The Sun WILL come out tomorrow…..

So say goodbye to S.A.D (at least for 3-4 months). It’s something that we as Canadians look forward to every year. When that last little bit of snow has finally melted, the wind has a little less of a bite, and the sun feels so warm on your face. At that point, it’s usually safe to assume summer is at least on its way! (We’ve been fooled before so I’d say it’s a cautious optimism but we still have hope every year!)

I was born in the summer and I feel my happiest when the sun is beating down on me (as long as I have a cool place to escape to) The sun doesn’t always feel the same about me however, as I’m reminded of an outdoor concert in 1999, when I got sunstroke in the mosh pit and it was just not a pretty scene.

But anyway, getting back on topic- I do love summer and the sun (who else goes to Phoenix on vacation in the middle of July?) and here are some of my favorite things about it:

1)      Summer dresses and high heels.

This is my absolute favorite summer outfit! It keeps you cool, while looking feminine at the same time. I didn’t always love dresses; but YOU try wearing a dress when you’re overweight and under the constant strain of thighs rubbing together threatening to burst into flame at any moment.  I also hated them when I was a kid, but I lived on a farm and I was a tomboy.

Anyway, as amazing as dresses are, they really need to go with a high heel. I’m not talking stilettos-nobody wants to see you hobbling around like a little baby deer learning how to walk. Just nice sensible heels that complement the dress and make your legs look miles long! I say yes please!

2)      The sun itself.

As I said before, I am happy when the sun is hitting my face and I’m soaking in the Vitamin D. I feel so much better when I’m tan, and I used to tan a lot, but now that I’m getting older, I’m toning it down a bit, so I don’t look like a leather handbag when I’m 40.

Like this lady here: 

3)      My apartment is finally warm!

Since I suffer from lack of circulation in the winter, my apartment and I are always cold. And quite frankly I’m too cheap to turn the heat up……

4)      I feel like my tattoos can breathe!

Pretty much all my tattoos are on my back (have be sensible for work) so they never get to come out and see the light of day! I was lucky enough to have some really talented artists work on them and they deserve to be seen!  And for those of you wondering, I have 6 and they’re not little girly flowers and $hit- I have a Phoenix on my left shoulder and two dragons on my lower back (well about half my back really) and some other stuff.

5)      Camping, biking, swimming, hiking and all the activities you can do in the summer!
I didn't say I actually do these activities, but I could....

6)      It’s light out much later so you don’t feel like your day is over when you come home from work.

7)      Iced coffee and yummy lemonade!

8)      Drinks on the patio!! Nothing like a beer on the patio on a hot summer day. I myself have a lovely balcony that has absolutely no furniture so I’m forced to sit on a towel on the ground but oh well-there’s always the option of a pub!

Of course with the good, there’s always a little bit of bad…..here are my least favorite things about summer:

1)      You know it’s only temporary.

It’s a wonderful feeling May-Aug, but around September I start to feel like the dreaded winter is coming……

2)      My apartment is hot.

Yes I know this directly contradicts number 3 on my happy list. I’m a walking contradiction-deal with it.

3)      You have to work.

It’s hard for a sun worshipper to be stuck inside all day while you know it’s shining outside and you could be out there doing something

4)      Scantily clad sluts.

This one was a suggestion from my friend MF. She said, can you please mention how unpleasant it is to see a girls shorts crawling up her crotch? Nobody needs to see that…..

I’m all for self-expression, but when you knowingly go out with all your bits hanging out, you’re really just making yourself look bad, and looking for the wrong kind of attention.

I guess the bottom line is that the sun is not here for very long so we should all make the most of it while we can!

Happy Summer Everyone!!!!