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Which Month

What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? – Hell of a question from the daily writing prompt.

Any month it’s warm or hot. Any month I can put the top down on the car. Any month the snowball stand is open. Any month we take a long walk on the boardwalk.

Any month that has my children’s birthday in it. Any month that has my better half’s birthday in it. Any month that has my grandchildren’s birthday in it. Any month that has my parent’s birthday in it.

Any month I’m not in a doctor’s office or hospital. Any month I’m pain free. Any month I’m taking better care of myself. Any month I could get a decent night’s sleep.

Any month our wedding anniversary falls on. Any month of my best friend’s birthdays. Any month I get to attend a grandchild’s school function.

Any month I’m knocking out new paintings. Any month I upload a few hundred new photos. Any month I keep up blogging. Any month I make progress on my book.

Any month our love for each other comes through. Any month we survive on the highways. Any month we have a family gathering. Any month we have a boy’s weekend.

Any month there could be peace in the world. Any month people don’t go hungry or homeless. Any month we all could stop talking about it and do something about it.

My favorite month is this one because the next one is never promised.

Here is a place you can spend a few months getting better. Photo by Mike Hartley

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Wishing for July

What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? – Good question from the Daily Writing prompt.

July is my favorite month of the year. I’m a warm weather person so this mid-summer month is usually the peak of my comfort zone. It’s also a month a lot of family activities happen.

When I was working sometimes it was the first month, I’d take some time off because I’ve always taken a majority of my vacation time in the summer and save a week for the holidays.

If I’m not at the beach for a week with the family I’m taking a couple day trips or a few days with my better half mid-week for the toes in the sand fix.

It’s the Greenest month. Trees are completely full, and nothing has turned. Yards are green and gardens are colorful, and farms are putting that Eastern Shore sweet corn in the bin for me to pick up.

The water is the warmest and prime for swimming. Well, I guess it is sometimes a bit warmer in August but it’s at or near peak temps.

There seems to be a more relaxed vibe on the roads. Less traffic with schools out and people off from work. It’s baseball season and people fill both ballparks and state/national parks.

One day this month always causes me pause and sadness, but the rest of the month helps me power through that.

The Oh’s and Ah’s of the 4th. Photo by Mike Hartley

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