Summer

High-spirited sports car enthusiasts, burning rubber and speeding in the wind. Motorcycle lovers, making high-sounding noises. Birds singing by day; crickets by night. Fight off the mosquitoes, wasps, and all creatures desiring the insides. In heat and humidity, stay highly hydrated. Drink a lot, stick with water and soft drinks but stay away from the hard stuff. Be happy and be wedded, but also, be wise. Catch a fast plane; be safe and go far. Or take a slow train and enjoy the terrain. Her name is Summer, a relative of April and friends with June and August. Going kayaking or will you fight the water rapids? Stay-cations are out; vacations and family reunions are back. For many a year, the roads always took me East. But this year, my family is beckoning me to come North.