Ah Autumn

**HippieLee** · 28th August 13, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by MacGumerait

Here in Southern Indiana , I have noticed a few maple trees already changing color . As usual , autumn is approaching , this is my favorite time of the year . A time of serenity and energy all rolled up into one season .

I like Indiana - We were there visiting family in Bloomington at Thanksgiving 3 years ago and my Orlando native wife got to see real snow on the ground for the first time in her 56 years (well, 53 then I guess)(but don't anybody tell her I told y'all). We were there again this past July for a convention in Indy and that's where I found my Buchanan's Scotch Whiskey bar mirror that I am going to build a bar around when we get moved in to the new house...

So I have only been there twice but had a great time both times and will be happy to return!

**Tartan Tess** · 28th August 13, 09:35 AM

Hey Father Bill
In Maine we have two seasons....winter, and getting ready for winter!

**creagdhubh** · 28th August 13, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Tess

Hey Father Bill
In Maine we have two seasons....winter, and getting ready for winter!

Sounds like my kind of place.

**Mikilt** · 28th August 13, 12:24 PM

Autumn is really my favorite season for kilting.

**MacGumerait** · 28th August 13, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by HippieLee

I like Indiana - We were there visiting family in Bloomington at Thanksgiving 3 years ago and my Orlando native wife got to see real snow on the ground for the first time in her 56 years (well, 53 then I guess)(but don't anybody tell her I told y'all). We were there again this past July for a convention in Indy and that's where I found my Buchanan's Scotch Whiskey bar mirror that I am going to build a bar around when we get moved in to the new house...

So I have only been there twice but had a great time both times and will be happy to return!

Bloomington is only about 40 miles west from where I live and it is a beautiful area in the fall , it borders on the Hoosier National Forest . Glad to hear you enjoyed your visits and of course the added bonus of the bar mirror !

Haste ye back .... ya'all ! ( after all , this is " southern " Indiana )

**Pleater** · 30th August 13, 11:42 AM

I have been lining up the cones of yarn and making a start on the first few jerseys, doing a bit of sewing and putting pins into the strips of fabric waiting to be kilts - I might have to hang fire on the actual completion though - I started to take fish oil about five weeks ago and just noticed that I'm losing weight - not sure if it is connected or not.

Out in the garden again today. It is still mild but the nights are drawing in and the fruit is ripening. It will not be long before the apples are ripe - no bears around here to guard them thank goodness. Crab apples make a lovely pink wine.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**piperdbh** · 30th August 13, 05:45 PM

I've never heard that expression, Anne. Courtesy of thefreedictionary.com:

hang/hold fire
to delay doing something, especially making a decision, because you are waiting to see what will happen

**aonghas** · 30th August 13, 06:05 PM

The origins of hang fire started with matchlocks/flintlocks and was to explain that there was often an ignition delay.
Not like like today's almost instant ignition.
Also sometimes there was no immediate ignition but could fire a few seconds or even longer afterwards.
Hope this doesn't get me sent to the penalty box.

**Father Bill** · 30th August 13, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by aonghas

The origins of hang fire started with matchlocks/flintlocks and was to explain that they was often an ignition delay.
Not like like today's almost instant ignition.
Also sometimes there was no immediate ignition but could fire a few seconds or even longer afterwards.
Hope this doesn't get me sent to the penalty box.

I rather think not!