Soccer Aunt

Hey Soccer Fans!
Imagine sitting for a couple of hours in the nice autumn sunshine watching a soccer match. Today was the big game between Skyline and Murray. As a Skyline alum, you may wonder why I wore orange and black to the game. I happen to be the Aunt of the captain of the Murray High Women's Soccer Team. That would be Rosie Gochnour. Murray just moved up to 5A this year, so playing powerhouse Skyline is a big deal. The first time they played, last month, ended in a double-overtime 0-0 tie. Today's game also went to over time, but this time Skyline scored first with the "Golden Goal" and won the game. Still it was an exciting event.
It was also their last home game so the Seniors were honored. They high-fived their teammates and were presented flowers and a necklace by their parents. Oh and by the way, it was Rosie's penalty kick that resulted in the goal that pushed the game into overtime. Watch out for state playoffs next week.

Autumn in Utah -- Nothing Better

I guess everyone has their favorite time of year. If you live in Utah, you have cold winters filled with shussing through the finest snow on earth, snowshoeing, ice skating, buidling snowmen, snowcovered mountains against crisp blue skies AND shoveling mounds of snow, icy roads, lying in bed for hours waiting for your feet to get warm.
Then there is spring. Spring is good. You are really glad to get rid of winter by then. The tulips bloom. There's Easter and Spring Break. Yet, in Utah, it is still cold, still snows occasionally and the weather is just not reliable. You get to watch the kids play soccer in the cold rain. You still can't wait to head for St. George for some really nice weather.
Next is summer. School is out. There are lots of fun things to do. Swimming, tennis, hiking, picnics, the zoo. You do have to mow the lawn weekly and pull weeds if you want a respectable front yard. Summers in Utah are also hot. There is also the issue of low humidity. That's not so much an issue as a plus. (Ask anyone from back East.) All in all, summer is better than spring and winter.
BUT, the season for which Utahns need offer no apology is FALL. Autumn is the best of all. My personal favorite. I sometimes think it was created just for me. Just right days, cool nights. It's like living in San Diego, but we also have the gorgeous leaves surrounding us in the mountains and in our own yards. No need to take a fall foliage tour anywhere but here.