Dancing in September...

As the temperature begins to get cooler, the birds start to fly south and the kids go back to school, it's a sign that September is here. Now, I know the official start to fall isn't for a few weeks, but just the changing of the months from August to September, puts me in a nostalgic mood. I remember the days of picking out new outfits to wear, storing t-shirts, shorts and flip flops in a drawer and pulling out sweaters, chorduroy pants and loafers. Or packing up the car with various crates, clothes and electronic devices for the trek back to college.

For me it's a time of hope. My mind wanders back to how I felt as a kid or a teenager. The prospect of a new year that begins in September. New adventures to be had, new people to meet, maybe even the possibility of a new romance. Something about September makes me ready for change and optimistic that it's just around the corner.

New television programs and new episodes of favorite shows begin as the calendar pages flip forward to the ninth month. School buses are everywhere causing traffic to slow down a bit on back roads and highways while people are trying to get to their offices. In the evenings, the sound of children's laughter echoes more prominently as they try to hold on to those last few weeks of daylight before it turns dark. And the night starts to come sooner, just a little bit darker earlier and earlier every night.

Yes, it's only September 2, but I'm excited at the idea of what the rest of this month, and in turn, the upcoming new season, will bring. Anyone else craving a new notebook to write in or a new addition to their wardrobe as we watch the peeking of bright colors on the trees in our neighborhoods?