Summer Dreams

 

The weather has been absolutely wonderful here the last couple of days.  Sure, some of you have been 'rubbing in' the nice weather for a bit.  LOL  Here in the great white north April temps are usually around 50-60 with a couple of tease days thrown in for good measure.  Well, this week we've had those tease days.  Highs in the 70's with blue sky and a warm sun.  A nice subtle breeze that actually had a hint of summer scents. 

 

Work has a picnic table set up out back for relaxing in the nice weather.  It's in the parking lot mind you, but it is a nice touch and effort.  It sits off to one side next to a fence and below a huge maple tree.  We've wondered which came first, the fence or the tree.  We think as the tree grew and the trunk widened it pushed up against the fence causing the chain links to become embedded in the bark.  It's so deep in spots it actually disappears only to reappear a few inches away.

 

Today several of us sat out there for a little break and to soak up the sun.  The tree was covered with buds.  The silky covers on some were pushed back as the leaves were exposing their toes to warmth.  The vibrant green added a nice touch to what has been a dreary scene the past several months.  If the weather stays this warm it will only be a matter of days before all the leaves are exposed and bright green will be seen everywhere.  The sweet smell of blossoms on the trees next door drifted over to us and filled our nostrils.  The squirrels ran around looking for something new, we saw a few lady bugs, and a couple of bees.  Ants were busy looking for food as they came out of their winter shelters.  Crows flew overhead and screamed to each other that it was safe, warm, and fun to fly from tree to tree, with an occasional stop on a roof top.  Every once in a while the wind would blow just right and you'd get a whiff of Cheerio's being baked at the General Mills plant on the other side of the city.  You'd hear music escaping through an open window of a car, kids giggling and playing in a nearby yard.  It was horrible having to go back inside.  I wanted to sit there the remainder of the day and let the sun kiss my bare skin.  Think of days on the beach, sleeping with my window open as the warm evening breeze and crickets singing lulls me to sleep, short sleeves, shorts, and open toe shoes.  Summer Dreams!