September

 

For some reason the sight of pumpkins and squashes at the market, starting a few weeks ago, took me by surprise this year.  I think, "but it's still summer, what's with all this produce that's meant for Halloween and Thanksgiving?"  And yet it is the end of summer, after all... and when melons are ripe I suppose it's only natural that other heavy vine-growing fruit should be, too.  I can't bring myself to buy a squash or a pumpkin yet, though.  It's too hot and seems too early.  So I only admired them... as well as these bright yellow gladiola.  Fall colors, indeed!