Thursday, August 27, 2009

letter to summer


Dear Summer:

I think you can tell that I am mad at you. Things just haven't been the same between us for awhile.

First there was June, in which you wouldn't stop raining and refused to let the sun shine. I blame you for all my plant problems this year. You have given me nothing but diseased leaves and hordes of gray beetles every where I look. I don't even like to look at my plants anymore. You even killed my zuchinni plant which I previously assumed was impossible.

And then there was July, in which you turned my angelic offspring into Jerry Springer Talk Show participants. All I heard was fighting and tattling. You did this. Never again will I trust you to provide endless hours of entertainment for my children. Never again.

And do we really need to talk about August? I thought we were going to work things out when you got me nice and tan in Arizona. But then you decided to masquerade as Fall for a few weeks. I shivered and wore hoodies, all the while stuffing my resentment in hopes we could work things out.

But I have news for you. The kids are back in school, my house is back in order,  and I've found someone new. His name is Fall.

I think we should just be friends. Keep in touch and stay sweet.

Until next year,
Rachel

10 comments:

  1. Rachel that is easily the best blog letter I've ever read. Happy Fall to you dear friend. Give him a big squeeze for me as I'm glad he's comin our way too.

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  2. Summer is the worst thing that ever happened to me. I'm a much better person in the Fall. Sad but true. Unfortunately for everyone around me, Fall won't be arriving for a good two more months. Wah wah wah.

    Someday, let's have summer homes in Oregon/Washington ok? Thanks.

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  3. I love your letter to summer. That is so awesome! You're hilarious. I'm glad you found someone new. ;)

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  4. Fall? What is that? I think it comes here in October and lasts for one day.

    Bill

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  5. Amen. Amen.

    That Utah Summer was just a jerk this year - good riddance. Maybe your letter can morph into a petition -- sign me up.

    Although, if he straightens up his act, I'm back on the wagon for next year!

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  6. Very clever letter. Thanks for sharing your talents for all the world to read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Those would be some of my sentiments for winter more than summer but this was a particularly odd one.

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  7. ...except the house in order part..my house is still in complete disarray! ugh.

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  8. I love this. I feel the same way, mostly. I love how you ended your letter "stay sweet". Maybe next summer will be.

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  9. Love it! Thanks for pointing me to your blog!

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