The second post in one day?? What is this, Boxing Day? Errol Barrow Day? Actually, it's more similar to Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. (...Because genocide jokes are always good, right? [high-five].)
Can I tell you how much I've been fantasizing about warm weather lately? Well, it's a lot. We had a couple of days recently where the temperature crept up into the 50s--which was was enough to whip me into a frenzy of warm weather obsession.
As I've mentioned in several other posts (which I'm not bothering to link to right now [partially because I'm too lazy and partially because, really, who cares?]), I absolutely love being outside in pleasant weather (and, specifically, being outside on summer evenings). And, actually, to be even more specific, I love being lazy outside in pleasant weather.
These are the things I want to do right now:
1) Go for a walk. I'm lucky enough to live in an area with a plethora of parks (and piñatas! [But, actually, no, not piñatas; just a library--but that's pretty exciting too.]) within walking distance. In warmer times, I go for a walk nearly every early evening, usually completing a circuit around 3 or 4 of the aforementioned parks. Oh, long walks: I want to go to there. (But wait, you say--an hours-long walk doesn't exactly sound like a lazy activity. But, actually, it is. I go really slow and sing along with my iPod and frequently lie down in the grass for awhile...I'm good at tailoring physical activity to my special needs.)
2) Lie in the grass. See above.
3) Wear a tanktop. Wearing one (under a long sleeve shirt, under a sweatshirt) under my Slanket doesn't count.
4) Eat ice cream/popsicles outside. I don't think this one needs any explanation.
5) Eat anything outside, for that matter. Barbecues, patio seating, picnics...They will be mine. Oh, yes; they will be mine. Eventually.
4) Go to a baseball game. As a wise man once said, "The Dukes are comin' out: comin' out swingin'; hustlin' all the way." Er, I mean...go 'Topes. (The Duke was an infinitely cooler mascot than Orbit, but I do so enjoy the chile/salsa race around the diamond...)
Gooooooooooooooooooo summer!
The part of the song that goes "C'mon Duke! [crack, cheer] Play ball!" actually gave me chills.
Posted by: The Bad Sister | February 23, 2010 at 12:51 PM