The sun tried really hard to make an appearance this weekend, and didn't do too badly on Saturday at least. We spent the morning at the Russell's garage sale, watching the USA vs. England World Cup match in their driveway. Sitting in the sun was pleasant and we had great hopes of our first real day of summer. After we returned home and worked in the yard for a while, the kids asked if we could go to the beach. It felt warm enough to all of us, so we headed out. I was certain it must be about 80. Driving to the beach, the thermometer in my car fluxuated between 68 and 72. I guess when it's been over 9 months since we've felt temperatures over 75, 72 feels hot. It was hot enough for the kids to play in the sand and build sand castles, and even for Ben to swim! And judging from all the people who were also swimming, we aren't the only ones who thought it was a warm day!
I didn't get a picture of him all the way in, but he was swimming around like it was 90. We sure know how to take advantage of every little bit of sun we get!
I know I'm a minority voice, but I just have to say that I LOVE 70ish weather. I thought Saturday was the PERFECT temperature. I love it when the weather is just at that ideal temperature where I can be equally comfortable in either shorts or pants, a t-shirt or a jacket.
ReplyDeleteAnd I even like the clouds, because I hate wearing sun glasses and I HATE squinting in the glare of the sun. So, once again, I LOVE LIVING HERE!
I remember my senior year of high school (when we had something like 96 days of rain in a row), the day it finally hit 70 our French class actually went outside for class!! Mme Newland was so excited, she just couldn't stay inside. And then, after school, half of the high schoolers were at Point White Dock jumping into the Sound - it was like a major heat wave or something!
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