Summer’s here, and the time is right for Sunday Stealing, summer 2024 edition. Of course, this is a Northern Hemisphere-centric quiz. Can those folks in Australia and Argentina remember the weather in January and February?
1. What is the hottest temperature you’ve seen this summer so far?
To my knowledge, 95F (35C) on June 20. Some folks were actually excited about the possibility of hitting triple digits, but we fell short. The last time Albany, NY, reached 100 degrees F was September 3, 1953.
2. What is your favorite summer beverage?
Arnold Palmer. The lemonade cuts the tartness of the iced tea, and the iced tea mellows the lemonade’s sweetness.
3. Have you seen any fireflies/lightning bugs yet? Cicadas?
Fireflies, yes. The cicadas are in Ohio and southwest of us.
4. What are the last three things you bought online?
A Mamas and Papas CD, a green case for my cellphone, and solar eclipse glasses.
5. Where do locals go to cool off?
Pools, the malls, libraries, I assume.
6. Where did you buy your last postcard, and what was on the PC?
Not a clue.
7. What’s your favorite summertime scent?
Other people’s barbecues. All of the enjoyment with none of the work or the calories.
8. What kind of a/c do you have – central, room, fans only, chillers, none and what temperature do you set it to?
First-floor air conditioning, c 74F (23C). Fans on the second floor.
Vacation
9. Do you have a summer vacation planned and if so, where are you really going??
Yes, and I ain’t telling you until it’s over. This has been my modus operandi since forever.
10. What are your favorite summer activities?
Being indoors with air conditioning.
11. What’s your favorite summertime food?
Deviled eggs, which I made for the church choir end-of-season party.
12. Did you ever go to summer school?
Actually, no.
Vacation
13. What’s your favorite summertime memory?
Perhaps the 2011 trip to Niagara Falls, Toronto, and Peterborough, ON. But I wrote about vacations here.
14. Do you like fireworks?
Public fireworks, yes. Private fireworks that go off in my neighborhood about a month before and after July 4, decidedly not. I think those drone fireworks are interesting as it doesn’t terrify pets or some people with PTSD.
15. How do you feel about the longer days of summer?
Actually, the days are now getting shorter. When I started seeing light outdoors before 6 a.m., I was less than thrilled. Summer is probably my least favorite season.
I Feel Love – Donna Summer