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The First Sign of Autumn

Really enjoyed my ride today. 16 miles of sheer unbridled joy apart from a run in with the local ‘yoof’ in Walsall Wood who didn’t expect this 50 year old woman to stop her bike, challenge their behaviour and give as good as she got. A respectable score draw. I must admit I normally ignore the local yokels but now and then something snaps and I feel that a stand to their yobbish behaviour is required. I don’t suppose that it stops them from their destructive actions for long or even makes them think about what they’re doing but it has to be done.

And so to the first sign of Autumn; swallows massing on telephone lines ready for their long flight to warmer winter climes. It feels a little unfair when we’ve had so little summer this year but I guess that’s immaterial to those little birds. 

I also noticed that blackberries growing in south facing areas are ripening rapidly. Guess it’s nearly jam making time!

Author: BrownhillsBob

I told the truth - but told it bent. Wandering around bemused and ranty since 2007. View all posts by BrownhillsBob