"It was Labor Day weekend, I was 17..."

"It was Labor Day weekend, I was 17..."   is the start of the lyrics to one of Tim McGraw's biggest hit songs called "Something Like That." 

I can't get the song out of my head this morning.  It's Labor Day.   So, it got me thinking about how this time of year effects me.  Labor Day weekend - the unofficial end to summer, and a change in schedules and attitude.

Here's a list of the good & bad that is rolling around in my head this morning.

* Saying goodbye is sad.  I love summer.

* Football season has started.  I enjoy weekends with lots of games.

* My schedule is busier again.  Rehearsals, volunteer opportunities, etc.

* The extreme hot humid days will be over soon.  A cooler air is refreshing.

* Yes, the countdown to Christmas has started. I saw on Facebook yesterday how many weekends are left for shopping.  Oh please....  no!!!

*  I will be changing out my clothing soon.   For me it's a bad thing. I like to live in shorts and flip-flops.  I don't like sweaters.  They lose their freshness after a wear or two.  They get ratty-looking. I know...  I'm weird.   I don't like squeezing my feet into shoes after months of letting them be 'free.'

* Around here, the traffic gets lighter.  The stores and restaurants are easier to get into...  goodbye tourists!  We love ya but we hate ya!

* We are closer to the end of election campaigning!  Hallelujah!  

*  We have presidential candidate debates coming up.  I think they will be 'entertaining.'  And scary...yes, maybe very scary.

*  Daylight hours get less.  Boo. 

* Time for fires in the pit at the riva.  Yea.

Labor Day Weekend.   It's the time on the calendar that means a change of seasons.  It's a time to shake off the sand, and get ready for pumpkin everything.    I need to remind myself that here, where I live, September and October are beautiful months,  still with plenty of days of warmth.  I need to work on embracing the time. 

As the McGraw song says...   "a heart don't forget something like that"!