Another hot Fall in Texas. No notable rain since June. Air-conditioning humming. Water bill up. Backyard is a dust bowl from the dogs tearing up all the grass. My schedule is a constant loop of kid activities; school, cheer, baseball, guitar, birthday parties, randomized school holidays, etc. I call it “The Luge”. A family bobsled ride downhill with no meaningful breaks until Christmas. There’s been some real highlights like nights at the ballpark, singing through the K-Pop Demon Slayer...