It's a Friday afternoon and the office is empty and quiet.  Not empty enough for me to sneak out of here early, but empty enough for my mind to wander in search of entertainment.  I started thinking about the fact that it's October and everything that means.  I've always loved the month of October, especially living in the Bay Area.  It's a gorgeous month and generally perfect weather in the city.  It makes for great days on the bike and excellent conditions for the Bridge School Benefit Concert and Blue Angels Show.  I love the colors of Fall (albeit not-so-prevalent in Palo Alto) and I start looking forward to wearing long sleeved shirts again.   But now, there is even more to love about October.

Last October changed my and Lee's life forever.  I was finally back in town and stayed long enough for our relationship to get off the ground.  Those first weeks of dating were wonderful and exciting and full of so many firsts for us.  I love that as we approach the anniversary of our first date that it's not even a week from the four month mark of our married life together.  It's gone so quickly, yet I feel like we've been together forever.  I simply will always love the month of October.