Leaves on the Ground

Autumn is a fantastic time of year. The mountains near campus have become red, orange, yellow, and purple mountain majesties. I also noticed a lot of leaves on the ground around me. There were three or four instances this morning in which I was walking between places on campus and found small leaf piles about an inch thick on the grass or sidewalk. I am not one to pass an opportunity to appreciate the satisfying crunch of dry leaves. So, I ran through small leaf piles about three or four times this morning before the grounds crew could do their work of mowing the lawns and decreasing the dry leaf population. Those three or four moments made my morning a little nicer. I am grateful for the satisfying sounds that come from fallen leaves giving way to my rushing strides.

Also, I got a few funny looks from people who saw or heard me sprint through the leaves. That only made the moment even more enjoyable for me. :)