Frosted Flakes: Back to School, First Pitch, and Salami

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty ImagesIt is back-to-school time. Ranchhands 1 and 2 have headed back to Lincoln for a week of parties (they tell me it is a week for getting books, moving into the new place, etc. but I know better). Ranchhand 3 is starting his junior year of high school tomorrow.

At work, the faculty return to campus this week and the students won’t be far behind. My nice quiet summer where I thought I’d get so much stuff done has flown by and I still have lots to do.

Back to school also means we are getting closer to Husker football.

I have dreaded the start of the last couple of seasons. Even when I talked myself into irrational hope, I still dreaded the season. It turns out I…