anymore or I am most certainly going to lose my mind. In the past three weeks we have had one, yes one day with sun. The little blip of sunshine this past weekend was short lived. Even before I finished writing the post it was gone. I am pretty sure it did not rain that day. At least I think so. It’s hard to remember what day rained when every day seems to rain. I want out of this movie. No matter how funny Bill Murray is.
S.A.D. is not something one should ever have to experience, but least of all in the summer. Yes yesterday was the Solstice, the official first day of my favorite season. The day that the birds sing and the hugest flaming star burns pale bottoms on lazy weekend days.
Or maybe that is just the reverie of my soul’s desires talking. Time to snap back to the real world and look for the silver lining in all of this right? So what are the advantages to constant rain?
► No need to put clothes in the dryer they will be wet again in moments due to the humidity in the air.
► Toilet paper is more like baby wipes because that constant humidity dampens and really nicely expands the quilting.
► It doesn’t matter worth a damn what I do with my hair; it falls when I go outside anyway.
► Or I get to wear a hat.
► A daily free car wash.
► There is no pressure to smile.
► I get to put the lifespan of CFL’s to the test; since it always seems like night inside they get constant use.
► Because of FM radio I have become so well versed in all the songs that involve weather of any sort in the words or the title that I would sweep the category on Jeopardy. Of course the coolest has to be Milli Vanilli.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, I loved you. Those guys were Fab. And Rob of course.
I noticed though that the day not yet revealed on Yahoo weather is Thursday. My birthday. I am ordering Mother Nature to cease with her crying, it isn’t as if I am some old hag or anything. I’m only turning thirty…ssssss…..mumble…grumble…Oh okay fine, I will tell you.
I will be thirty six this year. Crossing the threshold toward forty. No turning back now. Closer to fifty than twenty one starting overnight on June 24 at 1:58:01 AM. No kids and not a cougar (unless a three year age difference really counts). I get to write for a living and as of Saturday will have a dishwasher. Life is not all that bad in the grand scheme of things.
But none of that matters at all because I might just off myself over Seasonal Effective Disorder before we even get to Thursday. Never mind Saturday.
Please. I beg, plead, bargain and negotiate with you Mrs. Nature. It is time. I really want to move my mattress without having to wrap it in plastic and it would be oh so nice to take a walk without a slicker or my boots. My little pasty feet are in serious need of being back in flip flops again without turning into toesicles. Not to mention that it is mud, not mold, that is good for the skin. I am tired of being green and fuzzy. Moss is not a good look on anyone.
So go ahead and knock it off.
19 comments:
mother nature laughs at your begging, but she is considering holding back the rain while you move.
perhaps a sacrifice?
What kind of sacrifice we talking about here?
I laugh louder.
I feel your pain.
It does make it easier to sleep in daytime hours though. Since I have to be awake all night these days, I should take some solace in that.
But I'M SICK OF THIS too.
have you added madagascar 2 to your netflix queue?
"i would jumo in that volcano myself if i weren't such an excellent whistler."
It has been the dreariest spring I can ever remember, and now it's summer ! Be thankful that at least your gloomy days have been cool ones, here in Florida (just south of Tampa St. Pete) it's been in the upper 90's and with the humidity, the heat index was between 106 to 110 degrees the other day. It's like being boiled alive every time I go outside...yuck ! Think I'll move to Alaska. Hope your move goes well and hope the gods of rain and foul weather decide to take a vacation.
Hey! Have a great birthday on Thursday. I'll wish for the sun to come out on your special day!
I guess we could look on the truly positive side - no one needs to water their lawns and gardens, there is little danger of forest fire, and the sun will seem even more wonderful when it does make its appearance!
Hugs and Love, Mum
Yes, it's been a hideous Spring, and not much of a start to Summer. We're owed some lovely days, big time.
Ahhh Jenn, wish I could send you some sunshine from California. I feel ya. I definitely need a little sun to keep my mood up.
Hope you have a wonderful birthday on Thursday and hope you get a little sunshine for the day.
Love the new look of your blog!
- Theresa
Ugh... that's not enough sunshine for me! I was worried when we moved here last year about there not being enough sunshine. Happily, I found out that the sun shines *all* the time here. Even when it rains, more often than not, the sun is shining! Yay! Hope you get some dry weather for moving day. It'll make it so much easier.
Wish I could send some over to you. :) My daughter has had company off and on for the last two weeks. At least you didn't have to go on the Duck Tour in the rain! :)
I definitely need sun to feel my best. Hope it comes soon for you.
I have just given you the Premio Meme award. Please come to my blog to pick it up.
Peace and hugs, Mum
► No need to put clothes in the dryer they will be wet again in moments due to the humidity in the air...............................
time to go naked
► Toilet paper is more like baby wipes because that constant humidity dampens and really nicely expands the quilting..............
still beats leaves
► It doesn’t matter worth a damn what I do with my hair; it falls when I go outside anyway........
ya still are sexy
► Or I get to wear a hat........
like a pirate
► A daily free car wash.........
and no hafta dry
► There is no pressure to smile.
depends on who you spash
► I get to put the lifespan of CFL’s to the test; since it always seems like night inside they get constant use...................
...go naked in the dark too
► Because of FM radio I have become so well versed in all the songs that involve weather of any sort in the words or the title that I would sweep the category on Jeopardy. Of course the coolest has to be Milli Vanilli.......
........the absolute epitome of reasons that one is in serious need of counseling
Thanks for the early birthday wishes as well as wishes for sunshine peeps! I don't want to say it out loud for fear it will be jinxed but someday is supposed to be in the high 70's & sunny (she says while winking & pointing at Thursday). All you lovelies (cough Anna, Theresa, Theresa, Karen, Joan cough) who have sun please feel free to send some on over any old time thanks!!
I'll be over to retrieve my award Mum thanks :-)
@Sue talk about SAD, its dark all the time yikes!
@Jim I hope this isn't killing your league play & you guys can still get out there and hit a few every Sunday!
@Dennis...see the rain has gotten to me so much that I am thinking Milli Vanilli is cool. They're especially cool to dance to naked in the dark haha!
I have to be truthful..It is starting to get to me too. I keep telling myself, at least it isn't snow, but that line is getting thin.
Happy Birthday to you Jenn and may you have a fun day. 36, heck you are still a pup.
I think for your birthday, the sun is going to shine..will be hoping.
We have had an unseasonably dry summer here in the upper midwest. But, I feel for you. That is how it gets for me during the winter time when I'm ready to start banging my head against a wall and scream. The sun will come out one of these days.
I am obsessed with Accu-weather. Here in So. California we have been having fog, but two days ago the sun took over. It was kinda nice having the fog. Hope you get your sun soon.
The Oregonian agrees. I left this behind. And you know what else? IT'S BEEN SUNNY IN PORTLAND!!!
Ugh.
It was sunny some on Thursday, wasn't it? i think there was sun. lol. but incredibly humid though.
you came up with more positives about the weather than I! i always wear a cap anyway!
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