On A Lighter Note

It's come to my attention that perhaps roving sugarbeet readers might prefer some lighter topics than those about which I've posted recently. It's a heavy world, people, and I am full of opinions. But I can chill with the best of them. So here's a rundown of the latest light topics:

- Chris' brother Tom is in Minneapolis for a brief business trip. They went out to eat last night (yes, night) and I missed it. Dinner out with Chris? Visit with Tom whom I haven't seen in two years? These are rare occurrences. Tom is observing Minnesota at it's best right now, so maybe he'll come back and bring his family!

- Yesterday I noticed a single tree on which the leaves started to turn. This morning I saw dozens. Autumn has to be nature's most beautiful process, but it means two things are just around the corner: raking leaves and frigid temps. Anyone interested in a fall yard clean up weekend? Free room and board. :)

- I do hope we get a lot of (and early) snow this winter. I can't wait to get out and cross country ski again. I bought new ski boots on end of season clearance that seem much more comfortable than my old ones. A few weeks ago Jack and I scavenged skis and poles for him from someone's trash, so he's ready too! I hope Trevor (and his parents) can come up to ski, too. I bought a pair of boots for him, too, but I have no clue if they'll fit him this year or not.

- Chris and I are going to Duluth on Sunday. Mom and Dad will be there for a convention. Can you believe I've never been to Duluth? In fact, I haven't been many places in northern Minnesota. I should probably work on that!

- Suzanne is coming to visit in October. We're looking forward to that and hope that the weather is still nice at that time!

- Those are all the original light stories I have today. I'll leave you with some thoughts from others...

Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. ~Voltaire

Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey

The sun shines and warms and lights us and we have no curiosity to know why this is so; but we ask the reason of all evil, of pain, and hunger, and mosquitoes and silly people. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring. ~George Santayana