Have a Bowl of Autumn

Autumn has arrived and with it my annual thoughts about breakfast cereal. (You’re saying “What?”) Well, I can’t help it. When I see straw bales, I immediately think of the Shredded Wheat that I ate as a kid. Anyone remember that cereal? The soft crunch of leaves underfoot reminds me of the crunch of Rice Krispies eaten quickly before sogginess set in. Outdoor life of animals and foliage is changing, and the thought of Life brings me to my favorite cereal—Life. The browning of the cornfield behind our house brings to mind Corn Flakes. Did you know that Corn Flakes was the first cold cereal to be produced in our country in 1894? When’s the last time you bought Corn Flakes? A question akin to When’s the last time you played with a hula hoop? And then there were the days when Mom made oatmeal. Did your mother always say “It’s good for you” too? What would autumn be without apples: apple pie, apple butter, apple crisp, and Apple Jacks cereal. Are you getting hungry reading this? Do you feel S’mores Krave? (Yes, that’s really a cereal.)  I’m getting my Kix writing this. I wonder if I could reconstruct this blog by using Alpha Bits. Turn on your Lucky Charms, and I might mercifully end this blog. Ok!  Good bye! I mean Cheerio(s)!