It’s been an eventful month!  As I write this column, I am envisioning cooler temperatures and pumpkins.  I admit, that’s quite a stretch to imagine, even for this fall lover.  I have not yet had the desire to enter a hot attic for my lovely fall decor.

And speaking of stretches – there have been an awful lot of those in my world!  Immediately after we went to press last month, I had knee replacement surgery (This is where you might see someone on social media post the hashtag #iykyk).  It stands for “If you know, you know” – and I know a lot of you know!  I’m now at post-surgery week 3 and finally convinced I will survive.  One of my physical therapists thinks I’m a little dramatic…and for the life of me, I don’t know why.  I only mentioned once that I thought he was trying to kill me.

I also had the pleasure of speaking to the Huntsville Newcomers Club a week ago.  For those of you doing the math, that was 2 weeks post-surgery. I may or may not have been on some serious medication…depends on what you hear I may have said!

And speaking of what you hear…my brother texted me from Abilene this morning after he saw a story regarding the latest alligator incident at Huntsville State Park.  One of the reptile residents decided to investigate a group of Girl Scouts a little too closely.  I think HE heard there may have some thin mints on hand.  This gator was reportedly around 14 feet long, but I’m fairly certain they were unable to determine…at a distance…in the water…whether it was male or female.  In spite of that, the Girl Scouts apparently named it “Karen.”

Now, I am starting to get a little tired of this Karen stuff.  Those who know me well know I may ask to “speak to the manager” when I deem it necessary, but I am always calm and reasonable…unless I am on serious medication…or being stalked by an alligator.

But seriously people…at this rate, I’ll be fortunate to have a great, great, great-granddaughter named after me!  Let’s pick a new name, okay?  Because I really do not want to have to “go all Karen” on you!

Enjoy the fall and enjoy a laugh–even if it is at a dramatic friend’s expense.  I bet they’ve had plenty of practice laughing at themself.  #iykyk 😉

Later gator,

Karen