Summer Lovin...

My brain is fried… literally fried! I spent 4 days with approximately 300 teenagers in the Valley of the Sun experiencing a dry heat (FEAR).  I was amazed at how many of those teenage girls didn’t flinch while outside waiting for this or that.  I felt my face melting away and wishing I could be in a pool with Scuba Steve! All the while I’m thinking you all are CRAZY!

I recall one teenage girl saying, “What’s the big deal… it’s not hot… you all live in Arizona!” Um… listen people… I don’t live in the VALLEY of the SUN! I live in a portion of the state that actually experiences all FOUR seasons. My version of a heat wave is 90 degrees at best on a bad day.

Note to self… send a gift basket to my parents… love them to the moon and back for moving  my brother and I away from the DRY heat.

As I recuperate from my brain fry, I got to thinking about everything I love about summer.

I love sleeping in. Yes! I am a teenager. Sleep is a luxury in my house. I have to abuse that luxury when I can… especially when “Get off the Couch” is away from home!

I love hanging out with my friends and enjoying what I consider an awesome dry heat during the day and cool evenings! Star gazing is the best you can almost touch the stars where I live.

I love being able to volunteer at our local community church, hospital, and nursing homes!

I love eating cake for breakfast! Dad says it has all the nutritional values required for growing children! This is another luxury that is experienced when “Get off the Couch” is away from home.

And the #1 love of summer 2016… learning how to GOLF! This is one day dream I shall keep to myself.

May your Saturday be filled with lots of your favorite loves of summer… here’s hoping  we all get to sleep in this lovely Saturday morning!