We really all need this day off for Labor Day what with all the taxes that we pay these days this holiday is well deserved for all of us working stiffs out there. Hope everyone enjoys their day off and do something fun and with the family.
Let's play catch up. Last week was ok work wise as most people were just trying to get the week over with to start the long weekend. For myself I knew that I was taking the following week off so the week seemed to creep by slowly as it always does when one has a vacation week coming up. No problems at work to deal with which is always nice.
On the home front of course the wife had the procedure for her back on Monday and then spent the rest of the week trying to take a easy and hope that the pain goes away a little. It finally did which is a blessing with the Reno trip now only weeks away.
Friday and Saturday was spent with family members cooking out and watch the start of football season which is always nice. The best part about September is the cool mornings and nights and after the long hot summer we have had around here it was a much needed break from the heat. In fact Saturday morning it was so cool that I had to put on jeans for the first time since last April. Of course the mid afternoons are hot and it did reach the 90's but the evenings are oh so nice which help makes September one of my favorite months of the year.
Saturday I drove the 40 some odd miles out to see my twin uncle's and their familes to watch the OU football game. We cooked hotdogs and hamburgers and just sat around talking and laughing about the "old" days. It was fun despite the drive. Times like this are ones to be enjoyed and remembered for years to come. As I get older I start thinking about things like this and try to enjoy these family moments even more.
Sunday was spent staying all day at home cooking out myself as I started up the grill and had some nice London Broil's. I never even got on the computer once all weekend but did watch some games and also some programs that I had taped and did some reading. I just enjoyed really being off and not having to rush to go into work on Sunday night as I usually have to do.
Today for Labor Day I decided to stay at home again ( see a pattern here) and cooked some nice pasta and just watched some old time tv shows that I enjoy. Tonight is the Boise State- Virgina Tech game which is probably the biggest single game in BState history. I will be pulling for them since my view is almost always to go for the little guy the underdog if you will.
Now with the Reno trip only 4 weeks away I need to spend the rest of this week getting my gameplan down and my VP playing strategy down and ready to go. Looking at the weather out in Reno it is quite strange as it is 90's during the day but a very cool 40's at night. I'm starting to think that even the first week of October will be almost cold out there unlike Las Vegas where their October is some of the best weather you could ever hope to see. I have still been thinking about how this Reno trip could be a waste of vacation time as going anywhere else but LV is a waste for me! However the chance to see my dad and spend time with him makes it very nice and the gambling should be fine. After doing some research online Reno looks a lot like downtown LV so it should be fun. I just hope the weather holds up and of course the VP play and luck.
Well that is about all from here in the Heartland. It will really feel nice tonight not having to go into work and just kick back watching the ballgame, drinking some beer and surfing a little online. Should be a good week indeed.
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