Things change fast this time of year. At the beginning of the month we had lots of fall color on the trees.
We had some rain and some wind.
And now all the fall color is on the ground. I enjoy the bare trees though.
I went geocaching on a two mile long trail in Osage County. I found ten geocaches. It was heavenly. Didn’t see anybody besides a few cows and a bunch of squirrels.
One of my wife’s family in western Oklahoma since this photo from out there. Eastern Oklahoma has lots of trees and western part of the state has big skies. I love both the east and the west.
Wedenesday evening I saw what I called an auspicious sky. The whole sky was pink and gave everything on the ground an rosy pink glow. I loved it.
It’s a small crew of three at our house for Thanksgiving this year. Just me, Heather and our son Logan.
Heather is cooking a delicious dinner. Still a lot of work but we appreciate it.
And there is sadness this year. Bob my brother passed away last week. He had a debilitating illness for six years.
A Navy vet through and through. And a huge runner. Over 50 marathons and over a 100 half marathons and countless 5K’s. He had huge physical toughness.
When he wasn’t deployed, and after he retired, he would come to Tulsa for Thanksgiving and we would run together, go hiking, check out museums and such. He loved being active. He loved Thanksgiving also. We haven’t been able to do that for a long time but after he got sick my sister and I got him to Tulsa and I oversaw his care in various residences. He loved the activities that they had and then he discovered virtual runs. I paced out how many laps of in his residence were a 5K and then he would register and “run” them in his wheelchair and loved getting the medals. He was always happy with what he could do when he couldn’t do what he used to do.
We miss him. Definitely a happy sad today.
I’m linking with Skywatch Friday.
Alan! I am sorry to learn of the loss of your dear brother who was an incredible human being in good health and in bad. May his memory be a blessing and may you and your family have a serene Thanksgiving.
Sorry to hear about your bother. Heartfelt Condolences. Prayers _ ()_
Take care. Rest well.
I stopped over to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, and now I’m so sorry to hear about your brother’s passing – my condolences to you and your family.
I’m really sorry about your brother, even with long illness, you’re never really prepared for such a loss. I hope you got comfort writing all the things he loved doing, and his detirmined spirit to keep trying to do them, even when he physically had to manage them differently.
I hope your quiet thanksgiving brough you comfort and closeness that you need right now.
A big virtual hug to you from the other side of the world. Our pains are universally shared and are the most human expereince of us all.
my deepest condolences.
Yogi ~ so sad to hear of your brother’s sudden passing ~ it hurts so deeply to lose a brother ~ my. brother died this past ‘Feb and Thanksgiving is just not the same ~ Hope you your wife and son had an okay Thanksgiving despite your loss ~ lot of hugs and love ~
Your photos are gorgeous ~ thanks,
an artist reflects
…I hope trhat you had a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy holidays sir. We too have severe winter this year in Bengaluru with hands freezing. Sorry to hear about brother’s demise. Lot of motivating stuffs about him
Heartfelt condolences to you and all bereaved. Take care.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I also lost a sister this year, so I truly understand what you’re going through.
I’m sad that you lost your brother. I know you were close.
Like the beautiful leaves of autumn, life is over too soon. We must relish it while we can.
So sorry for your loss. Bob sounds like a remarkable man with an inspiring will. Wishing you a peaceful Thanksgiving.
It is good to be have so many happy memories of your brother. Belated Happy Thanksgiving.
I am so sorry for the loss of your brother!
I hope you had a peaceful Thanksgiving.
Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend!
Great Autumn colours.
I am so sorry for your loss. It’s tough at any time of year, but something about the holidays brings an extra sadness. Geocaching sounds like much fun, and I have started to look into it. We love to travel and I think it would be fun. Have a good weekend!
Hope you had a nice day with your family, so sorry about your brother, my condolences.
Alan, I am so sorry for your loss. You’ve blogged about your brother from time to time. Deaths around major holidays (I know that from personal experience) are especially hard so I am thinking of you and your family. May your brother’s memory be a blessing.
Beautiful fall colours and skies. I’m so sorry about your brother Bob. God bless you for being there for him in his later years and finding a way to keep him ‘running’.
Sorry to hear about your brother. Take care.
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I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. Sending thoughts and prayers your way. You were his angel in disguise. I loved your BIG skies and the trees in their fall colors.