Cruel Summer

Hot summer streets

and the pavements are burning

I sit around

trying to smile but the air is so heavy and dry

It's a cruel, cruel summer...

If only the air was DRY! Summer is here (though probably not officially), it is hot, and certain to grow hotter and more humid. As a kid I enjoyed summer for obvious reasons, but never really looked forward to it. Fall is still my favorite, but I am growing to love summer too.

I love summer holidays, especially July 4th...no gifts, just fun. And I now realize that nothing can top a summer birthday. Balloons, fireworks, swimming, parks, festive colors, bare feet, cake, ice cream, soda in a sweaty bottle, late nights. Just all around fun.

I love all of my summertime memories...Miniwanca, the Jeep, even sleeping in just sheets with the fan blasting at me, driving and driving and driving. Oh yeah, and nothing beats a good summertime song!