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July 01, 2009
Gratitudes: Warmth
This Winter was HARSH. I know some of the Pacific Northwest veterans, and perhaps even inhabitants of states such as Minnesota or Wisconsin laugh at me, but it was HARSH. For many reasons: like the two week arctic blast in December, or the tough times, or the lack of thunderstorms.
So unlike a couple very silly people who detest temperatures above 60 farenheit (seriously!) I AM FREAKIN ECSTATIC ABOUT OUR 94 DEGREE "HEAT WAVE" THIS WEEK. Like, BRING IT ON AND DEAL WITH IT, PORTLAND. I honestly love feeling the heat on my skin, sweating a little bit (hey, it can be hot!) and being able to wear a tiny tank top and short shorts. Oh... and no longer being the whitest Puerto Rican I know. There's finally color in my skin. Thank you Sun.
It's like a little bit of my Island is back with me. mmm.
Posted by starmagn at July 1, 2009 11:14 PM
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I'll admit I hate the heat (above 80, 85 is usually the end of my tolerance levels), but I do sorta know what you mean. I'm ready to soak up some sun too.
And I love that image.
Posted by: Matthew at July 2, 2009 10:16 AM
I agree on the warm weather, and it's about time. Although I am a pasty white Australian so, although I like the warmth and the sun, I don't get the brown skin. :)
Posted by: Nicole at July 2, 2009 11:44 AM
Totally agree. I literally laughed outloud when I ready a headline like "Portland gears up for first major heatwave in the low 90s".
Ha ha Portland. This is tame and awesome. I grew up in the south - Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and finally Missouri... high 90s+ is the norm most of the summer there.
Anyway, I'm loving it too, and so is my pasty skin.
Posted by: Janet at July 2, 2009 05:36 PM
we are being totally teased with sun and warmth here! ugh, dying to get some color on my pale pale legs!
Posted by: Mesh and Lace at July 3, 2009 12:33 AM
I love heat and even love being TOO warm! Which hardly ever happens. Right now it's only in the upper 60's and I'm FREEZING! It's summer, I should feel warm for once! I guess we should move to Portland. ;)
This picture is perfect for this entry. Warmth is a good word for it! I think I have some of that fabric that you have hanging there. I think I wanted to make it into a curtain or a pillow. I don't remember now!
Posted by: Heather at July 4, 2009 11:15 AM