Where is fall?

A pumpkin spice zinnia? This year has been good for the zinnias. They keep blooming no matter what. The weather has been warm and will continue to be so. Fall usually has comfortable days and cool nights, but it seems the warmth continues. I'm not a fan of hot days, especially when teaching. Also, I've been hesitant to plant garlic, but I may have to take the plunge soon. Below is the current state of my second planting of lettuce. I haven't been vigilant about thinning, so the plants are smaller than usual, but that's okay. Anything I get this time of year feels like a bonus. Below that are the asters I planted last spring and worked to save from the rabbits. I'm going to try to save some seeds to plant next spring...and I'll try to outsmart the bunnies.