While I usually tend to think of the end of September or early October as the end of summer, the weather here lately has reminded me that the warm comfort of summer is nearing an end. Even more-so than the weather is my calendar, which if everything holds steady, I will have something going on every weekend between now and November. Once November gets here? Well, it will be time for the holidays.
Fall is always a busy time it seems, and this fall will be no different. As far as I'm concerned, my fall season begins next weekend. The rest of my 2009 is pretty much mapped out, and it looks something like this:
Weekend of September 4th
This weekend is quite a kick-off to the fall season for me. I have a hog roast on Saturday which I'm looking forward to quite a bit. From what I hear it is quite a big deal.
That Sunday I will be hanging out at the Fulton County Fair, one of my favorite local fairs. It will be my last chance to indulge in my favorite greasy treats.
Weekend of September 11th
All three days of this weekend features the Black Swamp Arts Festival, of which I'm planning to go to all day Saturday with a variety of friends. Saturday evening I also have a benefit dinner for my cousin, who is in the hospital at the time of this writing. After dinner I intend to return to downtown BG for drinks, music, and great times at the festival.
Weekend of September 18th
This weekend is going to be a good one. First off, two major games will be released on September 15th - Scribblenauts for the NDS and Batman: Arkham Asylum for Steam on the PC. I intend to spend the first half of this weekend gaming my heart out with what I think will be two solid games.
That Sunday will be spent at Cedar Point with some out-of-town friends, Jason and Melissa. I love their yearly visit to Ohio.
Weekend of September 25th
Roche de Bout Festival is this Saturday. The yearly festival that is closest to my house, I find Waterville's Roche de Bout Festival to be very relaxing - by no means overwhelmingly huge and annoying, but not small enough to becoming boring too fast. Even better, Colleen's family makes setting up a little "homebase" convenient, and I get to bring Elli too. What more can I ask for in local, easy fun?
Weekend of October 2nd
If all goes to plan, this weekend kicks off a week-long vacation off work. I. Can't. Wait.
I'm also tentatively planning to make a trip to Gatlinburg, TN beginning Friday the second and staying into Monday the 5th. This trip is highly up-in-the-air, so I can not say much about it now.
But either way, my 25th birthday is that Sunday, October 4th, so either way I will be doing something amazing this weekend (except for Sunday, of course, as I spend my birthday alone for personal reasons). With a week off work, the possibilities seems endless for this weekend, so I will have to see what rolls.
Weekend of October 11th
Another of my favorite festivals falls on this Sunday, the Grand Rapids Apple Butter Festival. A huge festival with thousands of people, long lines, but plenty of good food and top-rate entertainment to match. A day-long commitment for sure, but an absolute blast every step of the way.
Weekend of October 16th
Finally, things start to wind down. I don't have anything explicitely planned for this weekend, but I will say this: I'm on track with a goal to move out of my house and get settled into Findlay sometime in October, so if I'm able to I will definitely use this weekend for that purpose, whether it's moving my belongings or simply organizing for a move at some nearby time.
Weekend of October 23rd
While the core of this weekend will be mostly quiet, I am expecting an extended three-day weekend with a concert that Monday, October 26th: SSPU, again. I saw them and loved them in Columbus, and I love the Headliner's venue in Toledo, so this will be a very good combination for a concert.
And everything else...
And the following weekend will be... November, just in time for the holiday season to get started for me. If nothing else I will be exhausted a lot over the next two months, but with so much going on and so many great times to be had I do not think I will mind a little fatigue for a change.
So with next weekend's hog roast, fall for me will be underway. Bring it on.
B3 out.
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