September is here - Whirlwind of Summer is gone

Or is it? Tradition says that Labor Day is the start of fall, end of summer. Now that schools are starting in August and the summer weather continues into fall/autumn it is hard to tell. It is the last long weekend for us in the United States for some time so most of us try to relish it. The barbeque is used, the lake is chaos, all things are summer fun and good food.

Does that mean in our business life it is time to settle down and get to business? I'm not so sure but truly ambitious folks even slowed down for summer. We all wondered where the buyers went - unless we were selling summer toys for young or old. The wardrobe is replenished for each season. It is just that sometimes it is a little more formal than others. I truly believe that this year some people started evaluating just how much they spend on their toys, clothes, and wants. The budget this year might be geared a bit more for needs. The clothes and toys may have to be a bit more practical, dual purpose, yes I think practical covers it. Should we blame the oil companies, government, or can we just think that maybe it is our idea? I think more of us have been forced by the oil companies to start thinking about how our money is spent. Maybe this is a wake up call we should have had years ago.

September is here. That is a fact. Are we going to get down to a more practical lifestyle? That is a choice that each of us will make. We will look for reasons for our choices, maybe try to place blame. When we get down to it - we make choices in what we do, what attitude we have, and how we face each day.

End of Summer

Labor Day weekend is the official end of summer. In actual fact it is the best summer weekend we have had all year. The air temperature and the water temperature were close, low winds, sunny, no rain (although we really need it). It makes for great activity on the lake, with the grandkids, at your barbeque and just to sit under a shade tree.

If you are in the Gulf Coast region it isn't quite so good. Our thoughts and prayers are with those folks. Sometimes the anticipation can be the hardest on the nerves. Just waiting with only so much you can do.

If you have a chance to check out a new and exciting blog this weekend make it "What's for Squidinner" for lots of good recipes and contests. A good way to start the autumn season - eating good food.

Enjoy the rest of the long weekend. School and work come soon enough.