So the fall is upon us

So the fall is here and the cooler temperatures to stay. I like that but the fall... I really hate the fall, oh the leaves change color for two days... then a big wind comes and you got nothing but sticks for the rest of the year. Spring is my season. The fall is a reminder that mother winter is around the corner and with it snow, sleet, ice, and freezing rain. And of course the "early" christmas buzz at the department stores. It seems the Christian right has taken over celebrations like halloween and thanksgiving for the long, long comming Christmas Season. It should start the day after Thanksgiving as has traditionaly done. Shoppers galore buying things they may want as gifts and then things they don't need. I do need to buy a tree, a live tree and white christmas lights. No ornaments, just lights. I like the natural look and with my budget I will place it in the living room facing the porch so that others may see it and enjoy its warm glow. I hope none of you take this wrong, but we have two more celebrations before the Christmas season and we should enjoy them first before we go "christmas crazy". Ignore the department stores stocking up on displays and Christmas clutter. Go with your true feelings and enjoy the seasons as they come. Its still mid-September and Summer is not "officially over" until the 23rd of September. Then its fall. The cold blast of air from Canada is welcome and the temps over the next few sunshiney days after today will only be in the mid 70's here and I welcome that. Good riding weather. Have a good one everybody and remember fall is the reminder that mother winter is just upon us. Take walks through parks and enjoy the fall scenery while it lasts.

Peace-out,

DMH

Crazy Cool Upcomming Computer Game

The Settlers: Rise of an Empire - stated release date 9/25/07.

This game has it all. Interactive townsfolk, building modes, different tradespeople, maids and brutes, people marry, build an empire to become king or queen of your stake of land and protect them from savages that may try and kill and take over your land. Take care of them and provide food, trees to build with or to use as firewood, four seasons; making sure you have enough provisions to make it thorough the winter. I'm really looking forward to purchasing this game and having a pet project to work on in the next few months of play and then when I know how better to operate the controls and keep the people happy with traveling carnivals and a happy population that is also protected will probably play this game online with other "settlers" game lovers. It is the most beautifully detailed and interactive of the fantasty games set in the middle ages I have ever seen. I wanted to share this, with you my readers. Just becoming acquainted with the game and watching my townsfolk interact will be interesting in the beginning as the game has a mode you can turn on where the people are always happy and you aren't skirmishing. Games for the PC have come a long way and I'm sure this is to become an instant classic.

Download the tutiorial demo and two free skirmish maps at www.gamespot.com today!

Peace and blessed be,

DMH :o)