Octoberisms

        Bride and Groom-to-be come Oct. 20, 2012

Oh, October!  Occiliating, occupying, occasional, occurrence, oceanic, ocular, octagonal, o'clock...

It's the tenth month of the year, yet, I've never figured out why it's root word means eight.  It's the beginning of fall, and yesterday, the anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, (remember that?). 

Birthdays in October-- my daughter Trisha; sisters Mary and Ceci; my dad; future son-in-law Patrick; and of course the arrival of our newest little grandson Carter ETA October 24!

On another note, we have a big occasion to look forward to this month- our daughter's wedding on October 20.  What could be more fun than enjoying an autumn evening with family and friends in the surroundings of a barn and orange groves!

So, here's to October, a great 10th month of the year and the final turn to end another year.  The following poem is written by Pearl L. Sorrels who also felt the magical feeling of this month:


It Must Be October

The harvest moon hangs round and high
It dodges clouds high in the sky
The stars wink down their love and mirth
The Autumn seasons is giving birth
Oh it must be October
The leaves of red bright gold and brown
To Mother earth come tumbling down
The breezy nights the ghostly sights
The eerie spooky far off sounds
Are signs that its October
The pumpkin yellow big and round
Are carried by costumed clumsy clowns
Its Halloween lets celebrate
Come one come all and don't be late
We know now its October
We'll roast and toast some luscious food
For apples we'll be bobbin
While tales are told around the fire
Of timely ghosts and goblins
Oh how we love October
The moon has grown pale
The stars have grown dim
Our Halloween party is over
With a hi-de-ho homeward we'll go
What a delightful month October