I am not a fan of summer. Sun worshippers can feel free to hate on me but all I can do is shake my sweaty head, very slowly. Oh, just listen to me whine! I am starting to hate on me myself!
One good thing about summer is flowers. We started out ten years ago with one humble Black-eyed Susan, purchased at a sale to benefit Herkimer County Humane Society. Just look at them now!
The Brown-eyed Susan’s just magically grew. They have expanded as well. I just can’t bear to cut them back.
Our Rose of Sharon is not as bloom-filled, much to our disappointment.
Other Roses of Sharon (Rose of Sharons?) In the neighborhood are more colorful. If it becomes cool enough for a comfortable walk, I will try to get a few pictures for a future post.
In the meantime, I have managed to make a post of, well, not quite 200 words (I keep clicking on the counter up top to check). And it was not too painful (at least for me to write; obviously I cannot speak for any possible readers). Ah, there is 200. Keep cool, everyone!
Mohawk Valley Girl 
I don’t like the high heat of summer, but I love the flowers. I also like watching the squirrels and birds that come to our yard. We even have a racoon family that makes an appearance once in a while!
We have a few squirrels and the occasional bunny!