A Great Many Things

In the interest of giving this post an intriguing title, I tried to find a specific, scientific name for "someone who loves summer." Google could not produce a sufficient answer, so I turned to my beloved Thesaurus.com and typed in "summer."  Some of my favorite synonyms for summer are as follows: picnic days, summertide, sunny season, and the ultimate - riot days. I cannot find the etymology for this, but I will definitely be google-ing like mad until I figure it out! I know that the summer solstice is not until June 21st, but for me, summer has always begun on Memorial Day weekend. Additionally, the Lighting Bugs have emerged, and they are always right on time with the Riot Days. It has been a full spring at the Watson house, and it looks like it will be an equally full summer! One of the most surprisingly fulfilling things that I have experienced this season is my garden!  I am amazed by its virility and deliciousness among other things. Mostly, though, I am su...

So sorry that I have not posted in a long while. Life has been getting in the way of living lately. Speaking of lately, I have been missing my sweet Nana quite a lot recently. I don't know if Nana ever heard this song or not, but she loved the Carter Family, so I imagine she did. For whatever reason, it reminds me of her. There is something sweet and sad about it; perhaps that is why it reminds me of my Nana. One day when I have a mini-me, I will sing it to her.......or him.  Anyway, I hope you enjoy. I promise to post more interesting blurbs once school is out! Maybelle Carter "Storms Are on the Ocean"