Thirteen Signs It’s Almost Summer

By Loribelle Hunt | May 24, 2007
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Thirteen Signs It’s Almost Summer

1. The mosquitos are the size of helicopters.

2. Boys of Summer and Margaritaville are every other song on the radio.

3. Only two days left of school!

4. The smoke from the wildfires in Ga and Fl have forced us all inside. We have this problem every couple of years. :(
5. When it rains you go outside and stand in it. Like you’ve never seen rain before??

6. Time to go to the beach!

7. Two of my children are taking off for two weeks and won’t talk about anything else.

8. Nerf warfare. Didn’t think I’d forget it did you?

9. It’s almost hurricane season and as usual the most common reaction is hey, at least it might rain.

10. Traffic doubles here with people heading to the beach from points farther north.

11. Everyone has a sunburn. It’s that nerf thing again.

12. My writing output goes way up if I can take it outside. Down if I can’t.

13. All those great beach reads should be coming out soon! Anyone read any yet?

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18 Responses to “Thirteen Signs It’s Almost Summer”

  1. Crystal Jordan Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 11:40 am

    Ewww…mosquitoes! And the Nerf Warfare thing STILL cracks me up!

  2. Jennifer McKenzie Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 12:16 pm

    Um, the joy of shaving. Ewwwwwwwww.
    Around here you have to wear sunglasses because we’re all wearing shorts. “Oh my eyes! You’re blinding me with your whiteness!”

  3. R.G. Alexander Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 12:25 pm

    Jen LMAO!!!
    Lori-yeah the mosquitos here can carry you away if you dont brace yourself.

  4. Rhonda Stapleton Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 12:58 pm

    hahahahaha good times…

    yeah, i love summer. and your repeat song list is SO true…

  5. Kate Willoughby Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 1:28 pm

    We still have a few weeks left of school. I, for one, am glad!! I’m not looking forward to the hot weather here. Or the huge air conditioning bills.

  6. Shari Straight Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 4:55 pm

    School ended for us today! WOO HOO!

  7. Crystal Jordan Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 5:38 pm

    Shari, don’t brag. You’ll hurt Lori’s sensitive emotional side.

  8. Loribelle Hunt Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 8:05 pm

    Lmao! I have a sensitive emotional side? Why don’t y’all warn me in advance about these things??

    Shari, that’s awesome. Our last day is tomorrow.

    Kate: Yeah, the a/c bill is gonna be a killer this summer.

    Jen, I hadn’t even thought about shaving. Thanks so much for the reminder. :P
    Crys, nerf wars are FUN. I’m bringing them to Dallas. Just what the board meeting needs, doncha think? ;)

  9. Debbie Mumford Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 10:08 pm

    Ah, yes … the joys of summer!

  10. Paige Tyler Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 10:20 pm

    Great list!

    *hugs*
    Paige

  11. Elle Fredrix Says:
    May 24th, 2007 at 10:34 pm

    Number 4 sucks. Will you have to put up with that all summer?

  12. Heather Says:
    May 25th, 2007 at 12:48 am

    ROFL at Jennifer McK — I know your pain (at least until I get that first sunburn, then I’ll be a lovely shade of pink for the summer, lol).

    Add to the song list: “Ragtop Day” by Buffett. I’ve heard that a few times now.

  13. Gina Ardito Says:
    May 25th, 2007 at 6:31 am

    Another song: The Boys Are Back In Town. And there’s the sound of lawn mowers on Saturday mornings, the kids staying outside playing past 8:00. Yep…it’s almost here.

  14. Jennifer McKenzie Says:
    May 25th, 2007 at 8:12 am

    ARRRRRRGH the sound of lawn mowers, hedge trimmers and chainsaws make me break out in hives.
    It means the two most hated four letter words in the English language: “Yard Work”
    How about “Margaritaville”?

  15. Babe Says:
    May 25th, 2007 at 8:23 am

    crazy Americans! lol

  16. Grace Draven Says:
    May 25th, 2007 at 9:08 am

    I always dread summer, specifically for #1.

  17. Loribelle Hunt Says:
    May 25th, 2007 at 5:42 pm

    Elle: As long as the fires are burning it will be a problem, yeah.

    Babe: Oh come on! You knew that already lol. ;)
    Jen: I’m fine with the yard work up to cutting the grass. I do not cut grass ever. Which can get pretty ugly when Army Guy isn’t home lol.

  18. Lyric James Says:
    May 27th, 2007 at 3:00 pm

    I am ready for summer this year. Can you say, vacation?! I’m excited.

    School is out for us Friday. Can NOT wait!!

    And Jen, I wonderfully, have a permanent tan. *snicker*