Fall Festivities

One More Time for Autumn

Autumn is definitely upon us in Michigan. The leaves are taking their sweet time changing colors, but the weather is lovely. The sun is warm, but the breezes are cool, and the windows are begging to be propped open in the afternoons. Last weekend, the boyfriend (that handsome fella’ in the flannel jacket) and I and two other couples took advantage of the perfect weather and spent the afternoon at a cider mill. When we arrived, we made a beeline for beverages…along with everyone else that was there. The line of eager cider-sippers wrapped around and around, but it didn’t take too long to get ourselves a cuppa and some donuts for dipping. I don’t believe I’ve ever tasted apple cider so good before. The apple flavor really shined since it didn’t have to compete with all the sugar and spices that are present in most grocery store ciders. Afterward, we rode out to the pumpkin patch and meandered amongst the vines until we found a pumpkin that called our names.

Then, this weekend, we had another get together. We chowed down on chili and carved our pumpkins while listening to spooky soundtracks. Mine is the kitty with a bow tie. He’s so dapper.

Graphic Novels part II

I mentioned two weeks ago that I was in the process of writing up my review of Frank Miller’s Batman: the Dark Knight Returns. It’s taking me a lot longer than I expected. I find that reviewing graphic novels, especially superhero graphic novels, is challenging because I have no other personal reading experience to compare it to. Luckily, the boyfriend read my mind without evening realizing it; he just let me borrow the rest of his Batman graphic novels. There are so many to choose from!

Books On My Radar

I cannot lie. I’m not bothering with books this weekend because Amazon just delivered the video games I ordered. I’m not even looking forward to work this week because it’s only going to get in the way of me playing Final Fantasy 9 for hours on end.

Star Ocean Til the End of Time ♥ Final Fantasy 12 ♥ Final Fantasy 9

Do you like reading graphic novels, and do you have any you can recommend? Or, do you have a favorite superhero?

5 responses to “Fall Festivities”

Finley Jayne

October 12, 2014 at 8:34 pm

I don’t think I realized you’re also in MI 😀 We’re going to the pumpkin patch on Wednesday for hayrides and other fall festivities. The place we’re going to has the most amazing homemade donuts-it’s the highlight of autumn for me, lol.

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1. Jackie G.
  
  October 12, 2014 at 8:51 pm
  
  Huzzah for Michigan! I can’t stop thinking about the cider and donuts we gobbled up last weekend. I kind of regret not buying some to take home.
  
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Jess @ My Reading Dress

October 13, 2014 at 1:22 am

Alright. I’m officially so jealous of Autumn AND your fun pre-Halloween adventures. Halloween is that big of a thing in Australia AT ALL so we don’t join in with the festivities which sucks because it looks like so much fun! Pumpkin carving is my dream now. Next year, I tell myself 😛 I’m sitting in a block of exams and everything about October sucks. Seems like you had a great time! Have a lovely upcoming week ❤

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Batman: the Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller |

October 25, 2014 at 12:49 am

[…] curious about the Batman series; I suppose it’s become a gateway. I mentioned in a recent Weekend Review that I have a tall stack of Batman comics to read, and I’ve already began working my way […]

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Teaview: Spiced Apple Cider Rooibos– as Cozy as it Sounds |

October 31, 2014 at 12:09 pm

[…] the Spiced Apple Cider Rooibos tea is aptly named. It’s spicy and sweet and tart, just like fresh apple cider from the mill. I would recommend this tea, which seems to warm the soul during these chilly months leading up to […]

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