So today is the first day of summer (officially) but it’s still pretty dang cold outside. Not that I mind…I’m more of a ‘fall’ gal. At the risk of sounding extremely unpopular:
I kinda don’t really like summer.
It’s too dang hot…there are bugs flying around everywhere-all aiming to land down my shirt…too many outdoor responsibilities…and as a lazy person it is hard to hide indoors when ‘It’s so NICE outside’ hrmphh….
Ok..insects….they're all a bunch of jackasses. Especially the flying ones…gawk..like the horrible flying ants..how dare an ant fly! What kind of species just decides to sprout wings? And butterflies..sure they’re all oh so pretty with their pretty feathery wings and awkward flying pattern…but have you ever really LOOKED at a butterfly….too much ‘fly’ and not enough ‘butter’ for my liking!
And bees! BEES!!!! Forget the people who smugly tell you to ‘stand still’ that’s BS..take it from me…bees will sting ya if they are having a bad day…and a non moving target just makes it easier for them. I’ve been stung countless times and it hurts for DAYS! I am that crazy person shrieking as I try to outrun the bees.
Why is it in the movies the young lovers are always lying on the soft green grass…with nary an ant crawling over their legs…nor gnats buzzing around their mouths…or even worse…a spider dangling down to say ‘good day’ (except in ‘Little Miss Muffet’)
My two boys LOVE the summer. They love to use our outdoor hose and water the air…they love playing in the local park, picking up worms (which I am proudly NOT afraid of) and tramping all over their dad’s flowers and plants. What’s not to love?
But for me..give me a cool crisp autumn day. Gorgeous merino wool sweater, cute skirt, opaque tights, crunchy apples….Halloween with the shops brimming with those mini choco bars…sigh....pass me a caramilk and wake me in September...
I kinda don’t really like summer.
It’s too dang hot…there are bugs flying around everywhere-all aiming to land down my shirt…too many outdoor responsibilities…and as a lazy person it is hard to hide indoors when ‘It’s so NICE outside’ hrmphh….
Ok..insects….they're all a bunch of jackasses. Especially the flying ones…gawk..like the horrible flying ants..how dare an ant fly! What kind of species just decides to sprout wings? And butterflies..sure they’re all oh so pretty with their pretty feathery wings and awkward flying pattern…but have you ever really LOOKED at a butterfly….too much ‘fly’ and not enough ‘butter’ for my liking!
And bees! BEES!!!! Forget the people who smugly tell you to ‘stand still’ that’s BS..take it from me…bees will sting ya if they are having a bad day…and a non moving target just makes it easier for them. I’ve been stung countless times and it hurts for DAYS! I am that crazy person shrieking as I try to outrun the bees.
Why is it in the movies the young lovers are always lying on the soft green grass…with nary an ant crawling over their legs…nor gnats buzzing around their mouths…or even worse…a spider dangling down to say ‘good day’ (except in ‘Little Miss Muffet’)
My two boys LOVE the summer. They love to use our outdoor hose and water the air…they love playing in the local park, picking up worms (which I am proudly NOT afraid of) and tramping all over their dad’s flowers and plants. What’s not to love?
But for me..give me a cool crisp autumn day. Gorgeous merino wool sweater, cute skirt, opaque tights, crunchy apples….Halloween with the shops brimming with those mini choco bars…sigh....pass me a caramilk and wake me in September...
1 comment:
"and as a lazy person it is hard to hide indoors when ‘It’s so NICE outside’ hrmphh"
This is exactly why I had to move away from Los Angeles. It's exhausting never having so much as a rainy day. :)
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