School is back in session

I believe most everyone loves this time of year. Parents have less focus on keeping their children busy during the day. The kids have hope for a great year with old friends, new friends, new teachers, and lots of fun. Teachers finally get back to work. And then there are people like me: those that don't have children.

Well, I like this time of year because my friends with children, who may have been gone on summer vacations, are back. So there is a lot of catching up to do this time of year.

It also means my favorite team is back in play, the Colorado Buffaloes. It would be much more enjoyable if we were any good, but so be it. My Buff flag is flying high at the homestead, providing fond memories of college life.

But I have noticed one negative. Traffic. There was no doubt in my mind, as I drove to work the day after Labor Day, that school was back in session. Roads were much more crowded. This was seen both before and after school. Students were all over Red Hook in their pink uniforms. many blocking traffic and ignoring those of us in automobiles.

But all in all, this time of year is really great, and school is certainly a big part of it.