summertime, summertime, su - su- summertime...

Oh, I am enjoying this summer. The warmth feels good and when I get to escape the artificial climate of a building my skin prickles at the feeling of the sun and heat. I walk slowly when I can, breathing in the perfume of flowering plants and warm earth. I always feel best close to the land and growing up in farming country never hurt me as it taught an appreciation for the seasons, hard work, and how hard it is to grow food.

Funny how a bowl of ripe pears can make me feel rich.