puppy days of summer
A most beloved time of year.
The days are long and warm, but not yet stifling.
The evening winds down with a meal of grilled pizzas on the patio.
Citronella candles burn to shoo the mosquitoes.
It's time to put on your swimsuit and flip-flops for the first time this year.
An afternoon trip to the pool stretches into evening when Daddy brings a fast-food supper to eat under an umbrella.
A wandering storm leaves a big puddle that leads to a half hour of messy fun.
Raspberries begin to ripen, only to be snatched off their branch at the mere hint of pink.
At a neighborhood art fair, hot dogs on the sidewalk are the lunch of choice with out-of-town cousins.
You remember how well you get along with those cousins.
The anticipation of upcoming vacations camping and relaxing at the lake is nearly unbearable.
Play dates with friends, long before nagging boredom sets in.
Passing bedtime by to catch "firebugs" with Daddy.
And rediscovering with your children the joys of early summer before the dog days come.
Comments
ahhh summer. i love it.
Posted by: hannah | June 8, 2006 07:31 AM
Yes - now that you mention it, I did love those cousins (well, for the first week of the visit, anyway.)
And I do so miss those convection thunderstorms in Kansas -- a little relief at the end of a hot day.
Beautiful post.
Posted by: Amy | June 8, 2006 08:10 AM
You're making summer look really fun! :-)
Posted by: capello | June 8, 2006 08:15 AM
lovely. sounds perfect!
Posted by: tracy | June 8, 2006 10:35 AM
Ngha! I need to get out of NYC (oh, I am). And I need an older puppy. Incidentally, I'm moving closer to the cousins, who'll eat up my puppy, no matter her size.
Posted by: valentina | June 8, 2006 11:32 AM
Your pictures are such great quality. Nora is beautiful... can't get over how "old" she is.
And I think I'm becoming as much a fan of summer as I am the months of Oct. through Dec. At least, since Summer hasn't started here, I'm eagerly anticipating it!
Posted by: Kim | June 8, 2006 11:35 AM
"passing bedtimes by to catch firebugs with daddy..." that's what summer is all about around here. bedtime? what??!! and baths? who's heard of those?! I keep saying to my husband, "no matter WHAT! baths and early bed tonight!" never happens. that's summer.
Posted by: molly | June 8, 2006 02:13 PM
What nice thoughts! And Morgan loves seeing her picture on your blog. :)
Posted by: Jennifer | June 8, 2006 03:38 PM
Oh yes, hols with the cousins are my best chilhood memories
Posted by: erin | June 8, 2006 10:16 PM
Aw, what a great post! and lovely photos too! The kiddies look so happy. 8-)
Posted by: Angela | June 9, 2006 01:25 PM
wonderful pictures !! And look at you... I think I am comment
number 12 ! We are in New England for the summer and it has rained for 4 weeks. Today the temp is in the 50s... so your
pictures were like taking a vacation !
Posted by: diana | June 9, 2006 03:48 PM
Great pictures and look who loves to play in puddles.
Posted by: Don Crane | June 11, 2006 09:28 PM
I want your summer, it sounds and looks just wonderful! What a wonderful post!
Posted by: manda | June 17, 2006 03:00 AM