I Was Completely Wrong About Autumns in America

Introducing Lost in the Pond's inaugural 'Final Friday Special' episode. This month, let me tell you about how I truly misjudged American autumns.
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[@christopherlarsen7788]

Autumn is my favorite season. It is an oddity that I can find places on this Earth that remain in a perpetual state of summer, winter, and spring. But nowhere offers a perpetual fall. In fact, most of the Earth's land mass has no autumn to speak of. I suppose rarity is one of the pleasures of fall.

[@tobycatVA]

A perpetual state of Autumn is a perpetual state of dying off and slipping into wintery death's embrace. Searching for such a place might be best accomplished in nursing homes, or city homeless camps in many blue city parks and on sidewalks in the upper northwest.

[@barrydysert2974]

Well put friend !:-)

[@hello-cn5nh]

@@tobycatVA so basically any city run by liberals OK got it

[@edvaira6891]

@@tobycatVA you’ll find Most cities, even in “red states” are “blue”…cities are where the poor are forced to live and watch how the rich ignore and oppress and despise them…So, in other words…just say “cities”! They All have depressing homeless camps because there is always some of America where hope has died…and is perpetual Autumn

[@eme.261]

@@tobycatVA - And red city trailer parks.

[@javaskull88]

“Fall represents something of a middle child, which is probably why I’ve been neglecting it for so long.” Man, I felt that.

[@celtofcanaanesurix2245]

Odd considering I’m an eldest child and love fall, granted that’s both because I was born in it and I dislike the heat

[@tehwhaffle3088]

i read this exactly when he said it wtf

[@SheaTheSarcastic]

I always felt that Autumn was Mother Nature’s apology for what was to come.

[@hollybrooke322]

She never apologizes to the south then. :(

[@Neo-hw7nu]

@@hollybrooke322 probably because the south doesn't get it as harshly as the north. I'm southern as well.

[@AzhreiVep]

It always seemed more like an apology for what came before, to me. An end to the worst season of the year, and directly into the best ... and then into the second worst. Not winter, no. Winter's nothing. _Holiday_ season.

[@theenderdestruction2362]

@@Neo-hw7nu yeah but I'm pretty sure when she gets to the south she gets drunk half the time

[@Dave-ty2qp]

@@theenderdestruction2362 It has to be all that crab apple cider. LOL

[@twerkingfish4029]

As a lifelong midwesterner, I have always liked the fall because winter has cold, summer has heat and humidity and bugs and sunburns and social gatherings, and spring has allergies and lots of rain. And fall has mild weather and lots of good food and holidays with family you pretend to like. Glad to see you have finally assimilated.

[@JaelinBezel]

Midwest fall weather is not mild. It’s a fucking yo-yo between freezing and okay.

[@douglasallar9176]

@@JaelinBezel here in Wisconsin that's true.

[@johnshriver8416]

@@JaelinBezel I'm from Iowa and yeah that's true, but at least there are a couple days that are good which is more than I can say for the rest of the year.

[@robinchesterfield42]

@@johnshriver8416 Former Iowa resident here too and yeah, though I'd WAY rather have a Midwestern autumn than a Midwestern winter. If you want really severe temperature swings, however, come out to one of the deserty Western states, where sometimes the temp can fluctuate well more than 40 degrees F in a DAY. (More so/faster in North Dakota, which holds the record.) On the other hand, at least here in Utah I no longer have to put up with the humidity and constant stickiness of a Midwestern summer. I also have all four seasons, but with a VENGEANCE! It can be over a week of 100-degree highs in the summer and then down to the single digits (above) in winter in the same year.

[@Yophillips3272]

I just consider fall to be October.

[@hello-cn5nh]

You should sell Lost in the Pond t shirts that say "Not literally that would be really weird"

[@hello-cn5nh]

FYI, I don't mean this literally that would be really weird.

[@rjmwilliams1659]

I'd buy that!!.. also Pumpkin Fried Souffle' ..Yes 👍

[@jovetj]

Or just, "But, Laurence!" or perhaps "Like wind from a panther's arse" as well!

[@KatieRae_AmidCrisis]

Or 'One of those memos pertains to...'

[@boydmerriman]

Or simply "Lost In The Pond" Oh...and don't forget "Lost In The Pond" Coffee Mugs, you know, to get lost in your coffee, or Pumpkin Fried Souffle"...I mean Pumpkin Spice Latte

[@jeffe4297]

"Moved through the leaves like wind from a panther's ass." Pure poetry. Lol.

[@LindaC616]

We need the story behind that simile 😅

[@Geyser39]

"Try to embrace everything life throws at you (except raccoons)" is an excellent piece of advice.

[@manxkin]

The fall colors have been incredible this year.

[@loreebrew38]

Fall as we call it in Michigan is my favortie. It means the end of sweltering, steamy humidity. The colors are breath taking, the cool air and smell of leaves and earth are invigorating. There is a quiet peace outside. The sky is bluer and the suns warmth is inviting instead of dreaded. Ahhhh, no better time in life. I make a wicked pumpkin bread that goes perfectly with spiced apple cider.

[@mrychards6682]

Sounds good, but it seems likely that both contain Laurence's dreaded cinnamon!

[@lmnop6140]

There's no escaping cinnamon in Autumn regardless. I've eaten so many cider doughnuts recently. 🥰

[@midwestlakelife]

I'm here in Michigan and it's my favorite too. Fall/winter. It's in our blood I suppose.

[@DivineLightPaladin]

Ahhh, fall. The beginning of horrific joint pain and severe seasonal depression.

[@loreebrew38]

@@mrychards6682 poor Laurence, hope he learns to like it, there's nothing more fallish than cinnamon.

[@vortexgen1]

A long fall and a long spring are wonderful. They are both very beautiful and a nice transition into summer and winter.

[@p.w.352]

Fall in the Midwest is simply sublime, with delicious fall foods and the scents, but mostly glorious colors. It truly is the best time of year.

[@AlechiaTheWitch]

All the food. Nice nostalgia. And warm housrs

[@jtoland2333]

You have us pegged, Lawrence. We enjoy all four seasons, and we make their coming an event. But autumn holds something special, a death of summer but the beginning of a new school year, kicking off the holidays, the promise of something new in the future. Yes, it's a big party because that's how we roll, making a huge deal of everything in life. That's one of the things I love about my country.

[@AlechiaTheWitch]

The school year is always the nostalgia. September 4th was always the dau

[@Newtonlopez07]

Hey

[@TheTinkerersWife]

Kicking up leaves and the fragrance...the best part of Autumn.

[@RedMcCarl]

The smell of chimney smoke in the distance the colors and yes the smell of fresh fallen leaves

[@barbarachieppo9603]

​@@RedMcCarl I love the amber-gray skies in the evening.

[@sandersson2813]

Kicking up a hidden dogshit.

[@pjib65]

I love your videos, especially this one. My dogs, however, were not fans of Mr. Pumpkincheeks. They barked at the tv like there was an intruder. Lol.

[@urmorph]

But all dogs love to be outside in the leaves in fall. Come try it here in New England. Also in Ontario. (Earlier!)

[@ChristinaChrisR]

Because there was…😱👻

[@PlagueKing_LordFalix]

It was that sound.

[@SherriLyle80s]

Shout out to all my fellow middle children neglected just like how Lawrence was to Autumn. 🍂

[@greybush6939]

thanks... I'm one of two middle children, 3rd/6, double the neglect 🥴

[@llamasugar5478]

But middles are _so cool_ ! Simultaneously an elder sibling _and_ a younger sibling.

[@DivineLightPaladin]

Don't feel too bad, us only children are just as neglected when we are unwanted

[@jeepersluck]

I live for the "Ooooh! Lawrence! ...." in every video of yours! Never ceases to tickle me pinkish! Cheers to all things autumn!

[@seven471]

I know! With the tiny O mouth

[@jeepersluck]

@@seven471 Precisely! 🙃

[@sundaygraphic8576]

That's my favorite too!

[@jeepersluck]

@@sundaygraphic8576 Hear! Hear!

[@cynthiat6505]

Too weird! Those monoliths were just goofy! And your wife gives me the giggles. You are just delightful!

[@marcusdamberger]

And all the idiots who went out to destroy them, even the one in the middle of Utah. Idiot's had to track the sate helicopter that found it and then publish it for everyone, and then everyone went out and ruined a cool thing hikers might find out on their own.. Others destroyed ones in California because of some religious nuttiism they had against the objects.. Nope, can't have cool things for people to discover. Everyone gotta post their crap online because they want followers and likes more badly than leaving something for others to discover on their own..

[@C.Church]

@@marcusdamberger Hey. You might find this infuriatingly not surprising. I don't have the exact details. But in the previous yearish, some paternalistic boy group troop type men took their boys out to Utah in the BEAUTIFUL desert nature. Decided the eons old rocks being held up by just inches of surface area at rue bottom might fall on someone. (Fall on WHO?!) So they filmed themselves being society's self appointed daddies and toppling them. "Yay!" As the ancient beauties fell over. Posted it. Got arrested. Infuriating.

[@C.Church]

@@taxesdeathandtrouble.1886 Mass consumer types do this. I dont mean consumers (we mostly all are). I mean mass consumers. My mom and her guy throw away almost anything they're not using at the moment. "I'll buy another if I need it again." How about donating it? (Offended) "I don't have time doing nonsense like that!" This happened when I saw her beautiful unused bed spread in the trash can. The man puts poison down for everything, including lizards who eat the bugs. "Get rid of it. You don't NEED IT!" is mom's motto.

[@kennykendall5709]

Growing up in the mountains of Colorado, our Autumn was quite short, and capped with snow (Halloween costumes had to fit over snow suits). Now living in Springfield, IL, I find the elongated fall absolutely glorious!

[@kathywiseley4382]

I'm over in Decatur. This autumn has been one of the prettiest in years.

[@reneyoung2395]

@@kathywiseley4382 same here in Ohio.

[@erindizmo]

I was born and raised in Springfield! Live out in Nevada now, and I do miss those long falls.

[@MrConstant23.]

I just moved to Springfield Illinois from San Diego! It's GORGEOUS here!

[@samanthab1923]

Aaww, that’s a rough look. Back in the 70’s my brother drove out to take a friend to school in CO. They went skiing in Sept.!

[@caseyleichter2309]

I really like your "narrative" videos; and this one is a gem. If there were anyplace on the planet that had perpetual autumn, I'd move there.

[@mundanestuff]

Just got back from a trip to England. Was shocked at how bundled up the British were in London on a perfectly wonderful 60 degrees. People wearing their puffy coats!! Practically room temperature!

[@barbaraz8264]

This was so creative and imaginative. Loved it! 👹

[@ronsparks7887]

Are you having shrooms with that pumpkin spice latte, Lawrence? Excellent video!

[@shaunvlog]

Beautiful video - and hilarious as always. Autumn looks amazing in Chicago. I hope to see fall there too one day

[@jstringfellow1961]

Do it Shaun. Double-dog dare you!!

[@beckywebb1916]

This has been the best autumn we’ve had in years due to the colder temps at night and just the right amount of rain, or no rain. Super beautiful!

[@BlizzardSeeker]

We had the same situation in upstate NY, the colors were vibrant.

[@AlechiaTheWitch]

Fall rain is jusy the best

[@justawhisperintheuniverse8257]

I grew up in the midwest and I still miss having four actual seasons of the year. Fall is absolutely the best one.

[@marcusdamberger]

Yup, I grew up in Illinois, not far from where our host lives, and remember running through the heaps of leaves on the ground in a local park as a kid. One of the amazing memories was walking through that same park at night with the sound of the leaves rustling beneath my feet and smelling them, then hearing a flock of Canadian Geese flying in formation overhead, going south. With the low cloud layer overhead somehow making everything quieter sound wise, more muted, similar to snowfall deadens sounds. I live out west now, everything holds onto their leaves and stays green way further into fall and then when the first freeze happens, everything turns brown at once, and we never get the gradual fall colors that the Midwest get's.. I do miss that. But I don't miss the high humidity summers.. Uhg..

[@Blondie42]

I am from the Pacific northwest and I love colder (below 30° F.) 🥶 💙 I received a job offer in Thailand. The prospect of only 1 season, summer, didn't thrill me.

[@justawhisperintheuniverse8257]

@@Blondie42 😂 I definitely understand that. High heat and humidity is the worst, in my opinion. No amount of A/C can make up for it, either.

[@Mick_Ts_Chick]

@@Blondie42 I would have said hell no also. Heat and humidity together is SO miserable, and to have it 24/7 would be a total nightmare!

[@bigguyonalittleadventure5673]

@@Blondie42 - And don’t forget southeast Asia’s “rainy season”. Oh joy. 🎃

[@dsarmy1]

I didn't expect that change toward the end. the "appreciate the improvements to my face" had me laughing so hard. I'm 💀💀💀

[@jeffbranch8072]

In Michigan we celebrate Fall with a visit to a cider mill for fresh cider and doughnuts.

[@beccaRey]

I live in southern Ohio and I’ve always loved fall. I guess having a fall birthday (right before Thanksgiving) may have contributed to making fall my favorite season.

[@sundaygraphic8576]

My birthday always falls on the week of Thanksgiving! Shout out to a fellow Sagittarius! [or Scorpio]

[@beccaRey]

@@sundaygraphic8576 Scorpio, my birthday’s the 21st. My birthday gets as close as the day before Thanksgiving.

[@theknightswhosay]

That’s when mine is too. I like it now, but I hated it as a kid. I was jealous of kids with summer birthdays who never had school (or friends with conflicting thanksgiving plans) on their birthday. I also hated fall because it was at least half a year from the school year ending.

[@robinchesterfield42]

Me too! Mid-October in my case. I would've loved fall anyway, since in addition to being a break from the heat and/or humidity, it's so PRETTY, it's got the best atmosphere, we've got freakin' HALLOWEEN, fallish smells and foods and I swear just the air itself _feels_ different from summer. It just feels freer and easier to move and breathe in every way. Fall is just the best season ever. :)

[@randalmayeux8880]

Ahhh... Autumn. It is the beginning of the party season especially in my family growing up. My birthday is in September, my mom's birthday is October 31st and my youngest sister birthday was November 16th. Those and Halloween, Thanksgiving, All Saints Day, Christmas and New Year's Day etc make for a vibrant party scene. North Texas basically does have two seasons and it's not prime real estate for leaf peeping. We have a saying "There's nothing between the North Pole and Texas but barb wire fences" You and terror have a lovely Halloween.

[@LivewireT]

Same in our family, all 3 of us kids bdays in Sept/Oct, and both niece and nephew in Oct and Dec. It's awesome once fall hits. Not only the beginning of the holiday seasons, but beautiful colors and nicer cooler weather.

[@ZainKhan-kg6qr]

1:45 "woooh laurence" lmao makes me crack up every time. i love it

[@katherinepicione7483]

This has been one of my favorite video's of yours. I'm not sure why exactly but it hit the right silly note

[@scottbrower9052]

A very well conceived, written, & produced piece. Take an extra tenner out of petty cash for your efforts.

[@marinakukso]

growing up in chicago, autumn was my favorite season. i really do think that chicago autumns are beautiful. also, halloween is my favorite holiday & thanksgiving is a close second, so i've always loved autumn.

[@Newtonlopez07]

Hey

[@lynnwelch6223]

Can't wait to hear what you have to say about Spring. Where I live, we are lucky to get 3 whole days of Spring before the oppressive Summer strikes.

[@samanthab1923]

It’s been like that in SE PA the last 10 years or so. I get a two week break from the heat to AC

[@marcialandakanebeaulieu9229]

The last 2 or 3 years we've actually had Spring in New England. That is to say, a few weeks of coolish/warmish weather with drizzle often. Previously - like the last few decades - we'd have a few days of Spring then take a running jump into Summer with both feet.

[@twiggystardust9573]

Same. I live in Tennessee, and our falls are so beautiful. Our spring WOULD be beautiful if we got more than a week of it, but we mostly just get tornado warnings possible flash floods.

[@AmaraJordanMusic]

@@twiggystardust9573 Last year, autumn was a bit of a bust because of early frosts and some bad storms that denuded the trees really quickly (at least in West TN) but this year it’s turning out nicely.

[@DivineLightPaladin]

Move to Michigan, we have winter/spring until June 😂

[@judyoger]

My Autumn favorites: A big mug of hot spiced cider, a roaring fire, roasting hot dogs, later making smores, and listing to the sound of night coming as the stars twinkle in the clear cold night sky. The freshly painted abundant colors of the leaves as each day the pallet becomes more brilliant, expanding in shades and highlights. Taking a walk through a path of leaves and enjoying the crunch of the fallen leaves beneath my feet. Exhaling and seeing the cloud of my breath hang in the air and the cold sting my lungs.

[@rjmwilliams1659]

Beautifully done👍...thank you.

[@raymartindale3962]

I live in Brown County Indiana and we’ve had a beautiful Fall season. Thanks for the shout out. Come back and visit us next fall. Our English brothers and sisters are always welcome. My wife was born in Bristol, UK!

[@TheChrisSimpson]

You really captured the fleeting spirit of this season in the US.... the fact that its the momentary mild reprieve from summer before the brutal onslaught of winter... thats why we love it so... Screw the Spring, "its getting hotter, you wanna sneeze for 3 months?" yeah nothx

[@shawngillogly6873]

Having grown up in Northern Minnesota, I would've snickered at calling any time in November "Autumn" in anything but the most technical sense. For us, that was the beginning of winter, and bordering on the part of it you want to hibernate through. Which is why I moved south at 18. :P November here is usually much more Autumnal. Though winter is still not my idea of fun.

[@sarahs3988]

Same in eastern Montana, although the negative 20s to negative 30s don't usually stay until January, so November is the nice part of winter n.

[@pmbluemoon]

I'm still up here lol... It seems to be getting even more weird as time goes on. We've been going from 80 to 20 in about 24 hours, yesterday night it was in the teens, and tomorrow it's going to be around 60! Temperature whiplash 🥵🥶🥵🥶 All the tamarack have lost their needles in a wind storm that used to not happen very much before either.

[@katiesoderling3596]

From NE Minnesota and I concur. When the “first day of winter” rolls around in December it’s like “meh”. We’ve been doing winter for at least a month and a half.

[@Sorrowdusk]

Ahhh to think winter doesnt begin until just before Christmas.

[@pmbluemoon]

@@katiesoderling3596 Winter begins around Halloween (except this year so far lol) and lasts till Valentine's day! That's a bit much, but I was born up here (NE MN too) and have just come to expect it and sometimes even enjoy it. 🙂

[@xander4644]

I just found this channel recently but it's so cool to hear a different perspective of exactly where I grew up and live. I currently live in Lafayette, Indiana and this weird northern Midwest area has been where I've spent my entire life. also the dry humor is the best and something that people around here don't get a whole lot of.

[@brentkreinop489]

I went to Purdue for my undergraduate degree. I was there on campus for three days they canceled classes due to the high temp being -20F. I was also there for a few days helping a coworker get set up for her own degree program just a couple years ago when it was 90F in the shade. My final year there as an undergrad saw something like 50 consecutive days the high temp stayed below 32F, with the Christmas break covering something like ten days the high temperature was below 0F. Cold doesn't bother me nearly as much as hot, as I've got plenty of built-in insulation ;)

[@barbarachieppo9603]

👍I am in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

[@xander4644]

@@barbarachieppo9603 was just there to camp at Shades last weekend! It's so beautiful right now during autumn

[@xander4644]

@@brentkreinop489 It is hilarious how much the temperature fluctuates, I've seen 110°F in the summer all the way down to -30°F in the winter. I guess it technically *could* be worse. As Midwesterners say "it wouldn't be so hot without the humidity" or "it wouldn't be so cold without the wind" haha

[@barbarachieppo9603]

@@xander4644 Shades is really great, and Turkey Run is another beautiful place to camp and hike the trails. The covered bridge festival in Bridgeton is always nice. The Fall leaves and the crisp air are wonderful 🍁🎃✌♥

[@movielovebogart]

I love our midwest autumns. They make the winter pass easier. Thanks for this great video, very poetic.

[@siouxsielover88]

Born and raised in the Midwest. Few things can beat a cool rainy autumn day. My favorite thing is to cuddle up with a book, blanket and some tea with the window slightly open so I can enjoy that glorious fall breeze.

[@audraberreth7632]

I moved to Michigan September of ‘08. I’d been told winters their were mild. It started snowing on Halloween and didn’t stop until May. Hip deep and -22 in February. It was the worst winter the mid-west experienced in 30yrs. I moved to Kauai that June.

[@Andrea-xs4ny]

Omigosh. Who lied to you about Michigan winters?? lol

[@SherriLyle80s]

😂 That was such a dishonest lie.

[@samanthab1923]

That’s kind of extreme. I like it ❄️🌞

[@jefferyindorf699]

Well, that is kinda mild for the UP.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Here in North Carolina we seldom have snow, and there's so little of it that people don't even bother shoveling their sidewalk or scraping off their windshield. They just wait until a day or two after the storm, by which time the snow is all gone. It's foolish to drive in or after a snow, because the people here drive the same on ice as on a summer day and there are car crashes galore.

[@JeffreyHawk]

That drink will now forever be known as the Pumpkin Fried Soufflé.

[@AirForceChmtrails]

I'm a winter person! I love the cold crisp clear-air of Winter, the smell of snow on the mountains, the smells of wood logs burning in fireplaces, and the Christmas and New Year's holidays. I like how Winter segues gently into spring. Winter and spring are my favorite seasons.

[@habituallinestepper8839]

The autumn leaves were absolutely gorgeous in Pennsylvania this year. I revel in the glorious beauty of it all. Small moments in life are everything. Enjoying your videos and your interesting perspective.

[@jedidrummerjake]

Best production episode yet!

[@stevemarvin]

Laughed out loud at "wind out of a panther's arse"😅👍

[@LindaC616]

Same! There's *got* to be a story behind that simile, and we need to hear it!

[@mage1439]

I've always loved autumn. Everything about it is special to me, from the Halloween decorations to the leaves to going out to throw the football while waiting for Thanksgiving dinner, the first visible breath of the year... just love it, and this video made me think of all if it, so thank you.

[@loribayne8834]

You need to experience the autumn colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Stunning.

[@MichaelMikeTheRussianBot]

32F, in November? Nice that you arrived on a warm day. :P

[@Og-Judy]

Growing up on SE Wisconsin Fall weather varied as well. I remember wearing my Cinderella costume over a snow suit and boots when I was 5. We also had warm Halloweens where you didn't even need a sweater to keep warm out trick or treating

[@rbspider]

That was the Global warming. The same thing could happen in the Boston area. It was Indian Summer up until today when we started out at 0 c. Or 32 f. The weather always seemed to flip right after Halloween.

[@LindaC616]

@@rbspider we've had 70s this week here in Rhody. I joked with a friend from Scotland who was visiting that she brought the sunshine with her

[@mkwilson1394]

Thank you for sharing with us the humor of your people.

[@harrymaciolek9629]

It may be hard to believe now but growing up in the 60’s I never encountered pumpkin spice. Apple cider was the fall flavor, pumpkin didn’t show up until pie at Thanksgiving.

[@mothiiee]

Tbh i dont even remember it appearing until after 2010, i was born in 2001 and dont remember pumpkin spice being a thing in my childhood either. Cant complain tho it is really good, so is apple cider, tho where i am that can be all seasons

[@richb313]

Love your videos and this is great with your sense of humor thrown in.

[@christophervogt7456]

We've had a beautiful autumn in the northeast despite drought conditions. Really vibrant colors this year! Enjoy your pumpkin spice soufflé while you can. Lol! Winter will be here before you know it!

[@gl15col]

I grew up in Michigan, of the gorgeous glowing fall leaves, but live now in Omaha, of the going from being in the 90°s to the leaves going straight from green to brown, while it stays in the 70°s until it goes straight down to 20° and the wind flaying the skin off your face. I will move home soon, and enjoy an actual fall again! And I love your TARDIS tea set, so beautiful...

[@Fred_Lougee]

Yeah. That little tea pot holds 20 gallons.

[@patricesteiner1168]

Always love the humor in your videos, but this one takes it up a notch. Thoroughly delightful. Especially the PSL references. Well done!

[@jdgower1]

This video is a work of art. Thank you!

[@carolyntemple3928]

Loved this!

[@neils5539]

This one's my vote for your best video ever. Very creative and funny.

[@FionaEm]

'Young Laurence' is bloody hilarious 😂 Mr Miyagi would be proud 😅 Cheers from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@seantodd8875]

I'm so happy and excited to see all of the Dr Who kitch in your clothes and home, Laurence :) Hello from a fellow Whovian!

[@burendasan]

That went off the deep end….which is awesome 😎 Glad you learned to appreciate autumn here…it’s truly quite special 🎃

[@ReleaseTheQuackers]

I ALWAYS forget to stop drinking my morning coffee (not pumpkin spice latte) when watching your vids! More coffee ends up on my desk than in my tummy... NEVER STOP BEING SO DANG FUNNY!!!

[@LimegreenSnowstorm]

Okay gotta say I’m really enjoying the artistic composition of these videos lately, with the various cuts. My ADHD brain enjoys it very much! Though don’t feel obligated to overperform and burn out ❤

[@emdoubleyew3788]

My inauguration to fall the south was drinking apple cider in the dark while Hurricane Ian came by. Enjoy those leaves!!

[@YudronWangmo]

I loved getting to meet young Laurence and his impressive fluff. More, please!

[@centsofhumor]

“Those same feet move through the leaves like wind from a panther’s ass.”🤣

[@cynthiajohnston424]

Laughed so hard at that , it left me " winded " ! 😂

[@centsofhumor]

@@cynthiajohnston424 Lol, yeah I was like wait, did I hear that correctly. 😆 I wonder if he puts things like that in there to see if anyone is paying attention.

[@melindamaddox9364]

Thank you for your awesome content. You really knocked it out of the park with this one!

[@Jomorningdove14]

This is probably my favorite video that you made. It was great. Love your humor.

[@Newtonlopez07]

Hey

[@joemedley195]

This was instructional. I grew up in Missouri. Like Indiana, we have disgustingly humid summers and ball freezing winters. It hadn’t occurred to me until now that those bookends might be why we celebrate fall, as we call it out our way. Thanks.

[@AutumnPheonix]

Being a German Born girl and raised in Indiana it was really nice to see photos of Indy. Thank you for sharing this and with all good hope you've adjusted to American winters with "quiet dignity and grace" :-P

[@trinidad2450]

Thank you for your outdoor videos of Chicago, my hometown. After three years, my husband I were finally able to visit my beloved city. Thanks! ❤

[@miamidolphinsfan]

🤣🤣 oh Laurence !!! I needed this tonight !!! Thank you

[@polecatjoe7022]

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, in the foothills about 30 miles from Seattle, our autumn typically began in early to mid October, at which point it would drizzle cold rain for approximately 6 months. Followed by spring, where it drizzled slightly warmer rain for another 3 months, after which we had about 3 months of the most glorious summer you could ever imagine!

[@beannathrach2417]

The rainy season in Seattle is 1 January to 31 December.

[@midwestlakelife]

Definitely one of my favorite videos of yours. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the retro flashbacks about your former self with your wife. Absolutely brilliant. This is better than anything on SNL in decades. Laurence, you are upping your game. Brilliant. I grew up in Michigan and my favorite seasons are fall/winter. I like spring/summer too, but I was born in one of the biggest blizzards in the Midwest in January 1978, and attribute my love of cold weather and snow to this event. I was birthed in a blizzard! And, I hate humidity and sweating and being hot.

[@SuzA8110]

I'm glad you have changed your mind about autumn/fall. Of course, now you know you've jinxed it and next year it's going to be 30 degrees on Oct 20 thru Nov 27, when it starts to snow... Just enjoy the lovely weather while you can! And - HAPPY HOLIDAYS - ALL OF THEM!!!

[@andreamills5852]

You always make me laugh especially when I need it!😂🤣🍁🍂 Thanks Laurence!👍

[@mandystory4275]

I loved this cinamatic masterpice. Admit it American Fall has worked. Its way into your heart Laurence. 😊🍁🍂

[@heatheru3089]

Very few videos make me actually LOL so many times. Thank you for the autumnal chuckles, Lawrence.

[@stevezeidman7224]

That was a truly bizarre video. I loved every minute of it.

[@gregbell9839]

You have to love how the jokes come in smoothly and come out sounding like matter-of-fact. You almost have to take a second and have a short "hol' up" moment.

[@angelachouinard4581]

I loved this! You just get better and better. You saved my weekend.

[@tnrodgers]

I lived in Colorado for 40 years. Growing up I loved spring as it meant winter had passed. Maturity brought me to Fall (Autumn) for the clear skies, mild days and cool nights. The green Pines and golden Aspen leaves were heaven. The eternal spring to warm summers lead to natures fireworks.

[@juzoli]

I would love fall, if it would be immediately followed by spring, without the depressing winter. December is okay, some snowfall, holidays, but then the next 2 months is about waiting for warmer weather in the dark. And all time throughout fall, I think about how short the summer was, and how long don I have to wait again for T-short weather.

[@leonardking84]

Your videos just keep getting better and better, sir...happy autumn !!!

[@denisecaringer4726]

Brilliant. Thank you. As many others are writing, I'm sure, autumn is an invigorating change from what to me was always the oppression of summer in my native St. Louis. Moving north for college, I at last found something even better -- WINTER. My first winter up here was the most magical I'd ever known with a gorgeous white landscape most of the time from November through March that year. Winter is still the most uplifting time of year to me, feeding me good spirits, high energy, and a strange obsession with walking on the frozen lake around midnight when the Moon is full. Well, someone has to love it....

[@dextra9753]

I’m also from St. Louis! Fall really is the only break between the humidity of summer and the pain in the ass snow of winters

[@Susansuth]

Loved it!! And this year's autumn has been particularly breathtaking. Welcome to the love of Chicago's autumn, my favorite time of year. :) *raising a glass of apple cider in your general direction*

[@marybrewer2203]

I love your Doctor shirt. You’ll need a bigger one soon. Don’t take that wrong. I mean because we’re getting #14 soon. Thanks for the Autumn in Indiana stuff. I love it here this time of year. Enjoy.

[@charylliss1721]

I love Autumn 🎃and you have done a wonderful job in this tribute to it. Thank you, Pumpkincheeks❣️🥰

[@briansmith48]

We need more Pumpkincheeks!!! 🎃🎃🎃 😆

[@Georgianne77]

Thanks! I always enjoy your videos and thoughts on America‼️ The wig was interesting to say the least ‼️ I wish we had the vibrant colors that you do in Chicago. Thank you for sharing the beautiful foliage 🍁🍂🍁🍂👍🏻🫶🏼

[@geniej9093]

Bizarre and Brilliant at the same time. Thanks Lawrence and Wonder Wife for just the lift (not elevator) I needed this morning.

[@donnaduffey3356]

I'm originally from Chicago now living in Southern ohio. Getting around in Chicago winters was an experience. But here in Southern ohio we only get 2 weeks of what I consider winter cold in February.

[@billkallas1762]

I love Chicago Winters. I love it when you step outside and with every step you take, you get a "crunch".

[@michaelmacdermott6340]

Great job Lawrence's wife!!! Though I like pretty much all his videos, this is now by far my favorite! 🎃🍁🍂🍁🤠🙌🏻

[@rjmwilliams1659]

Yeah we're all just out here lovin' us some 'always missing' behind -the-scenes off camera wizard, Tara..sincerely Hope you're well lovey! We appreciate you, too!.. 💕

[@joanneclarke771]

“Open the pod bay doors.”This caused me laugh out loud. Thanks.

[@Newtonlopez07]

Hey 👋

[@ellenbertran1493]

"Over doing flannel shirts". Being from the PNW this made me chuckle. We overdo them year round here....

[@cynthiajohnston424]

Can't overdo flannel shirts - even my dogs wear them !

[@Newtonlopez07]

Hey

[@ChirumboloFilm]

This was so well done! From beautiful to funny, this may be my favorite! Awesome!

[@Mrhandfriends]

Whoop 🙌 new video ❤

[@hello-cn5nh]

🙌🙌🙌

[@rucker69]

God damn, that was a good laugh. I especially lost it when you broke the 4th to note that your accent had changed. I was already thinking, "He's gone full yorkshire." LOL

[@sundaygraphic8576]

This was a great video! Fall is my favorite season and my birthday is in November too! I loved the music for this video. It sounded like your composition. Hope you and your wife enjoy the Fall season.

[@DonP_is_lostagain]

Laurence. I live in Texas. Here, we have Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, and squeezed in between Early and Late is for about 3 and a half weeks is what we magnanimously call "winter". Except for a couple of years ago when Old Man Winter decided to pay us a visit in spades. Caught us all by surprise.

[@tejaswoman]

Which part of Texas? I'm from Dallas, but moved to the Rio Grande Valley for 3 years in the early 1990s. As someone who loves her sweaters, it was quite difficult adjusting to the fact that there were maybe three days of sweater weather per year down there. Here in Dallas, we hardly ever get snow - I still remember the only year for my childhood that we got enough snow in the winter to have to make up a day of school in the spring - but it definitely can get cold.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

The problem with Texas is that the trees have no scent to them. They don't freshen the air, they're just kind of there. And those bizarre "tennis ball trees"!

[@DonP_is_lostagain]

@@tejaswoman Dallas, also. And I moved from the DC area and kind of miss sweater weather too, but I've been in Texas for about 22 years now and have gotten used to it.