The Throes of Summer

As I was walking across my uncle's yard today, I realized that summer is finally here. I came to this realization when I started stepping over weeds that haven't been mowed yet.

Summer in Florida means it's too hot to mow your grass. You have to wait until your yard becomes an unbearable jungle and you fear for your life from snakes and salamanders before you can actually stand the thought of taking the lawnmower for a spin-Because no matter what, you're going to end up going through at least 4 glasses of tea, having a lame-o Farmer's or Tank Top tan and dirt and grass all over your body all the while sliding off the seat because you're sweating out 2/3s of your water weight.

Another wonderful summer treat is the free sauna you get every time you get in your car. Whether it's a ten minute trip into the store or checking the mail, you get a spa like treatment including a hot stone massage for your hands when gripping your steering wheel that has somehow turned from Rubber into HOT MAGMA the moment the AC is turned off.

Don't get me wrong-I enjoy summer. It was the best when we were little kids-All you could think about was swimming. Anything with water was the best. I don't know if any of the hotels around here still let you swim for a fee when you're not staying there. If that had been the case when I was little-there would've been many crying fits and foot stampings. I remember watching my sister and her friends lay out tannning and I would think to myself "How can they do that all day when there's so much beautiful water to play mermaids and marco polo and tag and racing?!!" I don't know exactly when the transition took place but now I lay on my float for hours without even noticing that there's water below me.

Summer also makes me feel nostalgic. I think about nights at my relative's river houses and how much I miss family vacations to the beach. I know I must've got on my siblings nerves when I was little, I wish we could all go on vacation together now so they could actually enjoy my company a little more. Haha. I also think about softball games and fireworks in CK. Just the little things, you know? Sigh.

Might as well face it...

Addicted to Loooove

Ohhh 80s-you gave us some really good music and some really bad music. And I guess that's why we have radio stations that give us the best of you, the 90s & today. Except the today part includes a handful of the most annoying songs of the decade which you decide to play repeatedly until we want to vomit knives(kudos to jessica for that expression, yes I stole it because I love it.)

Anywho,

So the other day while my bro was here visiting, we went to watch Star Trek. Amazing btw, it made me want to watch the old episodes and then go back and watch it again. So I could pick up more things...yeah.... So when we went to order popcorn and drinks, I picked up on the vibe of the cashier trying to upsell items to us. For $.25 more you can get this GInormous vat of popcorn instead of the medium which you won't be able to finish anyhow. And then I ordered a water. He told me for $.50 more I could get a Liter. Immediately Farva raced through my brain shouting "GIVE ME A GD LITER OF COLA" So before I could stop myself I erupted with LITER COLA! BAHAHAHHAHAHA Do you have Liter Cola, what's a liter cola?? Unfortunately, I don't think the dude had ever seen Super Troopers, which Puh, Shame on him. I think my brother got it....maybe.

In other news-

Fonnie has discovered her reflection and she.does.not.like.it! The other night she barked and growled at the glass on my entertainment center for a good 15 minutes. I would've stopped her but every time she growled she sounded more and more like the Cowardly Lion off the Wizard of Oz. It was way too entertaining to interrupt. "If iiii were the KHiinng of the Forrrresst!"

Has anyone seen the latest pic of Adam Lambert? What is up with the guy always thinking he's fat? Every time I read anything on him, he's made a comment about his weight. He's super cute and just got on the cover of Rolling Stone but this pic I saw of him on Yahoo? Looks like plastic. Very very Mannequin-esque. Still cute though. Never watched AI so I have no idea what he sounds like. And I didn't know they had to be all hush hush on AI about their sexuality...of course, clay aiken held it in for quite awhile after...but c'mon.

That's all for now...Oh go to Yahoo and click on Entertainment for the pic I'm talkin' about. Too lazy to post it.

I Sat At The Window In My Room...

That is an amazazing song by Allison Krauss that I have NEVER EVER been able to find. It's off the Ya Ya Sisterhood movie and I have never been able to download it. (Buy the soundtrack you say? BAHAHHAHAHA)

A few things today-

My ear is definately different. I feel vibrations from echos and loudness, everything sounds louder, people sound louder to me. It's a crazy sensation, kind of uncomfortable but no, I am not having First Sight caliber problems like Blindy McBlinderson. (if that is offensive, I am sorry.) Now all i need to do is go to a movie theater and have someone sit on my left side and whisper to me the whole time...I need a good "whisper about" movie...any suggestions?


Last night, I think I dreamt the most vivid dream I have ever had. There was a pool and i could feel the water when I jumped in. I saw alot of people that I haven't seen in a long time and it was just crazy insane how real it was. I even made out with somebody I didn't even know and I could taste their mouth & tongue (Sorry. Graphic, Have you ever made out with strangers? HOT... Dream-wise of course heh heh) Of course, this morning I feel beat...


I wish I was a more encouraging person. Being the baby of my family has made me very self-centered so I do tend to forget about things not concerning me and it makes me feel like a very crappy person. It's no excuse about my personality now, because I know how I act and I have the ability to change that. I do want to be more helpful, more compassionate and sacrificing--just can't forget to take the opportunities to do that when they are presented to me. So I'm going to continue to work on that. Just letting everyone know...

Wow weird paragraph. That's pretty much it for now. Aleta-you are my best friend and I love you dearly-I had so much fun with you the last weekend and you are my bright light! Night Bright (I Love those things!) Anyway, I just wish I could make you happy again because you deserve to be Happy!