It’s official – this is the last sucky Sunday of the year! By this time next week, I’ll be parked in front of the tube, watching football. Real NFL football. I’m so excited, my fingers are tingling. Football season is so close, the boyfriend is already complaining. (Why on earth did I fall for a guy who doesn’t care about football? Love is funny like that sometimes.)

Anyway, I am so glad this summer is almost over. It’s been hot, I’ve been working like a mofo, and it’s been hot. Bring on the fall! Give me cowl sweaters and falling leaves and football and sweat-free drives to the office.

Other items of note: I’ve found myself repeatedly using the word “gajillion” at work… like a gajillion times.

Have you heard, Tom Brady doesn’t like the Jets. That doesn’t surprise me in the least, after the Rodney Harrison proclaimed last year on NBC how much New England hates the Jets. And it’s funny because there is nothing I hate more than a NY Jet.

But Tom Brady publicly admitting his disdain for the Jets also reminded me of this old gem that never really aired much:

Heh, never gets old.

The summer’s just about over (not that I’m complaining!) and all that’s left is St. Anthony’s Feast (yay!) and Labor Day. Then it’s nothing but football, cooler temperatures, and nice fall clothes (my favorite).

But in the meantime… a look back at my Hampton Beach, NH week:

The boyfriend’s turn…

And finally, the last night we were there:

It’s funny, I took more pictures back in the day when I had to actually buy film.

The vacation’s over, folks, and I had to return to work today. And how does my beloved work computer greet me after a week-long absence? By dying in a catastrophic blue screen of death and subsequently kaput hard drive. We’re talking cooked. Fried. Smoked. We’re talking so deader than dead that it caused two IT guys to literally gasp.

Did I also mention, the death of my work computer means I have to use a crappy loaner laptop until IT can replace my hard drive? Do you know how hard it is to work on a loaner? Hard.

But I can’t really complain too much because I did just get back from vacation and I did happen to have an awesome one at that. Best part of the week… my 6th annual New England Patriots training camp.

We were among the first to arrive at Gillette on Thursday morning. I was slightly impressed with how quickly we were able to get there. But then the rain started. And it rained, but fortunately, practice wasn’t moved indoors. And, again, I can’t really complain because sitting in light rain/drizzle is better than being cooked alive in the sun.

As always, the highlight of the day was seeing how many Patriots would sign autographs. I think I should admit, I don’t really care for the autographs that much and opt instead for the super-duper close-up photographs. Seriously though, half the time, the players are moving so quickly, the autographs don’t even remotely look like anything other than some squiggly lines. For example, this year, we were fortunate enough to get Randy Moss to sign our training camp roster and, honest to God, it looks like it says ~~\\\ 57.

But I was able to capture photographic evidence of Randy signing our stuff (see above), despite the complete DICKHEAD behind me that UNSUCCESSFULLY tried to shove me out of the way. Two more steps and I would have kicked him in the groin.

Oh, and can I just mention that Randy Moss is crazy jacked for a tall skinny guy? We’re talking GUN SHOW… as also captured by my stunning photographic abilities (see right).

And to further showcase those abilities, I made a handy-dandy photo gallery showcasing the entire morning for your viewing pleasure (because I’m cool like that). Ah, memories.

Anyway, it’s back to work tomorrow with my horrendous loaner computer and by mid-August, I’ll be back on vacation again (I know, right!) for a week at Hampton Beach.

Another month gone by… D’oh!

Did you know I turned 31 last month? I had this total epiphany the other day at work when a co-worker said she couldn’t believe I was in my “thirties”. Woah… when you put it that way… it sounds SO OLD. Painfully. At least, when you are old like me (ha), you learn to not care about as much about things you can’t change like, namely, your age.

Did you also know that New England Patriots Training Camp begins this week!? I will be taking my first ever PAID VACATION this week (technically, Tuesday-Friday) in order to attend the official training camp opening day. I’m so excited, I feel like a little kid preparing to go to Disney World for the first time.

But now it’s time for TV. True Blood and the return of the AMAZING Mad Men. I’m dripping with excitement.