According to the weather prognosticators, my part of Maine is going to experience a blizzard unlike anything we've seen since 1979. Since Spring Training starts on Monday, it must be spring in my little world. So I am going to ignore the two feet of white fluff and focus on warm weather by digging out a few photos from summers past.
This is what we've be told to expect for the next 36 hours
But I am going to remember a summer sunrise over the sea
I'll remember the lady with the hat sitting by the bay
And I will marvel at the ways people will configure themselves to get an all-over tan, down to the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet
I'll envy the courage of those who surf in water that never, ever gets truly warm
And I will remember that it really won't be that long before I will enjoy another picnic in the woods beside the sea. So let it snow - it'll melt soon enough, and I'll be riding my scooter by the sea
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I LOVED it! Doesn't it just make you ache with a desire for sunshine and riding along the ocean?!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Thank you, I needed that!
:=)
Deb,
DeleteThank you - it won't be long now. And I am ready for a great summer by the sea.
Tom
Think sunny thoughts, think sunny thoughts. Just say it over and over again like a mantra.
ReplyDeleteOnce I heard about the storm I was wondering how you were going to fare weather wise. Hope it isn't as bad as they are predicting. Fingers crossed - eyes too.
Trobairitz,
DeleteWe made it through - it wasn't as scary as the media hyped it up to be. "Massive Storm - Record Blizzard - Northeast brought to a standstill..."
Maybe it's just the Maine sense of "Big deal - why, back in '92..." The elders here will never admit that an event was as bad as what they went through.
Tom
Tom:
ReplyDeletewe are warming up just looking at those summer photos. Atlantic Canada is under a ton of snow and freezing temperatures. Not sure if it missed you or not.
make sure to keep stocked up on food and keep the fires going. We are half way to Spring
bob
Riding the Wet Coast
Bob,
DeleteI'm glad that the pics produced a warm feeling. If spring doesn't show itself soon, I'm going to dig out a few more summer sets.
Tom
Tom, what better way to prepare for a Big Snow than to think and dream summer; summer by the sea just that much better. I'm convinced that the Atlantic shore has a different aroma than the Pacific, you've brought me back to warm days hugging the East coast with tides and two wheels.
ReplyDeleteTake care and stay safe through the storm.
Coop,
DeleteI was stationed on the coast of Washington State when I was in the Navy, and I think you're right about the ocean's subtle differences.
Tom
Sure hope you are doing okay. The "blizzard" is all over the news on the west coast.
ReplyDeleteWe're thinking of you.
Trobairitz,
DeleteThank you - all is well, and getting better as the weather is actually warming up.
Tom
Yes, snow....and, next Tuesday pitchers and catchers report to most of the MLB camps. Sure does sound like Spring in the North is just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteGood luck "riding" out the storm and hope it brings a story or two and at least one fond memory.
~Keith
Keith,
DeleteIn fact, the Cubs and the Rockies report on Monday, and I'm going to celebrate that as the Opening of the Camps!
Tom
Heck, and I just sent you a message asking you if you wanted to ride today. Just think… there's so much snow that falling down is almost impossible.
ReplyDeleteHang on… In 3 day's we will be on the air and riding once again.
Ciao.
Mike.
Mike,
DeleteOn the air, for sure. But the rain, sleet, ice, and snow forecast for Monday mean using a less noble type of transportation.
Tom