Falling Leaves

I love Colorado; I really do. I can't imagine living anywhere else...except in autumn. Having grown up in Connecticut, the fall is the only time that I long for another state. Now, don't get me wrong I love our aspen trees and brilliant blue skies but every now and then I fantasize about for a damp cold New England October, some apple cider and a dizzying array of colors on the trees. I get lost in those colors. They mesmerize and boggle my mind. So I figure if I can't bring myself to the chilly autumn of my youth, I'll at least surround myself in the colors: Fire citrine, Green Amethyst, Golden Topaz, Peridot, and Smoky Quartz. Ahhhhh, yes, I think I can hear the crackle of those leaves underfoot...