Driving in my truck, tonight, I couldn't help but think about how great the Fall is. About the time of year when things cool down, when you feel the chill in the air. I had so many miles ahead of me.

The cold air reminded me of how much I loved it growing up. The thicker clothes, and the Fall colors. The air coming in the windows, the song on the radio. Just driving.

Remembering the college years, when you could just drive for hours. Going down to the coast, just to see the sunrise. The nightmare drive home, trying not to fall asleep till you got back to my room.

It's the time for football, the new freshmen, the new friends. The first dates, the first kiss, the first fight. The dreamy times, making plans that are so unrealistic.

It's the times when you're just driving to be driving. To just go. To hear that wind.

Christmas songs in October. The stereo that I'm gonna upgrade...someday. The hopes and dreams of a young man, all planned on the road.

It's that look, driving her home. Long after words are done, and you sitting there, silent. It's that look, that lets you know, this is the best place on Earth. There's no place I'd rather be.

Driving in my truck, tonight, I couldn't help but think how great the Fall was. Nothing but miles ahead of me, and the cool night air to comfort me. It is the one pleasure that I keep over any other.

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