Hot enough for ya? Here where I live we are breaking historical heat records for the end of May. Other places in the country are experiencing really unusual tornado outbreaks, and other places are flooding, some in areas that rarely do. And… It’s only May. It makes you wonder how this summer is going to go. And, it sure makes me wonder about climate changes and ‘global warming.’ Mr. President, it’s real. Just listen to the scientists.
My poor pugs can not handle the daytime heat and sun. So, I try to take them out in the evening but my chubby Daisy has such a smooched-in nose that she snorts and pants with even a really short walk. So my pugs love to stay in the AC and sleep. They have been doing a lot of that lately! Lol
And… My garden is so thirsty! I’m watering every day. I’m thankful that the home I live in right now has a separate irrigation system that is hooked to a pump that pulls the water from right out of the ground. Here in the lowcountry you can find water really close to the ground! So, it’s free water. Therefore I can water and water!
Now, don’t get me wrong, I will take hot weather any day over cold temperatures and winter precipitation. I’m not complaining. I will gladly sweat and bake in the hot sun over the cold temps where I freeze down to my bones. It’s the way my body is. It’s the way my psyche works. Please -give me sunshine. Give me flowers. Give me the beach and the rivers here. Give me a ‘summer state of mind’.
Give me a Kenny Chesney song! And, get all the country music cranked up! Summer and country music just go together so well. It’s that time of year for the CMA Festival and for other country concerts.
I can live in shorts and flip flops all the time!
And… Enjoy some watermelon and some juicy ripe tomatoes. Butter up the corn on the cob. Grill the burgers. Have a chilled drink.
It’s sum-sum-summertime with lots of heat and the time of year that I like best!
A summer state of mind is freeing, with less obligations, and with long days, warm evenings, with time spent sitting outside, enjoying the weather and where you are. It’s like being on school summer vacation… remember? That feeling never goes away.
It’s a time where the living is easy. Hello Summer!
Public announcement: you must stay very hydrated (does drinking wine count?) and wear lots of sunscreen.
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