Yes, green chili roasting is the first hallmark of fall , but the season itself usually takes a month or so to follow suit. Apparently, we're there. This morning's walk was definitely not what it has been in terms of heat. While the average temps have been declining, there was a noticeable ..something as I made my way along the trails. And it was humid, too, which is super rare for here and results from the recent tail end of Hurricane Odile making her way through our fair state. So, before we know it the leaves will change (aspens are already neon yellow up in the northern part of the state, per my husband, who just returned from a backpacking trip), then, one night the temps will drop just far enough to make the trees call it quits for the year, then WHAM!, our silver maple will drop every.single.leaf in one night! No kidding, this tree...just decides when it's time, it's time, and there's a resounding crash as thousands of leaves hit the ground. It may b...