I always keep my eyes peeled to the west at a certain time of the day. I was rewarded looking out the front side of our house by this gorgeous late October farewell from the sun.

Cherished rescue mutt Ellie B and I said hello to stretching our legs for a nice neighborhood stroll and good night to the sun at the same time. Yes, we are noticing that the sunset is getting earlier and earlier.

A return from a work shift at the library these days gets me back to our house moments before sunset. And, yes, the plow company has staked out our driveway for what surely is coming.