Touchdown TECH!

Can you believe that in 17 days, we'll be hearing that (hopefully, many times)? I don't know where the summer went. Sharon officially began her school year today with the obligatory meetings; the kids start next week. Today was John's first full day back with Lisa (our sitter). I wonder, now that he is around Addison each day (his 14 month-old "girlfriend"), how quickly he will be walking all over the place. He will take 3-4 steps on his own now. I think he is perfectly capable of more, but he is in his "comfort zone" with crawling (and holy cow, he is like, the Richard Petty of crawling).

You know, I just realized that the first Tech game is the same day we will be traveling up to the Buffett concert (17 days!). I hope that Sharon, April, and Jerry will let me listen in - I'll be ready to go with my jersey, hat, lucky boxers, and lucky socks (don't hate - they work). At least, that's until we get to the amphitheater, when I'll change to Hawaiian shirt, flip flops, leis, etc., etc.

We are just about finished with the interior railing - some sanding, a few more coats of stain, setting the balusters and handrail, and we'll be done! I know that sounds like a lot, but it should go pretty fast - the hardest parts are done. The bathroom is ALMOST done as well, but it is always the ALMOST things that get you! We are going to visit Mom and Dad this weekend, but I'm hoping to start the outside railing next week or next weekend.

My squash plants are finally starting to die away (I'm hoping for it at this point), but the tomatoes are really coming in. I think I'll make another big batch of salsa this week, and probably another huge batch next week - it tends to freeze fairly well. The second planting of beans is really putting out now as well. If I can get a tube in the tire of the tiller, I will plant a patch of sweet peas in the next week or two, as they grow best in cool weather. Honestly, I love the whole garden thing, but I'm about ready for it to be done for the year - I look forward to pulling up everything, burning it off, and then tilling it under for the winter (I really think the burning and tilling ashes are a secret to a good crop).

So, my official Tech football record predicition - 10-2, with losses at Nebraska and Florida State. Nebraska may not be up to our level, but I think that is a hard place to play, and we always have difficulty with FSU, especially since this game will be in Tallahassee. Boston College (up there) could go either way, but I'll be optimistic.