So long sweet summer...

Wow, summer is really gone.

I can't believe how quickly it happened. I feel like it wasn't that long ago when the school year was ending. Now a whole new one is beginning. Just when we thought the madness was over, an entirely new round of it is in the works.

The good news is that I don't feel nearly as stressed out as I was this time a year ago. That first year of teaching is a beating, and I'm so glad I already have it under my belt! I feel so much more energized and refreshed, and I hope it will last the duration of the year. I know there will be some valleys of fatigue, but that's to be expected.

I'm also feeling great with my running lately. I feel stronger than I ever have, and I'm pumped for the half marathon I'm running this Sunday. And I'm definitely not going to let the flippin' blisters that took residence on a few of my toes get in the way of capturing that PR I want. Bring it, uggos.

The Cowboys are winning right now, but the Rangers are not. I'm going to need them to step it up. The race for the AL wild card is too close with Boston, and we can't afford to fall any. As for the 'Boys, their new stadium

is wicked awesome, though we are definitely witnesses to a few glitches that need to be worked out before the actual season begins. And could someone please give Martellus Bennett a few more accolades? I can't help but love that guy! I know he's done a few goofy things, and that's probably one reason I like him so much, but he's also a useful asset on the field. I could throw in an Aggie jab right now, but I have a few friends who are A&M grads and would not like that much (though, does anyone actually read this blog?).

We just scored again. Gosh, I love my 'Boys. No doubt, this is a good Friday night.

A License to Change

I'm not quite sure how I feel about the new Texas license plates.

Sure, change can be a good thing sometimes, but I can't say for certain that this one is. I keep thinking all of these cars are out-of-staters just visiting the great Lone Star State. If I ever (and please pray to God that this happens soon) get a new car that actually has functional capabilities, will I have to suffer the scrutiny of other drivers trying to determine if I am a legit Texan?

Plus, there are now seven characters on the plate. Yes, seven. I know, I know...there are only supposed to be six. Now we have an extra letter or number to bog down our minds if for some reason or another we have to memorize someone's tags. Why would anyone do this to us? What have we ever done to deserve this drastic need for adaptation?

And I never saw any sort of document requesting my vote for what the new look of these plates would be. Did you? If I'm going to have to see these and possible have one on my vehicle, shouldn't I at least get some sort of say in how ugly or attractive they should be? (I just checked, and apparently there was an e-vote for the measure, but I don't think the one I currently see is even on there. Plus, the voting measure was not well publicized at all.) I'm not sure I even like the new look. It looks too much like something out of Montana or Nebraska.

And we all know that those states don't hold a candle to us.

Is this a ridiculous thing with which to concern myself? It's highly likely, but that is just the way things often go. You get a ridiculous blog post about something completely absurd.

Give me back my license plate familiarity, Texas Department of Public of Transportation. Please.