It's almost that time!

See that little guy in the middle?
He's the culprit...

I'm staring out my window at my office right now (don't freak out, it's my lunch break!), and I noticed something unexpected. The leaves on several of the trees across the street are - GASP! - turning an odd shade of ginger. I'm not OK with that. Not yet. It's only July, isn't it? August? Crap, I guess it is September now, isn't it? Either way, the audacity of those trees...

Well, I'm over it already. It's the end of summer, Labor Day weekend is just over the hump, and that means Ohio is about to show us her true, splendid, beautiful fall colors. We had one heck of a gorgeous August, so I can't complain too much that the temperature is going to start falling. I am excited for driving down I-77 - preferably to visit my brother-in-law at my Alma Mater, Ohio University! - and seeing the fireworks of red, orange, purple and gold littering the tree-tops. Here's to a few more weeks of sunshine and tee-shirts before we start with the bonfires, scenic road trips, football and sweatshirts!

Enjoy the holiday weekend, everyone. RELAX (that's what Labor Day is for! I'm even turning off my BlackBerry! OK, well, not really. I mean, let's be serious...), and let me know about any fun trips you go on. I'm not planning on leaving town, but hey - it's still early. I may throw a road trip in there yet!