13 Things I Like / Dislike About Summer

by ** Tatiana Caldwell ** on July.8.2010

I like summer. I really do. I used to like it more when I was younger, and when summer meant a break from school, cool vacations and a chance for a summer-job so I could make some money. Now that I’m a little older and have to earn money year-round and don’t get 3 months of time off from ANYTHING, I can see just as many cons to summer as I can pros.

  1. The sun is out! / So are the bugs, blegh
  2. Swimming and waterplay / Swimsuit shopping (loathe it)
  3. School is out! / Kids complaining about being bored
  4. Cute, comfy clothes / My not-cute thighs are visible in shorts
  5. Open toed shoes / My toenails must stay polished
  6. More hours of sunshine in a day / Same hours of work in day where I can’t go out and enjoy said sunshine
  7. Hot, shirtless men / I’m stuck in my bra AND a hot shirt
  8. Flirty summer dresses / Getting hit on by strange men constantly (hmmm … or maybe I kinda do like that?)
  9. Warm enough to walk around the house naked / Having to put clothes back on to answer the door
  10. The heat is on! / Feeling sleepy due to the heat and wanting to nap, but can’t because I’ve got work to do
  11. Getting sweaty / Being sweaty
  12. Grilling lots of yummy food outside / Working off the calories from pigging out on all of that yummy food
  13. Vacations! / Paying for vacations

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Robin L. Rotham November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

Well that about summed it up for me, LOL!

And I think it's way past time women got to go shirtless at will, too. I know a lot of men who have more boobage to support/hide than I do.

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** Tatiana Caldwell November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

ROFL @ the man boobage

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Paige Tyler November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

LOL! Fun TT! I totally love summer!

*hugs*

Paige

My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/

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Elise Logan November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

Farmers markets (yeah!); have to shave every stinking day (boo).

That's my contribution. lol

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** Tatiana Caldwell November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

I forgot about the shaving! Good one!

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Yoli November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

There is hilarity in honesty lol

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CCDreamz November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

1. That's what Off repellant is for, it even comes with sunscreen.

2. You are gorgeous so stop loathing it and have fun with it.

3. You know what, they aren't really bored, they just miss being with you.

4. Refer to # 2!

5. I bet you have cute toes and can wear clear polish.

6. Go out at lunch time and walk around some and go for walks after dinner.

7. Well…even I can't find a bright spot in that one *sigh*

8. As long as they aren't crazy you know that is all pro and no con there lol

9. *Blank stare* Was I supposed to put them back on? Is that why the Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses ain't been back?

10. There is always some place to catch a nap…you just need to look for it. Trust me…I've yet to work some place where I couldn't nap.

11. Depends on why I'm sweaty *wink* and that is what cool showers are for. YEAH MORE WATER PLAY!

12. Refer to #11. Burns more calories than you think.

13. But the vacations are worth every penny especially when you are with people you love.

FABULOUS LIST AS ALWAYS!!! :-)

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** Tatiana Caldwell November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

Very nice retorts, CC darling. But Off can't keep the flies out. And I am so with you on the WHY I'm sweaty – hence why "getting sweaty" is on the LIKE side. ;)

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Alice Audrey November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

Until my kids got a little more independent I started dreading Summer because it meant I had to try and work with them interrupting me every few seconds. Bleh!

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** Tatiana Caldwell November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

That's my kids all year round.

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Inez Kelley November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

I hate summer. I am a cold weather girl.

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** Tatiana Caldwell November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

I don't like it too cold or too hot. I like it in the middle (heh heh)

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Jennifer Leeland November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

I'm afraid I'm with Inez. I hate summer. Winter is my favorite time of year.

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Shelley Munro November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

Right now I'm shivering in winter cold. I could do with some sunshine. I love summer, but the temperature is manageable down here.

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** Tatiana Caldwell November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

*sends some sunshine your way*

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Darla November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

I'm not a big fan of summer anymore, either, especially the heat. But I have enjoyed some very fine man flesh exposed. Stay cool!

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** Tatiana Caldwell November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

Hard to stay cool with all that exposed fine man flesh though, eh?

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Janice Seagraves November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

I can't agree with you more. I've had to break out the shorts and start shaving often again–boo!

Happy TT.

Janice~

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** Tatiana Caldwell November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

Capri's and socks are our friends.

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Sherri November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

1. We hates the sun, precious. *hiss*

3. Summer at the library is HIDEOUS.

6. Lestat tells me I can't go out in the sunlight.

7. Not where I live. *shudder*

9. I never answer my door unless the twin gives her doorbell code.

12. I hate people and see no need to grill outside with them.

13. Okay, umm……*thinks really really hard* I can't argue this point(damn), because September is going to ROCK.

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** Tatiana Caldwell November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

*snickers* I love your vampiric tendencies, babe.

To tell you the truth, I'm not a big outdoors person myself. But if I must be out there, I prefer to do it in the fall.

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Stephanie Bennett November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

Oh gawd … I hear ya on the bugs. I hate those pesky things! We can't step outside our door without mosquitoes carrying us away. I'm ready for fall! :)

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** Tatiana Caldwell November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

Carrying you away? Honey those aren't mosquitoes those are pterodactyls. Move immediately.

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Sasha Devlin November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

Autumn is my favorite, but summer is a close second. This had me grinning and nodding along.

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** Tatiana Caldwell November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

Autumn happens to be my favorite too, with summer close behind. Spring is too short for me to appreciate it and although Winter is cool, it tends to overstay its welcome.

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Adelle Laudan November 29, 1999 at 6:00 pm

I can so relate to many of these, especially the swimming suit dilemma

Happy T13!

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