Summer is on! Bummer?

We will rise above the 90* mark this week and I have to say-I detest it.
I am grateful when the temperatures start to lower for Fall-a real favorite of mine.
Sorry, Summer.
The weather makes me tired.......as in, for real...it takes the stuffin's out of me.
No, I am not a scarecrow.
All the same, I feel weak, when it is miserably hot and I have to be out in the high temperatures too long.
Even hydrating----there is only so many summer drinks, that we can drink.......before feeling like a float.
What is worse, is running in and out-as in heat-air conditioning-back and forth.
Then I feel sick.
Maybe I do not belong in Ohio, over the Summer? A real bummer.
Perhaps, I should just head out to Prince Edward Island?????
This was an Island mentioned in 'Avonlea'-a sweet childhood drama-based on a little girl-coming to visit her relatives, under dire circumstances, and then staying on the island with her aunts.
I feel that there is alot we can do to make Summer more tolerable-indeed enjoyable.
Utilizing the correct tools-----for example-we have absolutely no-I mean, as in NONE-shade.
Not a tree in sight, where I live.
So, a canopy of some kind, is called for.
Kroger and Wally World ( Walmart) both have very nice ones.
A swiming pool, would be nice.
Treating myself to The Beach Waterpark-Coney Island-Kings Island.....a start.
Then add, perhaps: Ault Park-Sharon Woods.....................picnics and cook-outs.
Florida..........lol.
Most people would say: why go to Florida in Summer---why, the light breeze and ocean.....and we don't want to miss hurricane season, of course. lol.
Heading North and by the ocean, is the way to go.......and I will.
Stay safe and enjoy Summer.......remembering  that Fall is on the way.

Photography-----101.Or just be nice.

I am someone, who, unless camera-ready, will hide out when a photog-professional or amateur....tries to zoom in and take a photograph.
Can't do this when you aren't aware of this occurring.....kinda sneaky....I even admonish relatives with, "Zoom out, darn it".
Bless Kodak and the list goes on......anyone with a few bucks is now a professional photographer.
What we cannot do---is recall that moment when we are not ready and the zoom lens has gotten us.
I attended with pleasure, my lovely Daughter's wedding recently and knew this was going to be an issue.
I was not quite prepared for some of the God-awful photos taken of me, or others? I mean, there is a lovely Aunt of the groom-the lady is quite pretty in person---and there are photos of her dancing---that look distorted?????? Strange.
And, of course, they are center stage on Facebook, Great!
I used to be so photogenic. Haha.
50 Pounds lighter ago. Sure.
It does inspire one to take matters in their own hands and have a professional take a picture and post it on Facebook-etc.
So, I was sitting there feeling really silly, looking at the horridly awful ( in one I had my mouth hanging open-looked drunk----I mean I should have at least been drunk-if I'm gonna look it, dammit) photos----and then:
 My WONDERFUL Fiance' loaded his photos of the wedding and voila!.
Guess what photo resides on my wall page?????on Facebook.
Oh, I love that man of mine. Brilliant with a camera. Smiles. He is really good at it.
We will be going for a family holiday photo and I will be posting the results.....after I have lost 50 pounds. ( the camera adds 15?) lololololol.
Look for it. Serious.
In the meantime---if you zoom-edit........please.

Be Still My Head! My Heart is Bleeding.....

We are in the throes of Political Mania---once again the election year for is upon us......breathing down our throats.
We have all the pundits and "entertainers"  taking their shots.....and making enemies, as they go.
It used to be that if a fair playing field was given-----people were actual journalists and reported as accurately as possible-the news. They were invited into the inner circle to work.
Not so, now------media has been bought and paid for, by a small group of wealthy people.
Now- we have a mix of entertainers and actors-actresses being moronic and stating any outrageous thing that will bring attention to their cause?????What in the hell might that be? Ratings!!!!!!!!
Where have all the true journalists gone?????
Case in point:
Andrea Mitchell-Alan Greenspan's( Past Fed.) wife---an elitist couple, if ever there were one----now has a show-in which she tried to slam Mitt Romney for  talking about a sandwich machine.......
Her inference was that he wasn't used to having any contact with lowly, human normal things.....
She essentially pissed off the company and is now having to apologize for taking something out of context to serve her diabolical-political purpose.
What a hypocrite.....this woman has probably rarely if ever stepped off her lofty cloud ( limos-nice homes-(plural?)-dinners-etc. ad naseum) to interact with anyone with a salary below a cool million.
Just guessing.
So, point being----what the hell is the average person suppose to do to get accurate news?
Or have we become such consumers of bullshit , that that is all we can relate to?
I personally hate the nasty-vicious-corrupt mean spirited mud-slinging that has become the norm for Presidential Election coverage. HATE IT!
How About you?

Friendships that last a lifetime.

I am fortunate in my friends. Actually, I am very lucky.
I have a group of friends that most people would love to have.
They bring another whole lovely and warm aspect to my life-making it full and fun and interesting.
True friends are those that are there in thick and thin, and while you may not see them everyday,  you can pick up where you left off, as soon as you see each other.
I am like that with my siblings, also.
They too, are my friends.
I am drawn to people with a tremendous sense of humor. Love it. The quirky-er the better.
I like moments when you are on the same wave length and get the joke at the same time.....the group.
All of my friends have not met each other.
We do live in the same area-for the most part-and I am thinking I should remedy that-throw a great  big get-together. Soon.
 A party is always fun.
I don't think you can have too many friends.......just can't.
I hope I am considered a good friend, to my friends.......is important.
Because, that is the way I feel about all of them.
If you have not talked to or interacted with your friends and you are missing them-to talk to, etc.:
Pick up the phone...or Facebook or email them!
Life is too short........just do it!
You will be glad you did.
I was.

Surveys......enuff is enuff.

I get, on average----even filtered through spam--probably 20-30 survey offers-online--in my email-inbox--per day.......As a matter of fact-I spent like 20 minutes cleaning out  this email each day.
I have additionally over 2,000 spam emails.....that go directly into the trash...eventually.
I had signed up to do a fun survey--which took me through 20 more sign-ups and that opened the door to a Pandora's Box of horrific proportions.
There is one really cool survey panel I use.
 No pay-each survey you are sent and take-gains you points in a place called Sweepland. It is very fun.
I have been with them for a while-several months-and have not won anything yet?????
They have alot of participants. Might be a reasonable explanation of nada for the time put in????
It is NPDOR.com
I love at the end-after you have completed the survey and you get to click and see how many extra points or money, etc......you can win. (It has always been extra points).
Not sure, how much longer I will do this one? It would be nice to win.......something?
I think my take is that these are a waste of time. And I admit maybe I haven't been on to the good ones?????
Most of the ones I have tried---have simply created a ton of trash-ready emails in my inbox.
So, no more, I think.