Falling Ash

  

I went outside to grab something out of my car and the minute the door opened the smell of burning leaves engulfed me.  It was a wonderful smell and truly means summer is over.  Now, I live in a small town and open fires are not allowed, but at that moment I didn't care.  I had no idea where it was coming from and I stood on my step and took a few deep breaths enjoying the tingle I got from the chill in the air and aroma of it all.

I did get chilled as I didn't have a coat on and it is chilly here.  I decided to get to my car and retreat back in doors where I could smell my stew simmering.  As I made my way down the driveway and got closer to my car I thought, 'what the hell!?!'  For those of you reading, you know the aura with my car has not been great of late and today it appeared to be covered in a film.  The closer I got the more I realized it was covered with ash!  I have no idea why I didn't see it falling when I first came out, apparently I was too intrigued with the smell, but now I looked for the source and if it was possible it was landing on my car with embers still warm.  I did find the source to be next door way in the back, I could see the smoke rise above the trees.  There was no way the embers were hot as they landed but let me say I was not happy!  Had I done my sons dishes instead of leaving them in my sink I would have known there was a little fire going. It was clear shot from my kitchen window.  For a split second I wanted to bitch, cause a stink, call the cops, but this is the same neighbor who helps me clear that long driveway in the winter and I surely wasn't going to jeopardize that, but damn! 

We all know I will be wishing for rain tonight to wash it away or stop at the car wash tomorrow.  Aaahhh, the smell of burning leaves is always followed by falling ash.