And So It Begins

Hmm, I bet you were thinking I was talking about the Bo Pelini Husker football era, right? Or a sharp upward turn in gas prices as Hurricane Gustav wreaks havoc on the Louisiana coastline? Wrong! It's my allergies. A week ago or so, I was babbling about how I had any of the effects yet this season. Well, they started today. I guess pollen levels have become saturated enough to reach my trigger point, and indeed, levels are at their highest point this year. It wasn't bad today, but noticeable enough that I woke up congested and had a runny nose all day long. It started yesterday at the pool (last blast of the summer), but came full circle today. Oh well, it's only 6 more weeks, I can make it. Ha.

The Huskers did win yesterday. It was what it was. I think we're a slightly better team than last year, but still have a long ways to go. A new head coach, a new defense, I don't think we should expect miracles, but I believe progress was made over last season. I did buy the PPV game as I didn't want to miss the season opener to see what we've got. It was an OK game against Western Michigan, not a powerhouse by any means, but a win is a win.

Hurricane Gustav is forecast to make a direct hit just west of the city of New Orleans. Ugh, here we go again. However, this time, I think the region is much better prepared, and it's estimated that 95% of the area residents have evacuated. That's good, and everyone else that stayed behind have been told they will get no additional support. I think that's good. If they didn't leave, they should be on their own. It's estimated that this hurricane could cost up to $30 billion. That's unbelievable, but what's even more unbelievable, Hurricane Hanna will be right on it's heals and could hit in nearly the same area. Perhaps that's ideal, as the damage will already have been done.

I can't believe the summer is over. We did head down to the Mahoney State Park water park yesterday afternoon for one last summer swim. It was fun, but a little sad at the same time that summer will soon be over, and within a couple of months, snow may begin to fly. I hate snow. I hate the cold. Yet here I live in Nebraska, a place that can get downright frigid, and can get several feet of snow. I hate winter in general. When I retire, I'm definitely moving south. But not during hurricane season!