The winds of change are blowin'.

Fall is definitely upon us here in northeastern Ohio. This is my absolute favorite season. The leaves change and are gorgeous, there is just a slight chill in the air that a sweater takes care of. The smells are wonderful. Usually you can hear a chainsaw on a Saturday morning getting their winter wood supply ready. I wish I could live somewhere where it is fall all year. Spring is too wet, winter is too cold, and summer is too hot. Fall is perfection.

I also love fall because it signals the beginning of the school year and, as I think I've mentioned before, I am a school supply junkie. I can't tell you how excited I was every year to pick out my new Trapper Keeper, and pens and pencils and paper (I still remember getting my first pack of narrow ruled!!). Now I just roam those aisles and check it out, never purchasing anything. A little sad? Yes. A lot pathetic? Hell yes.

Well folks, if you need me I'll be sitting on the deck with Dave and a glass of wine with our new chiminea watching the leaves fall and trying to soak up the last bits of sunlight.


Random Weekend Wrap-up Stuff
Our Friday night volleyball team made it to the semi-finals. We got our asses handed to us. I think we wore ourselves trash talking for a week. Also, we clearly did not drink enough before the games. Robbie - hope you are feeling better.

Saturday was Rachel's birthday party. It kicked ass. Some hottie young dude asked me how old I was and when I told him to guess he guessed 24! I told him I loved him and walked away before he could change his guess.

I learned that persistance pays off. Jami finally flashed me! Thanks woman, now I really feel like part of the group!