Scary stories are being told everywhere, new spooky ideas for costumes are being made, and children are at a crazy sugar high when this time of year hits. Although this time is minute in terms of festive mood when compared to Thanksgiving or Christmas, there are still reasons that make you fall in love with the mood.

1. There is pumpkin to be seen in everything.

Pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin spice latte (and all the memes that go with it), pumpkin dip, pumpkin hummus, pumpkin smoothie, pumpkin oatmeal, carved pumpkins, and on and on. Although it is possible that some people (never met anyone like this) hate the pumpkin flavor, and that might mean this is the reason they hate this time of year. But who doesn't love pumpkin?

2. The fall colors.

If there is something that can be accepted as a universal feature that can be loved by everyone during this time are the fall colors. Especially in the northeast, the colors are spectacular. It feels like looking through a kaleidoscope every time you go out.

3. The football season kicks in.

As soon as September and fall hits, NFL starts, and for a football lover, it's like heaven on earth. Every day the Patriots have a game, I have to get ready for my thumb to be numb by the end of day because of refreshing the score page. This is of course during the week, But if there's a game on the weekend, it's goodbye world for 3 hours.

4. The cold breezes and the smell of rain.

After a hot, humid summer (especially in Louisiana), the cold breezes and the rains that come when fall arrives is nothing short of a blessing. Every time I feel the wind hit my face and the smell of rain hit my nose, I want to just stay there in a time loop.

5. Drinking hot chocolate while its raining outside.

The best feeling is when it is raining outside and I am drinking hot chocolate while watching "The Lion King" or some other movie that makes me feel nostalgic, but it is usually "The Lion King."