June 30th, 2009 Lazy days of summer are coming soon
Ok, I’ve had enough, it’s too cold here. I just got back from a weeks vacation in the desert southwest where it was warm, comfortable and inviting. I return to frigid cold weather that has me scrambling for a warm bath every night. I want summer back!
I remember the lazy days of summer when you’d sit on the outdoor garden bench watching the kids play in the swimming pool (surrounded by a proper swimming pool fence of course) and enjoying the feeling sun on your face. It was wonderful, if not a little noisy from the kids splashing in the water. But even with the noise it was still fun and certainly relaxing to watch them.
Or even just sitting on the plastic adirondack chair in the front yard and watch the various cars and people go by. If you had no where to go it was a great way to waste the afternoon and sometimes you noticed really crazy things.
You didn’t have to care about all the frozen issues of winter because it was months away. You just wanted to be sure the air conditioning worked inside the house as the temperature rose to a sweltering 110 degrees. Ok, maybe that’s too hot. But right now I’d take it, I’m freezing!
How about boating on the lake, or camping in a tent with your friends, or even sleeping in the tree house? Do you remember all the fun things you used to do as a kid during the summer? It would be nice to get back to those easier days.