Tiki Top Ten: Will Spring Ever Arrive?
The top ten reasons why writers are ready for spring:
10. We're sick to death of dark and stormy nights.
9. If there's one more snow day, we may not be responsible
for our actions.
8. Hot chocolate is beginning to lose it's appeal.
7. The kids ate all the marshmallows on the last snow day.
6. Sunshine! Singing birds! Real? Or fiction?
5. We need the warm breath of spring to recharge
our imaginations.
4. The wine cellar is almost empty.
3. We're starting to believe the cat actually likes us.
2. Winter: the best of times, the worst of times.
Now it's time for winter to go.
And the #1 reason why writers are ready for spring:
1. The cabana boys are tired of making Irish Coffee.
They've ordered an entire case of little paper umbrellas.
10. We're sick to death of dark and stormy nights.
9. If there's one more snow day, we may not be responsible
for our actions.
8. Hot chocolate is beginning to lose it's appeal.
7. The kids ate all the marshmallows on the last snow day.
6. Sunshine! Singing birds! Real? Or fiction?
5. We need the warm breath of spring to recharge
our imaginations.
4. The wine cellar is almost empty.
3. We're starting to believe the cat actually likes us.
2. Winter: the best of times, the worst of times.
Now it's time for winter to go.
And the #1 reason why writers are ready for spring:
1. The cabana boys are tired of making Irish Coffee.
They've ordered an entire case of little paper umbrellas.
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Comments
I walked by the hot cocoa at the grocery store the other day and could only look at it in disgust.
And I'm so SOOOO ready for warmth, for tank tops and little paper umbrellas. :) You said it perfectly.
OE - I like winter, too, but in small doses.
Becky - Uh, oh. Time for a trip to the gym.
Delores - It warms up much sooner in San Antonio. Spring Break here begins one month from today.
Raquel - I'm ready for our breeze to have a hint of the warm tropics instead of the icy Arctic.
Gigi Ann - Yes!
Diane - I'm sure you're correct :(
David - LOL! Great observation.
Karen - I like all the seasons, too. I like when winter begins early. But come the end of January, I've always had a yearning to be outside digging in the dirt. Maybe it's because I grew up along the Gulf Coast where we have much more hot than cold.
I hope your cabana boys are at least making the winter a bit warmer for you.
Seriously, I booked a quick vacation in California for spring break just so I could have a beach and sunshine to look forward to while I freeze under a blanket until March. :P
I actually started a story that way in High School. My Teacher gave me extra points for liking Snoopy!
I want to be able to snuggle into bed at night. And to perspire rather a lot less. And for chocolate to remain unmelted in the kitchen.
And here I am looking forward to winter again... ;)
Beer - We have brown. And more brown. Sometimes wet brown. And sometimes little spots of white.
Robin - Cabana Boys in winter. Awesome :)
Isis - You and Robin both live in Florida. I may crash your parties :)
Ava - It does warm me up. But there are better ways LOL!
Love,
Janie
Julie
Elizabeth - 18" of snow! OMG. Hope you have a snow blower. Stay warm.
David - Smart teacher!
Liza - That's what the groundhog said.
EC - I'd love to share out winter with you!
Shelly - Spring is hiding in the hole with the groundhog.
Lynda - I think most of us here will be really happy to send our winter on down to you :)
Jemi - That's a whopping heap of snow!
Janie - Just tell Willie Dunne Wooters you're worth it :)
Jo-Anne - I've been over it for a while now. I'm ready for flip flops!
Susan - Can I have marshmallows in my wine?
Lexa - About the cat ... I was afraid of that.
Helena - Yes. Writer Rebellion will rule.
Julie - Giggle :)
You're a funny lady.
Rula - Freezing here today. I need warmer gloves.
We don't usually see much in the way of wintry weather here, but it's definitely overstaying its welcome this year. It's time for winter to pack its bags and head out, so we can start bitching about how hot it is.
Ah yes, spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
A cat actually liking you? Calm down, Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar. Human Carol must be kidding :)
And being in England, I must now go canoe to the store.
Gary
I love spring but not the pollen. I also have wayyyy to much stuff to do before release day! 0_0
Susan - If it doesn't soon warm up, it may not have time to get hot enough to bitch.
Southpaw - And you live up there where it gets REALLY cold!
Theresa - Thank you, ma'am :)
Gary - I'm certain Penny is correct. Now you may go paddle your own canoe to the market.
Slamdunk - Jury is still out on that one.
Melissa - I got over the fuzzy socks the same day I got over the hot chocolate. Re pollen...we have MAJOR mountain cedar pollen here in January.
Cute list as always, Carol!
Julie - Sure she does :)
I usually don't mind winter, but this winter...Damn, I'm so ready for it to be gone and not come back for a couple of years!
I'm longing for daffodils and tulips.
Today, we saw the first real break in winter. We had rain and you could actually smell the earth this time. We're having a heat wave--temps in the 40's! Shock to my system but I'll take it.
Sia McKye Over Coffee
LD - Both!
Mason - Hope yours was awesome!
Jennifer - It's in the air!
Sia - Love that aroma! It's been a LONG winter in San Antonio.
Empty wine cellar - bad!
Cocktail hours - good!
Roll on spring! Take care
x
Milo - I enjoy the seasons. Here in San Antonio, spring and fall are awesome. Summers are brutal - you gotta be Texas Tough! And winters are usually short and mild. This one has been wet and frosty and has been here since about Halloween. It's time for it to GO!
~Jess
Thanks :)
We lucked out this season and had a bizarrely mild winter! Hope things improve for you guys soon.