Millions of Americans will be celebrating Labor Day today a day that marks the unofficial end of summer. It’s celebrated with parades, parties and – of course – barbecues. By the looks of the flora and fauna from the clear vantage point of our deck, I would dare to state it is most definitely the end of summer for the mountains.
Outside the window the foliage is shades of green and gold bursting with pops of orange and red. The colors are rapidly changing daily much to my chagrin. I was hoping for an Indian Summer, however at this rate we may .have snow in September.
Yesterday, I was a taxi for most of the after noon. I took Mojo for two really long hikes, cleaned bathrooms and put away laundry in between my trips to Vail to drop off or pick up kiddos.
Ty and Sonny went in to walk around Vail and enjoy the festivities. They bought a rubber duck for the annual duck races and wandered amongst 5,000 of their closest friends. The Rotary Duck Race has become hugely popular. On race day, up to 16,000 yellow rubber ducks are dumped into Gore Creek near the Covered Bridge and “race†down the river to the finish line underneath the International Bridge. Prizes are given to those holding the adoption papers for the winning racers. This event raises over $50,000 for the club.
Jagger called for me to pick him up and I left my cell phone at home, so I missed his text that said, “Never mind”. I called him from the car phone and he told me he had left voicemail, and texted me not to come to pick him up. Of course I let him stay in town…that round trip drive I neither picked up nor dropped off any cargo.
Fortunately, when Jagger called again for me to pick him up Ty called to have me pick him up as well. I felt like I hit the lottery! We stopped for milk and deodorant and then home for the night where Jagger played online with his friend Harmond and Ty, Mojo and I watched a movie and fell asleep.
Jagger has homework to finish today and Ty has reading to complete. The boys don’t want to BB-Q, as they would prefer to enjoy Odon from their favorite noodle place. That may be a better option for me because I really do not feel like cooking.
Tomorrow will be a challenge, as Doug is still hunting, the boys are finished at 4 and I have clinic until 6. Maybe they can stay at school and finish homework.
Ty just requested his Taxi service, so I am off to drop him in town. Happy Labor Day and GB.