Happy Fall Y'all!

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16 Reasons Autumn Is The Most Wonderful Season

Bonfires, mountain drives, changing leaves, football season

1. Pumpkin Spice

2. Leaves changing

3. Sweaters

4. Blankets

5. Halloween

6. Thanksgiving

7. Mountain Hikes and Drives

8. Candle Scents

9. Autumn Decorations

10. Playing in Leaves

11. Fuzzy Socks

12. Football

13. Candy Corn

14. Pumpkin Patches

15. Bonfires

16. Christmas is right around the corner

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2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

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5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

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1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

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7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

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11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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