June 1, 2002

  • Whooo,  Hooooo!  It's JUNE!


    As far as I'm concerned the month of June is like having an entire month of Fridays - one glorious Friday after another.  June is my birthday, my son's birthday, the official start of summer, flag day, anniversary celebrations, wedding parties, Father's day, Emancipation day, Arkansas Statehood Day - Whooo, Hooooo!   


    June arrived here with a subtle hummmmm of insect wings.  One of those beetles that probably have a long latinate name, but that we always have called a 'June Bug' flew up my shirt last night while I was walking the dog.  I didn't notice at first.  Not until the little fellow made his way up to my shoulder and rustled his wings did I realize that I'd picked up a passenger.


    I remember when I was a very small child, the teenagers next door would catch June bugs and tie thread to their feet.  Then they'd anchor the thread in a pop bottle and the bugs would fly around in circles on the end of the thread.  The boys would have a little circus with a half dozen glass bottles and their captured performers.  Today that strikes me as cruel.  Back then I was amazed.  The irridescent wings of the June bugs mesmerized my eyes, and I enjoyed the show.


    June is green, lush, freshly mowed grass, flowers, lazy days, lemonade, ice cream, a Ferris Wheel, swimming, hickory smoke from the grill, light cotton dresses, and sitting on the porch talking while the lightning bugs flit across the way.


    This year Tim is taking a two week vacation - starting this morning.  Whooooo Hooooooo!  We have him all to ourselves for two whole weeks!  The boys have plans for their daddy - I have plans for their daddy !  It's June again!  I'm a happy girl.

Comments (21)

  • HEHEHE!  I have plans for their Daddy too - it involves holding down the fort while their Mommy comes to visit me!!!

  • June bugs are not the smartest of bugs.  You know, odd but I think I'd really like to see a june bug fly in circles like that!  I must have a cruel bone in my body after all

  • We used to fly June bugs too!!!!  That was what I thought of when you mentioned them!  A month of Fridays... I like that!

  • Wow, I can't believe it's June already!  Thanks for ushering it in with a bang!

  • I have a Bday in June too. The 21st! First day of summer.     Have fun with your hubby's 2 week vacation!  That's great.

  • I'm just thankful I have a break from twisted school politics.

    However, I love the early morning throughout the warm months. I do  most of my writing at that time.

    Faith

  • wooohoo!  I'm partying over on my site for June, too! (the profile pic )  hope you do have a good month, and that bug thing was vicious... but I'd have thought it cool, too.

  • Thanks for putting into words so many reasons why I love wonderful June...

  • I've always loved June, ever since it was the month school stopped! LOL

  • June is bustin' out all over
    Whee!!!

  • I found your blog to be very refreshing!!!  Ahhh, a perfect summer day.

  • I am so happy for you!!  Lots of special time with Tim!

    June 24th is my wedding anniversary and I chose June to get married not because I wanted to be a June bride but because it was my favorite month of the year! 

  • I never caught June bugs - they were too nasty looking. But I'm enjoying the longer days, the warmer weather and the start of picnics, sandcastles and sleeping in. WAAAAHOOOOO!

  • sounds awfully nice... enjoy your two weeks... *smile*  ~forestchild~

  • YAAAAHHH for June!! Warm weather, sun and fun and laughter!!!

  • I remember watch the boys on our street catch June bugs too.

  • That happiness is just oozing out of the PC right now!!

  • Have a great time!!

  • I had a grasshopper fly into my shirt once - that was icky. But I kept my cool and managed to get him out. Enjoy your vacation. Try to keep the bugs out of your clothes. That always helps.

  • didn't freshly mowed grass kill your allergies???

  • maybe that was kill YOU because of your allergies.
    HUG!

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