For The Record

I would like to state for the record that today was the first day that it was chilly in our upstairs in the morning. It's also chilly (65 degrees inside) as I sit here at 9:15pm. I just turned our heat on for the first time.

The change of seasons is such a crazy, emotional thing. When summer turns to fall, when I step outside and feel brisk air for the first time, memories of every fall of my life come flooding back. It brings back memories of moving to the USA (October 1985), beginnings of school years, starting college, Steph moving to Utah, a midnight to 8am Greyhound bus ride from Kansas City to Iowa City, and birthdays. It means cute jackets and breaking out the stiletto boots. It means red wine is fun to drink again.

And it brings back memories of falling in love. (I'll wait until you're done gagging.) I first developed (and by developed I mean it hit me out of nowhere and I became instantly obsessed) a crush on Chris during the fall, and spent many days at work hoping that he would notice my cute jackets and boots. I remember telling my mom on the phone that I was in love with a boy, months before he and I went on a first date. Maybe one of these days I'll get around to posting the story of how he and I met. But for now I'm going to drink and glass of wine and reminisce.

posted by Ami @ Tuesday, September 25, 2007