I don't know what to tell you

It's raining here. We don't need the rain, we've had plenty. I DO hope that it will help cool things down.

I wish I'd left JCP earlier. The last 2 weeks without being there at all have been amazing. I've had time to get the house together and get my thoughts together for school.

Band Camp went well. Better than expected by far. I think that I have some people who just needed to step out of the shadows of those that just left. Hopefully that keeps up throughout the year. The music level will be a bit easier because we are a very YOUNG band...but it will build. I'm no longer dreading going back.

The Brownlee Reunion was wonderful. We rode the motorcycle to Rochester on a PERFECT day for riding and got to spend some time with Duane's parents. I didn't know many people at the reunion but I DID know the immediate family and met several others. So many people and personalities in the same place make for an interesting experience. Duane made Kathleen's day when he took her on a ride. Picture a very tiny, very excitable, slightly older lady in an old fashion helmet and leather coat....she very nearly cried with excitement. Very cute to watch!

I took Brandi swimming on Monday. We had the beach to ourselves in the morning and it was VERY pleasant. Perhaps we'll go again on Labor Day if the weather cooperates and we can get there before it gets busy with people that have the same idea.

Inservices started today. It wasn't great getting up in the morning and I missed cuddling with Brandi all day but other than that it was fine. We go Wednesday and Thursday as well. Friday is no school, but we do have PEP Band for a football game. I'm off the weekend and we start full force on Sept. 7. The 25th is the only other day I have totally free in Sept. It'll be fine though...a fast start towards next summer's vacation!

I'm taking a Yoga and a Zumba class. Yoga will be Tuesday nights and Zumba on Thursdays through Sept. and Oct. All of September I will only be able to do one or the other, not both, due to the band schedule but in October I'll be able to both all month. It should be a nice lift as we are starting Phase 1 of our diet again after "maintaining" for the summer and I'm participating in the "Fall Off" challenge at Curves. Hopefully it will be a great way to help get through Pep Season...

That's all right now. Sorry no pictures...I'll try and post again soon, but forgive me if it takes a while. September is BUSY!