Fall

As a child, I looked forward to Fall for school starting, and for seeing my friends, and for my birthday, which meant presents and a cake and ice cream, and two parties, one for friends and one with relatives.

Living in Madison also meant the start of football season for the UW Badgers.

I remember feeling the brisk cool air, excitement filling the air when there was a home game. Randall Stadium would fill with fans, the bands would play, and the noise could be heard throughout the neighborhood. It was thrilling, even if I never got to go to a game in person.

I collected pennants from the vario...