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            September!  
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            [September 10, 2016]  
			September. 
 Our month of change. Our month of happy change. Once more we can 
			stand the thought of wearing a sweater as the summer sun burns 
			itself down. Once again we can think about a new year at school, a 
			new teacher. Once again, the house is ours … and quiet during the 
			day.
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			 September. 
 In the forest, the animals are polishing antlers, sleeking muscles 
			for the mating ruts to come, marking their territories. The 
			deciduous trees are showing those awesome changes of color as the 
			mountains become a splendid quilt of temporary beauty.
 
 September.
 
 A resting time for the older folks. They can sit on the patio now 
			even in the afternoons. It’s a time for barbecued ribs and football, 
			and picking fruit. On the farms, the canning pots are boiling with 
			treasures for the coming winter.
 
			
			 September. 
 Time for the Fall gather. Time to see what’s out in those far 
			pastures. Time to brand and work any late calves. Time to sort those 
			who will stay and those who will go to the sale. Time to make money 
			for the ranch.
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			 September. 
			
 Time to sit and sip something hot and think about things past and 
			yearn for certain future things and to plan … plan how we can finish 
			this year in a better fashion than last year.
 
 September!
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			Slim Randles] 
			 
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