• I tried the Starbucks pumpkin spice latte again to see if it’d be better the second time around? It wasn’t. This was 48 hours after I’d had a similarly disappointing experience with the Salted Caramel Latte. I think I’ll have to just admit that Starbucks’ “fall favorites” list and I… well, I don’t think we’ll ever be friends. Guess I’ll just have to hold out for my Caramel Brûlée latte and peppermint hot chocolate this winter.
• Pumpkin lattes may be gross, but guess what’s not? PUMPKIN BAGELS! I tried one at Einstein Bagels yesterday and it blew my mind. It was like eating pumpkin pie… but in bagel form. And less sweet, so it wasn’t overwhelming. So so so delicious!
• They played Gangham Style at Tyler & Vicky’s wedding this weekend, which, in and of itself, is pretty awesome. Making it infinitely more amazing? The fact that there were at least nine people over the age of 50 that knew the corresponding dance.
• Speaking of awesome people over the age of 50, shout out to my dad! We did our 20-mile long run on Friday morning and he ran it better than I did. I am so excited to run our second marathon together in five weeks from yesterday! (Can you tell I’m counting down?) I don’t think I’d be able to train for an undertaking this big if I didn’t have my dad to run with.
• And then speaking of running, it’s infinitely more enjoyable (or conversely, less unenjoyable) to run outside when it’s not 147 degrees with a million % humidity. So if you were thinking about starting to run, this is the BEST time of year for it!
• Back to my new fall obsession: I have never in my life been so excited about the change of a season, but this year it’s all I can think about. Pumpkins, corn mazes, air so crisp it can clear your sinuses, apple cider, sweaters, leggings, the smell of burning firewood, AHHHHHHH! I’m especially looking forward to all of the crunchy leaves that will soon cover the ground for me to step on.

Here’s one last preview from Tyler and Vicky’s wedding before their post on Thursday!

Happy Monday!