Greetings, Fabulous Folks of the 40th, I do pray your summer season was a good one, for the school zones are now flashing and signaling summer has come to an end.Though August is less than a week old, this grandmother chooses to remain old fashioned; my summer season ends after Labor Day, and I believe we would all do better to return to that tradition (especially those small businesses who rely on tourism in our great state), but that is a whole other discussion and debate.Since my last Loop, I have conducted numerous home parties in my district. Hearing the concerns of my constituents and getting to know one another gives me a true climate on the federal, state, and local issues facing us.You can also attend any one of the four Coffee & Conversations held every Friday morning at 7:30. Please call my office, 615-741-2192, for the schedule.