[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: August Blues

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
August Blues
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1188095483.shtml


   I think August is my least favorite month. As a young lad, there was
   all kinds of stuff to do in June and July. But come August, the
   beaches closed and the summer Park and Recreation programs ended. My
   mother started dragging me off to buy school clothes, where appearance
   trumps comfort. I did like buying school supplies and looked forward
   to the start of school if nothing else to break the boredom and often,
   the heat.
   As an employee, it's tougher to get stuff done around Labor Day as
   everyone tries to leverage that one day. Those that are in find too
   many contacts and resources unavailable to get much done. Business
   just doesn't get back to work full speed until the second Monday of
   September.
   Even current events seems to go dark, mostly notably locally with the
   start of the Minnesota State Fair. Once upon a time I really enjoyed
   watching and listening to "live at the fair" coverage, but now
   everybody does essentially the same act. Brian "St. Paul" Ward is a
   rare exception.
   Nationally, most of the talk show hosts take time off, too. If you're
   in the substitute host business, August is your big opportunity other
   than perhaps the Christmas / New Years holidays.
   No hurry, I'm just whining, but bring on September.