First, let me say how sorry I am for being rather absent lately. I have slowed down many times over the last couple of years, but never like this. I really really like writing stuff for this blog, yet I have found that lately it has been quite impossible. Nothing bad has befallen me or my family, so that's not the reason. Work and Life have yet again just taken priority.
That said, some bloggy things are just too vitally important to forgo. I am of course speaking of the Second Annual Rantwick Autumn Tree Smackdown!
I have been blown off my my usual riding routines by the winds of annoying work-related bull***t and thus have not photographed the King of Autumn yet, but I most certainly will in time to make my own entry.
If any of you are still with me, please find that smokin' good Autumn tree, because this year there will be just one prize for the big winner. The prize will be some kick-butt maple syrup again, but it will be in greater quantity and the same top-notch stuff offered last year. If you know any other Foliage Freaks, well c'mon, send them this way!
The voting for the best tree will be by an unbiased panel of judges to be revealed a little later on... you'll just have to tune in to find out who.
Sticking with last year's format, please send me your pictures of Autumn trees giving us a show. I would prefer shots of one or just a few trees, since even The King can't reasonably defeat a whole mountainside of fall colour. Pictures must also be of this (2011's) season of leafy goodness, since I hope to do this annually until I don't want to any more. That said, all pictures of fall foliage are welcome. Submissions will be accepted until Dec 15, 2011. I'll post the pictures here as they come in, and then the voting by my mysterious panel of judges will occur. Winner to be announced early in the new year.
For those of you who thought you might escape the wrath of the King of Autumn, it is definitely ON. Let's rock.
For those of you who thought you might escape the wrath of the King of Autumn, it is definitely ON. Let's rock.
R A N T W I C K PS - For anyone who doesn't know what the hell I'm on about, click here for the 2010 FARATS posts.
4 comments:
I'm ready! I wonder how severe drought affects fall foliage?
I think Rat Trap is conceded that CB died this year. I'm already looking for my candidate. One is at
http://dfwptp.blogspot.com/2011/05/changing-scenes.html
It looks the same today, so our color might require some spray paint.
RTP - Drought is bad. But you know better than most that the biggest and best don't always win!
Steve - Keep looking. Really.
Both of you: Thanks for still swingin' around!
I will take any foliage, really! It has been one harsh summer here.
Thanks, Patrick, for the competition.
Peace :)
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