Summer Summer

Welcome Summer!

Welcome Summer,
You are hot!
Some of us like that a lot,
Some prefer dear Autumn's ways,
With cooler air and shorter days,
But Summer now that you are here,
You'll go too fast is what I fear,
I love your sunny, longer days,
And in the twilight how fireflies play,
I will enjoy the parts I like,
But Humidity can take a hike!
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Hello Summer!

Hello Summer, goodbye Spring!
Spring was such a wild thing,
We had snow, then hot, then cold,
Those quick changes sure got old,
Summer is what most folks like,
Swimming, cookouts, riding bikes,
To those of you who must complain,
October will come ‘round again.
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It is now officially Summer, yesterday was the summer solstice and from here on out the days will get shorter, a minute or two at a time. So take advantage of it and enjoy not wearing a coat every time you go out and relaxing outside while you can! Since I don’t work in the summer, (one of the perks of working in a school), it always seems to fly by. I start with all these ideas for what I want to do during the break, and just like the weekend, I never seem to do everything I plan!  Nope, the sun and warmth draw me outside and I cannot resist a lazy hour or two with a book and an iced drink in the shade, or a trip to the park for a relaxing walk.  Don’t even get me started about looking at the sky! Whether I’m stepping out on the deck to see the rising sun peek through the leafy trees in the coolness of dawn, contemplating white puffy clouds meandering across a brilliant blue sky, or enjoying the show as the setting sun colors the sky and up lights the trees as it descends into the horizon, I just can’t get enough of it!  The pleasant rustling of leaves and tinkling of wind chimes in a warm Summer breeze just can’t be beat for destressing.   Some people love Summer for all the outdoor activities they can do. Whatever it is you enjoy in the summertime, I hope you can fit it all in before the days get short and cold winds replace gentle breezes.