Hope Cemetery

The irony in that phrase appeals to me--especially right now as I'm in a somewhat morbid frame of mind.

Hope + Cemetery.

The two seem like an oxymoron, so linking them together, especially in this particular case, seems a bit naive. I guess this is living proof (haha, sorry, pardon the pun) that hope really does spring eternal. Those settlers back in 1836 must have had buckets of hope and probably not a whole lot more.

I guess if your choice is between nothing and hope, most people would choose hope. If only for their own sanity. And while hope can make you crazy, losing hope definitely will make you crazy.

I would think that most people probably hope that they don't end up in Hope Cemetery anytime soon, though.

Stop

Stop what, you may ask?

I only wish I knew, I answer.

Fabulous Fall Foliage

So far this fall has been gorgeous, with really fabulous fall colors. My personal favorite is the deep yellow. I love the look of yellow trees :)

Oh Frabjous Day!

Today has been a fabulous day! I took a walk downtown for a joint-shopping/errand/photo trip, and was fortunate enough to get several great shots of fall foliage and the beautiful afternoon light. I also received a phone call confirming me as an intern for a local paper! A paid intern! Granted, it's merely a free paper with a staff of (now) two, but I'll still be developing, researching, and writing stories which will then be published and I'll even get paid for it, which is the most unbelievable thing. Granted, it's only $20 per story, but that's a lot better than I was expecting--which is $0. Usually interns are granted the privilege of working for free, so any paycheck makes me happy :)

Fallen Leaves

One Last Reminder of Fall

I know, I know, fall is clearly over for good. It's definitely November outside; the weather has decided to coordinate with the month for once. All the beautiful multicolored leaves are long gone, so I decided to remind you what trees looked like only a few weeks ago!

I love this picture because the dark branches look like veins spreading out through the golden leaves. It's kind of creepy, but mostly just awesome.