global warming has been great to us this year. it was one of the mildest winters i can remember to date. water temps stayed in the 50's air temps flirted with the 70's and spring has come a few weeks early. as excited as i have been to slowly shed my wetsuit, wear short pants, roam barefoot and feel sunburn, the arrival of summer is bittersweet. as the people have begun to trickle in with the warm weather, i've become very aware of how much i am going to miss the freedom of winter time isolation. i've enjoyed having the island to myself and a small group of friends, rednecks, drunks, and the occasional crackhead who's company i've come to enjoy in the confines of a barstool, pool table, fire pit, surf session or bike ride. i have a better understanding and appreciation of where i live and the people i live with and i am much happier to live here.
hello to swim trunks, flip flops, the carnival, britts donuts, commerce, spartanburg yatch club sundays, lite beer, white wine and chili dogs on the beach. i am excited to see you again. and goodbye north end dirt lot sessions, peaceful evenings in fat pelican, and room to roam. i will see you next year.
good times at the carnival.
That was well written stackhouse. Summed up rather well the nostalgia for the past and the excitement for the future that comes with the changing of the seasons.
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