September is normally a ‘quiet month’ and this year looks to be no exception. There is only one event: in two week’s time Someone and I visit The Best Friend, who lives in the far off Kingdom of Wisconsin. I hope to see some fall colour although mid-September may be premature for this. At least I will get cheese curds.
Other than this pilgrimage, there is not much else. I have to see the doctor for my seasonal check up on blood pressure, cholesterol etc. I hope to focus this month on exercise. There are some household projects to do. The Handyman finally finished making my stencils, so I will return to shirt making.
Usually by now I put up some autumn decorations around the house – some scarecrows and fall leaves, things of that nature. It sure doesn’t feel like fall, with temperatures still between 75-100. Despite it being my season for SAD, I actually enjoy the fall colours and rituals. Alas, there are none here in the desert. (thus the trip to the Midwest).
As the weather cools, we can finally turn off the AC which has been continuously going since May. I look forward to open windows. September in the kitchen means translating over my cooking from BBQ sauce to soup. I recently made minestrone.
UM Football is an integral part of my family. I don’t watch the games; I hear all about them via which brother is attending which game. I miss the tailgate parties though. The Personal Trainer went to Notre Dame (evil): UM plays Notre Dame this weekend. I’ve made a bet with TPT that if Notre Dame wins, TPT gets a six pack of Coors. If UM wins I get Guiness. I suspect Notre Dame will win. It is at home for them, and Notre Dame doesn’t play fair.
12 comments
September 9, 2010 at 1:11 AM
anne marie in philly
I’M FIRST…YAYZ FOR ME!
I would pay serious money for a spo-shirt (just sayin’).
I have had our air conditioner off for over a week now…love opening the windows, and love sneezing into the wind as the fall allergies kick into high gear. the oak tree leaves are already beginning to fall to the ground.
if I lived nearby I would be crashing your house for my soup fix – that looks so damn GOOD in the pix!
have a good weekend, dr. spo!
September 9, 2010 at 3:34 AM
Lemuel
Think of it this way: if Notre Dame wins, TPT loses his six-pack. 😉
September 9, 2010 at 3:39 AM
Cubby
We would *all* pay serious money for a Spo-shirt. How about having an online charity auction someday? It would reach triple digits for sure, but what about quadruple? Let’s find out!
September 9, 2010 at 4:26 AM
Blobby
I think when you spelled “U of M” you meant “Ohio State”. 🙂
Ugh cheese curd. I’m out. I can’t go for that – no can do. (I knew Hall & Oates would come in handy at some point in life!)
September 9, 2010 at 5:53 AM
justjock
Early this morning I walked outside and experienced something that made me hard and soft at the same time…COOL weather. I almost cried.
September 9, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Raybob
We’re still pushing 90 here during the day, though the time fast approaches when we can open our windows again 🙂 Will be in Wisconsin at the end of the month, too, and am sooo looking forward to cool evenings and days.
Maybe one day we can all contribute favorite recipes and make a Spo-inspired blog cookbook! Just a thought …
September 9, 2010 at 7:02 AM
spamwise
That minestrone looks good.
We need more food porn on this here blog thingy.
September 9, 2010 at 7:39 AM
Shawn
Spamwise is correct in the fact the Minestrone looks great!
When can I come over for dinner?
September 9, 2010 at 2:05 PM
rg
You know the cheese curds are fresh if they squeak when you bite into them. Sort of like me! LOL
September 9, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Urspo
squeak squeak squeeeeeeak !!!
September 9, 2010 at 5:24 PM
Benton Quest
Cheese curds! The food that squeeks! And you have to have Leinie too! (For those who don’t know, that would be Leinenkugel beer)
I love the season changes. They always carry the promise of new changes.
September 10, 2010 at 7:06 PM
Will
Hmmmm — I posted a comment but it seems to have failed to appear.
I would like to be in on the shirt chain. My chemise of choice would be #2. I now have family in the Pacific Northwest and will be visiting there annually.
Fritz suggests circulating a white or light, solid colored shirt and some permanent ink fabric pens. Each blogger who gets the shirt can autograph it, perhaps adding a sketch, and the shirt that will eventually be returned to you entiched by the personal messages of those who love you.