Summer, where have you gone?

Dear summer,

Is it Labor Day already?  While I know that summer isn't officially over until September 21st, we all know that summer fun pretty much ends after Labor Day weekend.

I feel like you just got here and yet so quickly you are leaving.  I can't believe it's been three months already.  The summer sun, the hot and hazy days and nights, the bbqs and picnics with family and friends, dinners and drinks outside on the patio, vacations, baseball and concerts...I can't believe you are coming to an end!  Why is it that you are so quick to leave us?  You bring such joy when you get here and such pain when you leave...I feel like I'm in the middle of a Milli Vanilli song...

Thank you summer for the fun memories...see you next year. 

Oh fall (side note-I'm not a fan of calling fall autumn.  I'm not sure why...)

I'm looking forward to your chilly nights, wearing sweaters and jeans, the cool crisp feeling of fall in the air and football.   

While I don't like to say goodbye to summer, I'm glad to welcome you fall.  You also bring the joy, just a different kind. 

-Jess