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Well, the “official” start of Summer is three weeks away, but it pretty much feels like it’s here already, so here goes.

Thirteen (Good) Things About Summer:

1. Learning all over again how to deal with heat. It’s a good thing. Helps keep my brain active instead of just melting down.

2. Mowing the lawn. Sure, I’d rather just pave the thing cos I hate mowing, but I guess I can view it as exercise. It’s a good thing. *heh*

3. Sweat. I’ve never tried to be hot without sweating, and I don’t want to start now. Sweat’s a good thing.

4. ICE CREAM! OK, one Good Thing sans reservations.

5. A long, cold glass of water. And another.

6. Wacthing the cats go quietly insane trying to get at the birds through the windows. Doesn’t take much to entertain me.

7. The joy of the hunt! (Every time another racoon, ground hog or squirrel thinks he/she/it can invade The Boys’ back yard. *huh* Not much chance of that. Maybe if they brought doggie treats?)

8. Lil honyocks out playing in the street til all hours. Kid sounds. Ahh, let ‘em have their glad.

9. Outdoor grilling. Yeh, I can do it when it’s cold, but summer gives me the advantage of cooking and smoking mosquitoes off at the same time. I like multitasking.

10. Chiggers, ticks (eek!) and fleas, Oh! my! See #2. Yep. Exercise. *heh* See? It’s all good when it’s summer.

11. Sunglasses. During summer, my wraparound “welder’s goggle dark” sunglasses don’t look so weird.

12. Celtic skin + Sun. Ahhh! The smell of sizzling flesh! Love it!

13. NO NEED FOR SAUNAS!!! Wow! Now, that’s cool. Urm, I mean, hot.

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