First Fall BBQ

Sunday afternoon, yet again.  Fall started about 1/2 hour ago.  It's harder to keep track of the time of year now that I'm not running the B&B.  The seasons were so defined.  You knew when summer was in peak and you sure knew when Labor Day was over.  Now, my schedule is the same daily, so it's not like I could tell it's fall, other than the weather. 

Last week was slow at work.  They were asking for volunteers to go home and take paid time off.  I left four to five hours early on Wednesday and Thursday.  It was nice being home in the evenings.  Drew had those two days off so it was nice to have the time together. 

This week I'm volunteering at a park in Grand Rapids.  It's part of work's community service program.  The thing is, I get paid for it!  When I worked at the bank we had to volunteer our time for community projects on weekends...and NOT get paid.  So this will be kind of cool...a change is work routine this week, and I'll get to leave work early because we will start our work at the park at noon. 

I can hear geese flying by.  I'm looking out the window watching the leaves blowing on the trees.  A very nice breeze. 

It was a year ago this weekend I got my first dog...Jack.  He was so adorable.  He was full of issues, liver and kidney disease, diabetes, and God only knows what else.  I took care of him as well as I could, giving him a great life during his last days.  I have my little Harley now.  He is a gem. 

Tonight is BBQ night.  Drew works till 9:00 p.m.  I'm going to grill pork chops and we'll have corn on the cob and sweet potato fries.  A little chilly out, but it will make for a great first fall BBQ.  -  Jimmy