September = Beginning of Winter

Going for a brisk walk along Powerline Trail.  Snow is already starting to top the mountains once again.
The autumn colors are starting to turn.
Emily poses for a picture.
We hiked up part of this guy in the summer.  Now it looks too ominous.
Banjo started running around like a crazed dog on this boggy part just off the trail.  I think he liked it because it squished under his feet.  He even had a few digs for fun, too.

It was actually a nice day out today.  Emily and I went to IHOP for a late Sunday breakfast.  I had the biscuits and gravy, she had Swedish Pancakes.  We then headed to Flat Top for a little walk along Powerline Trail with Banjo.  We had our rain-pants and jackets on, preparing for the worse.  We really didn't need them - it just sprinkled for a little while.  We were up there with my family last week (although we didn't walk along the trail), but the leaves are a lot more yellow, orange and red than they were a few weeks ago, and there is a lot more snow on the tops of the mountains.  Winter is fast approaching!

As we were walking back to our car, this family was riding towards us on mountain bikes.  Banjo was off his leash ahead of us, just to the side of the trail.  Well, when we saw this family coming, Emily and I knew in our head that this would spell trouble.  And sure enough, as the dad was riding by Banjo he said "woof, woof" and Banjo lept out infront of him, causing the man to fall and crash (and almost causing a pile-up with the lady behind him).  Emily asked him if he was OK, and his reply was "Yeah, I'm just great!" in a super-sarcastic tone with a mean scowl. We put Bannie back on his leash, and the man and his family rode off.  Perhaps he should have gone a little slower when riding past a dog, especially when you have a dog running along with you.  But Banjo didn't seem to mind the crash.  He didn't even make a whimper.  He's one tough dood!