In reply to Anonymous.

I love fall, too. I was one of those kids that loved going back to school, so I guess I associated the change in the season to a return to school and all my pals. Plus all those new clothes and school supplies. Yippee!

And I think fall signals new beginnings. Which is contrary to the usual thinking about this season and more appropriate for spring. That and it leads into Halloween and Christmas - both fun and festive times.

And here on the west coast, we get to enjoy an extended fall season before winter really hits us.

Sigh. I love fall. :-)