Ode to the Month of October
The month of October is undeniably the best month around. Halloween is coming up, football season is in full swing, and the colorful leaves are falling – what could be better? Admittedly, I might be a tad biased, considering I am an October baby; however, you can’t argue with these indisputable reasons why the month of October is no joke.
Let’s start with the obvious: The weather. Gone are those long, hot days of summer that leave you sweating through all of your clothes, or lack there of. And, yet, we’re not quite into those frigid winters, where there aren’t enough layers in the world that will prevent you from freezing your butt off. To paraphrase Goldilocks, October is not too hot, not too cold, but just right. Personally, I will be happy if the rest of my days are spent with October weather: crisp, cool mornings that progress into just-warm-enough sunny days.
To go along with that, think of all the colors that October weather brings! The leaves are falling fast, and besides limitless Instragram-worthy shots, these vibrant hues can only mean one thing: Leaf piles! There’s nothing quite as satisfying as jumping into a monstrous pile of leaves… besides, of course, watching the leaves rain down like snowflakes after a solid ambush.
If the weather doesn’t sway you, let’s discuss October food: Candied apples, butternut squash, and of course, pumpkin everything. For teenage girls (alright and us twenty-somethings as well), October marks the return of Starbuck’s coveted Pumpkin Spice Lattes. While I, personally, prefer a good October-pumpkin beer, these sweet treats are incomparable to anything peppermint December has to offer.
And then there are the holidays.
Let’s begin where it ends: Halloween. For children, that means unlimited candy; for everyone else–booze and costume parties. And because it’s October, we even have an especially delectable method of getting drunk, otherwise known as cider. A few too many of these will leave you feeling like Austin Powers in your “Groovy Go-Go” costume.
Speaking of drinking, has anyone ever heard of January-fest? Didn’t think so. Oktoberfest is the only time of year where it is socially acceptable to celebrate drinking beer, guaranteeing a good time to be had by all.
And last but not least, in October you can finally put away your miniskirts and crop tops, and take out your scarves, sweaters, and boots. Why are fall clothes so great, you might ask? It’s simple–they’re easy solutions to life’s biggest problems:
Not enough time for a pedicure? Your favorite brown riding boots have got you covered.
Too lazy to shave your legs? A-Okay; there’s not a chance you’re going to be wearing shorts anytime soon.
All of those candy apples causing for the winter weight to start a little early? Sweaters, jackets and scarves, oh my!
The options are unlimited.
So, there you have it. Now do you understand why Greenday wanted to be woken up October 1st? The month of October is magical, so enjoy it while you can.
Oh, crap. It’s almost November.