I know Roy and Dale meant Christmas when they sang the song, but to me October through December is the best time of year. I love that Autumn, Halloween/Samhain, my anniversary, my hubby’s birthday, my birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s all fall into a 3 month chunk. In celebration, I’ve made a list of some fun things to do during October (especially if you live in Atlanta):
- Go on a hike. I love to hike up to the various waterfalls in North Georgia. So far, I’ve done Anna Ruby Falls, Amicalola Falls, and Tallulah State Gorge. I also hiked Brasstown Bald and Stone Mountain, which have great views, but alas, no water. For hiking tips, check out Fitsugar’s suggestions.
- Play with pumpkins. Go hunting for one at a Pumpkin Patch (like Burt’s Farm) and then bring them home and carve ‘em up. Or just eat them! I love pumpkin breads, cakes and pies, and the sugar network has some help there too. Fit offers a recipe for a tofu pumpkin pie, and Yum has two cake recipes!
- Work off the pumpkin treats by getting lost in a corn maze. I haven’t done this yet, but I might go tomorrow. Try the North Georgia Corn Maze; it also offers hay rides and a haunted barn!
- Dress up! October is costume time, so take the opportunity to be someone else for a day. Need inspiration? Try Costume Universe.
- Scare yourself silly! Visit an elaborate haunted house or go on a ghost tour. Savannah has several; check them out here, here, and here!
Happy season!
Cool, quick links
Elle’s bangs retrospective: a tribute to fringe
Celeb workout wear from InStyle
More healthy smoothie suggestions
Cute fashion flashback: Jennifer Lopez’s I’m Real Remix video
Why else would this truck have shown up in our parking lot last week?
From tunequest, who tagged me:
So Webomatica tagged me and I guess I’m now “it” for the five things chain blog that’s been making the rounds. The idea is for a blogger to post five items of potentially new information about themselves.
Now that I’m it, I guess I’ll share 5 interesting factoids about me.
1. I really dig Rob Zombie. Living Dead Girl is one of my favorite songs (it’s currently my ringtone).
2. I’m a vegetarian and hardcore animal rights activist.
3. The only “foreign” country I’ve visited is Mexico. Cancun. During Spring Break.
4. I have an excellent, nearly photographic memory, which I mostly use to quote movies and TV.
5. And speaking of TV, I don’t have it. I do have an actual television, but no channels. It’s for movies only. I miss Food Network.
There you go. Five completely random facts about me. Now I’m tagging my friend Chris.