I know, we’re all saying it – where has the year gone?? We’re going into September, but wasn’t it just Christmas?

Sometimes it’s just the simple things that we rely on to make us smile. So here are a few things to look forward to as we head into – wait for it – FALL!

Here are a few things to look forward to in September:

In sports: The NFL season starts on September 8. Unless you’re a Detroit Lions fan, this is very exciting! There’s lots of college football on the way too, and HOPEFULLY Serena Williams can take home another – and her final – US Open trophy (and a little cash…).

In movies:  The live-action “Pinocchio” remake, starring Tom Hanks, hits Disney+ next Thursday.  Then later this month, Jon Hamm’s Fletch reboot “Confess, Fletch,”  “Don’t Worry Darling,” with Harry Styles “The Greatest Beer Run Ever,” with a BUNCH of big names in it, and “Hocus Pocus 2” on September 30th.

On TV:  Amazon Prime’s new “Lord of the Rings” series lands tonight at midnight, and Disney’s fourth live-action “Starwars” series “Andor” premieres the 21st.

It also seems like EVERY big TV show returns this month:  “Rick & Morty,”  “Cobra Kai,”  “Handmaid’s Tale,” “Atlanta,”. “9-1-1,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “NCIS,”  “The Voice,”  “The Masked Singer”  the “Chicago” shows, the “Law & Order” shows, “Bob’s Burgers, “  “Family Guy,”  AND “The Simpsons”. But – no more “This Is Us,” and that makes me not so happy. However – you CAN watch it on The Peacock Nwtwork!

Finally, the holidays:  Monday is Labor Day. Beer Lovers Day is September 7th, Talk Like a Pirate Day – which I still don’t know how to celebrate properly –  is on September 19th. Pepperoni Pizza Day is September 20th, the first official day of Fall is September 22nd, and grab the big cup – September 29th is National Coffee Day!

Oh, and of course you remember the 21st night of September!

-Carla Rea