The quiet before the storm

September through December always seems very busy for us and I have yet to figure out why.  I guess holiday travels have a lot to do with it?  I've stayed home through most of the summer, so I am looking forward to these things this fall:

-Seeing Jerry Seinfeld perform live.

-Going to the UGA at Vanderbilt football game in Nashville. (hopefully, if our ticket source comes through for us)

-Seeing Bill Cosby perform live. (yes, we saw him last year, but the show was really good and we’re going with some friends this time)

-Travelling to San Diego so the CFO can go to a conference.  (This just joined the schedule this week and there was no way that I would let her go there without me)

-The CFO will go to VA for another conference. (leaving me home alone)

-A cruise vacation with my parents combined with a visit to Athens. (yes, we are addicted to cruising)

-Christmas holiday.

-The CFO’s brother’s wedding.

I feel like I am missing something else, but can’t remember it right now.  Needless to say, we are going to be busy.  My co-workers don’t understand why I spend 80% of my vacation time in Nov/Dec, but that is how it always seems to work out. 

Last weekend was pretty much uneventful, the highlight being my Dawgs pulling out a nice win against the SC gamecocks.  Sadly, UVA and JMU both lost.  UGA is off this weekend, so my blood pressure should stay at a normal level all weekend.

Lowe's came through for us and had the replacement roman shades installed in the living room and kitchen.  Of course, this called for the side by side comparison photo above.  It is amazing what the correct backing material does, now you can actually see the pattern in the fabric.  The CFO is much happier, therefore I am happy too.  As some old man once told me “Happy wife, happy life.”  Although, I’d like to argue that an unhappy husband would make life unhappy too...