Where did August go and is it time for fall?

People, August went by way too fast for me, and I believe I have a reason. I only had one job. It created a large amount of fake free time. Fake free time, you ask. Well, when the working slowed, the sleeping doubled. I slept through August, and maybe I was right to do so... it was hot. But I was still working and at a job 45 mins away from my current sleeping spot, a nice airmattress in an otherwise not nice place, the days were quickly gone none the less. (Shout outs to my brother for being the best roommate I have or will ever have though.) So, the florist gig didn't work out again. Somethings are meant to fall apart. I give myself a B for effort, but my interest for all things floral has not yet disappeared. So, there could be hope in the future. The living situation.... humm. While I get my act together and find an apartment that actually has a half decent management staff and a parking lot that doesn't look like it was featured in a scary movie, I am chilling in a little 2br apt with my brother. He is driven and busy. I am not. Because of our work schedules and the previously- mentioned sleeping, we really don't have time to have issues with each other. Not that we would, because my brother is driven, busy, the best roommate ever, AND he is laidback. So, we are cool. I was saying before: August was toasty. It was, and with no air in the truck on the drive to work, it made for torture. That phrasing there looks bad. Feel free to reread and clean it up in your head. But, there are signs that fall is slowing rolling in. And if by chance you have missed them, I am going to take a moment and point out the truly obvious ones for you. 1. You(I) can walk outside maybe once a week and not want to cry from the heat because you(I) feel a little breeze, a sign of good things to come. 2. TV shows are actually new and they have commercials everywhere telling you when they start up and when you can buy last season on DVD. 3. All magazines and retailers are parading fall lines with sweaters and jackets so stuffy that you could never attempt to wear them here for fear of drowning in your own sweat. 4. Said retailers are finally sold-out of the swimwear that went clearance in May/June; hope you won't need a suit til Feb. next year. 5. Some people just celebrated Labor Day by working for OT or shopping FALL sales, a true sign that fall is upon us.

Well, that was August, and Autumn nears. I must say this to me is the most romantic season and gives you just enough time to prepare for the endless stress of the holidays. People, tie an unneeded scarf around your neck, snuggle with your guy/gal, start budgeting for Christmas and for all the things you want for yourself that will of course go on sale, smile at the clouds, play in the cool rain, and wish for all the drama that is hurricane season to be over all the sooner.

with that, I am out!