Hey, look over there
August 29, 2007
A skeleton leaf, as named by my 6 yr old son.
How was that for changing the subject? Smooth, huh?
If one more person tells me that Winter is right around the corner I am going to have to punch them.
Posted by Chris @ 9:30 pm
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Absolutly gorgeous.
August 29th, 2007 at 9:32 pmI’ve never seen such a thing.
I love the way kids come up with such appropriate names.
August 29th, 2007 at 9:38 pmWhen we lived out in the contry, one of my twins (4 at the time) brought in a feather- he announced he had found a “turkey leaf”. It was a feather from a wild turkey.
uh- spell that COUNTRY
August 29th, 2007 at 9:39 pmI love leaves like that. While I’m ready for fall to hit here, I’m not ready for leaves like that on the ground yet. Yikes!
August 29th, 2007 at 10:19 pmWasn’t it just yesterday we were monitoring the neverending snow in your backyard? Ugggghhhh! That IS going to be here before you know it!
August 29th, 2007 at 10:20 pmI’m ready. Bring the winter. Because one more day of temperatures near 100 may kill me.
Seriously.
August 29th, 2007 at 10:27 pmThat is a birch leaf the Japanese beetles have eaten… go kick the tree and watch more fly away.
August 29th, 2007 at 10:48 pmAMEN! Officially it’s not even Fall yet. Let me enjoy the last of warm temps, flip-flops, and grilling before we have to freeze, bundle-up, and use the crock-pot!
August 29th, 2007 at 11:23 pmI can send some 90 degree weather your way if you’d like
August 29th, 2007 at 11:28 pmHowever, I’m definitely not ready for winter. While Missouri has it’s downfalls, the mild winters are starting to grow on me (but I do miss the snow). Cool leaf and picture!
Winter can wait a while. I need to soak up some more sun energy to store in my roots so I can make it through all those cold short winter days.
August 29th, 2007 at 11:54 pmPerhaps DS is actually a botanist at heart, because that is actually called a skeleton leaf. I’ve never seen one so so perfect - I must admit I am a tad jealous.
August 30th, 2007 at 12:54 amI was about to Google it to confirm, but Daphne said it first, your DS is right!
Currently, the only “plus” I can foresee for your next winter is . . most of the bears will be sleeping?
August 30th, 2007 at 7:14 amUp here in Toronto fall is my favorite season. Summery weather during the day minus the annoying humidity, cool, brisk evenings (and mornings, got tot in house who is up at 6…ish), and lots of fresh food harvested from here and there….but snow? Paleeeeeseee…I’m not ready! What am I supposed to do with all the construciton debris on my driveway if it snows? Blah.
August 30th, 2007 at 7:32 amI’m not ready for winter. In Oklahoma, we have like a week of fall (and spring) before the harsher seasons hit. I know it doesn’t get as bad here as in New England, but considering how hot our summers are, I think it’s comparable.
I really like that leaf. It kinda freaked me out at first just because it looked like a bug. Beautiful though.
August 30th, 2007 at 7:36 amI’m with Susan. Bring it on.
August 30th, 2007 at 9:12 amFall. Just a little fall would be nice. Really.
August 30th, 2007 at 9:26 amI say bring it on … I’m more than ready for a good hair day!
August 30th, 2007 at 9:27 amThat is way better than what my son brought me, a mouth full of dirt. Yes, a mouth full.
August 30th, 2007 at 9:48 amYup, they’re wrong. Wait until September 1st - then winter (or, more accurately, Christmas) is right around the corner. Every year (now that I have children), it’s the same thing - one minute it is the beginning of September and the leaves are starting to turn, the next minute it’s mid-December and I am up to my neck in holiday traditions. Whoosh! Just like that.
August 30th, 2007 at 10:05 amThis picture should be framed, it’s gorgeous. The colors are beautiful and to have the image of your son’s hand at that age for years would be a wonderful momento.
August 30th, 2007 at 11:07 amSkip the winter, frame the picture.
Wow, gorgeous. Winter seems a million years away here, but I’m looking forward to fall.
August 30th, 2007 at 12:23 pmI love fall. That is a cool leaf!!!
August 30th, 2007 at 6:50 pmI guess now would not be the time to gloat about Southern winters.
But really, I am ready for fall.
August 30th, 2007 at 8:18 pmCan I send some record-breaking scorching temperatures your way? It’s been hotter’n heck here… I wish I remembered what ‘winter’ was.
August 30th, 2007 at 11:29 pmIts just changed to springtime her in Aus…… although we did have 4 really gorgeous days of sunshine its raining today
I don’t actually mind the rain too much, its a great excuse not to have to do washing to hang out… LOL 
Absolutely gorgeous picture by the way
September 3rd, 2007 at 8:38 pmBeautiful leaf and lovely photo. You can press some lovely leaves like this with our wooden flower press,,then make into pictures. http://www.tishtashtoys.com
September 8th, 2007 at 6:24 pm