Maybe there’s a slight chance some of my observant readers have noticed that I can be a bit of a contrarian. But if you haven’t noticed, here’s a little bit of proof. All summer, the sunflower fields south of town glowed with yellow light reflected from the blossoms. It was lovely.

But it wasn’t until the flowers were dead that I felt like taking their picture.

And, then I was reminded of a song by the band Thriftstore Cowboys:

if i only knew we were through for the year
i would’ve tried to be perfectly clear
we’ve stumbled before but you’re now on your own
i guess that makes two of us standing alone
-“Through for the year” from Great American Desert

Lubbock County, Texas
photographed 10.6.2013