Autumn, Yet It Felt Like Summer Today

Today was hot and humid, as if Mother Nature was giving one more day of summer before letting Autumn officially begin. The leaves are changing color. It is such a great time of year. Children are in school and have a renewed focus. College students are back on campus and for most, weekends are spent tailgating at football games. Rivalries abound. This means FALL has arrived! Farmers markets are filled with pumpkins. Late summer and fall vegetables can be found. Craft shows are popping up with items for fall decorating, Thanksgiving themes, and gifts for Christmas! Attending the shows, whether just looking or making purchases it's a nice way to spend a day during the weekend. If craft shows do not excite you, this is the season for yard sales. Plundering through someones stuff is appealing to those looking for hidden treasures and bargains and can be a great adventure. Being the one having the yard sale may not be quite as much fun - choosing what to sell, pricing items, setting up early on a Saturday morning and dealing with the shoppers that come an hour early - no matter how early you open the gate. Everyone should have a great yard sale story to tell - whether a seller or a buyer! So check the ads in the paper, plan your attack, and have fun. Now, if all of the above sounds to exhausting, then fill the car with gas and tour your area enjoying the fall colors. This may be more relaxing, yet may cost more than shopping due to the price of GAS! Oops, SORRY TO BRING THE PRICE OF GAS UP ... maybe choose a good movie, have fresh popped popcorn, put your feet up and enjoy! God bless.

WTG GAMECOCKS!

My favorite team did it again today ... and on national TV, ESPN on ABC! How COOL is that? Just in case you are on an island in the middle of an ocean and have no idea what the heck I am talking about ... the VERY cool thing they did is WIN another game, against UNC, 21-15 ! It was not on my schedule to post today, but how could I not share the glory of a WIN? I could not. The guys are working extremely hard for each win and improving with every game. If you are a student, former student, alumni, or friend of someone who attended USC, be sure to support our team. Remember to wear their colors on game day - garnet and BLACK. Wave those USC flags, put a "GO GAMECOCKS" decal on your car, your notebooks ... heck, on yourself! ... show those colors! OK, I am through for this week, but seeing how they are playing, look out next week! Love each and every one of you! See ya' soon!