"All the kids are going back to school
The summer is over, it's the golden rule
And now i"m coming out to play
So please don't stand in my way
And all the things that seemed once to be
So important to me, seem so trivial now
That I couldn't see..."
-"Shattered" by The Cranberries
Yes, as the title of this blog states...I am in fact alive. Not sure how many of you care...since I have no clue who reads this blog...but yes, I am alive. I kind of took a break from everything this summer (except working) and let whatever happen happen. My birthday came and went, a summer fling came and went, a concert came and went, as did tonsillitis... possibly resulting from the said concert. It was an unbearably humid summer in South Central Pa. I am more than happy to say that it is quite obvious that autumn is on it's way. The humidity is down, the breeze is cool, and the days are shorter. I love everything about fall. I know a lot of people say they don't like it because everything dies and the days are too short. I don't look at it as everything dies. I look at it as sort of natures art work. While the weather get's cooler, the trees turn into a sort of painting with warm, bright colors. Though I often voice my dislike for this area that I live in, I cannot deny that it is beautiful in the fall. If you have never taken a ride through the mountains in mid autumn, you are really missing out.
My nephew started second grade last week. I must say, though I'm now usually up by 7:30 in the morning due to household chaos, I love the quiet days. Don't get me wrong, I love my nephew dearly, but he's a mouthy seven year old. I think you can see where I'm going...everyone needs a break. I love the routine of the school year. By mid July I was already tired of the chaotic randomness and stresses of a bored seven year old...not to mention not being able to go to a store without 87 screaming kids running everywhere. I do love kids...honestly. Work at the coffee shop is becoming a steady pattern again as well. I know the certain hours I'll be busy, I know the regular customers that will come in, and I know I won't have to make tons of smoothies for stoned college kids.
Well, this was (as usual) quite the random blog post. I just felt like I should post something after being M.I.A for a few months.
So...how was your summer? Are you ready for fall?
