Today’s Music: Calexico – Two Silver Trees
Days Til Spring: NINE!!!
And if you can, please help out Merbear.===========================>>>
(*A note – Seasonal Affective Disorder is a serious malady that effects a lot of people. This isn’t intended to mock those that suffer from it, or to make light of a very real condition.)
The snow is still melting, but the real warm hasn’t shown up yet.
It’s grey outside, threats of rain and snow.
We went to Canada last month, and found an indoor Monster Mini Golf (glow in the dark!) this weekend.
Can you believe the dragon was only a par two???
And yet, as this interminable cold and gloom continues with no end in sight (except the ticking of the calendar into a new season), I find myself with the less serious version of Seasonal Affective Disorder: the dreaded Cabin Fever.
Soon…
(Or else!)
It gets me towards the end of every winter – the knowledge that spring, sun and warmth are coming coupled with the fact that they aren’t here yet has me gnawing at myself for a way to escape.
So in the interest of preserving whatever sanity we still have, here are some (whatever the opposite is of) Sure Fire tips for beating SAD.
– PILLOW FORTS!
Defend yourself from the invasion of this dreaded condition! Outside light (especially grey) looks much better when diffused through flannel sheets strung a few feet above the floor.
– TELEVISION!
Immerse yourself in stories that take place somewhere else, preferably somewhere warm.
Your insurance may cover a Netflix subscription to stream the Complete Gilligans Island!
– BLOG!!!
Look, you know you’re going to do it anyway. Why not use it to repair your mental condition? (That way you can also get a medical waiver to do it at work!
– HAWAIIAN SHIRTS
Seriously. They exude spring, summer and warm weather climes. Plus, if it’s a good one, you’ll need to wear your beach sunglasses so you don’t blind yourself.
– INDOOR PICNIC!
Who doesn’t love a picnic? Plus, fewer ants!
(If that’s not the case, I don’t want to know.)
(Nor do I want to come over.)
– MAKE A LIST OF ALL THE FOOLISH THINGS YOU’LL DO IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER
My old ones are here and here.
My next one will be up next week.
If I last that long…
Guapola 
I feel bad saying Spring sprung over the weekend in London, people were in shorts and vests, I sat out in pub beer gardens. It was lovely, it;s grey and cloudy again now. Roll on next year!
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I wouldn’t begrudge you your warm. Or beer gardens.
I’d just like some here.
Warm, I mean.
And beer gardens.
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Good things come to those who wait.
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Just not warm beer.
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Amen!
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I cannot wait for spring!!! We are due anywhere from 8 to 20 inches of snow tomorrow into Thursday….when will it end???? UUUGGGHHH!
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It’s like the weather is toying with us.
Bundled up today in the most I’ve worn all winter..
Hmph.
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As always, your timing is impeccable. I worked on my own SAD/storm piece last night…for hours! After getting rid of every bad weather metaphor I could, I finished the second rewrite and am trying to find a good title. Perhaps some time in a pillow fort will inspire me!! I absolutely love your idea of making a list–genius!
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If world leaders met in pillow forts, the world would probably be a much more fun place!
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Hysterical ! =) My foxling and I are going to have that picnic today, inside the fort, no less ! =) She says you are so clever…
That dragon is a beast, to be sure… what a cool adventure !
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My wife was ecstatic that we found mini golf with toys.
She prefers them over the Zen mini golf that’s popular these days.
Have a fun picnic!
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Thanks… going to have to find a monster mini golf in this area… =)
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PS: I hope you don’t mind if I pingback to your article. It fits with mine!
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I’d be honored. Thank you!
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Thank you friend!
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I love the spring/summer list.
Today the high will be 78. Thursday it will be 45.
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We’re warm today, snow thursday.
Come on already!
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The Hawaiian shirts scare me…buttons (gag) and bright colors (ahhh!). I think I have seasonal affective disorder in the opposite way, too much sunshine depresses me. But since I like you – I’ll be happy for you ‘Spring’ time..
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When looking up SAD for this post, I was surprised to find that it is for all seasons. So I’ll be hoping for clouds for you, and my fall blahs will be a bit lessened knowing it perks you up.
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I feel the same – I give you all my sunshine for a little bit of cloudy gloom. It’s weird – gloomy days make me feel refreshed and alive.
So opposite, yet we get along so well…
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The Hawaiian shirts scare me…buttons (gag) and bright colors (ahhh!). I think I have seasonal affective disorder in the opposite way, too much sunshine depresses me. But since I like your – I’ll be happy for you ‘Spring’ time..
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um…’youR Spring’ – I gotta learn to type.
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Eh, I just blame wordpress. đŸ˜‰
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No it’s a PEBCAK
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I’m afraid to ask…
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it’s my favorite IT ‘error’ (we’d use it when I worked in a place that had us log tickets)
Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard.
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Ah, I use that too, just not as an acronym.
I also like ID ten T – ID10T.
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hee hee
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Radio operators used to speak of a “short circuit between the headphones”.
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hee hee
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Brilliant! Now I’m thinking of ways to use that for your computer users…
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When we moved away from Hawaii (after 2-1/2 years) I realized that winter that I was a victim of SAD. However, Vitamin D has gone a long way to alleviate my symptoms. I encourage people to get their Vitamin D levels tested, then supplement (Vitamin D3, actually), then do everything on Guapo’s list! đŸ˜€
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Vitamin D tastes better in a pillow fort!
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EVERYTHING tastes better in a pillow fort, silly!
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Spot on, man. That’s what I did– I was *definitely* low and had to take a bolus dosage (50,000 IUs a shot every week) in green softgel pills. They are a little bigger than the softgels used for D3 supplements, so I dubbed them “power pellets” and the supplements “dots”, i.e., Pac-Man references.
I have full-spectrum lighting at my desk and a lightbox (that my father-in-law built me) with 16k lumens aimed at the shower. It’s really helped.
Ironic that it took so long. I manage bipolar symptoms with psych medication, BUT it took many years to get that alone figured out properly before my med nurse asked about D levels and… everything I said earlier came to pass. Before, they’d medicate me in the winter and I’d be slightly manic by summer. By the way– D is not actually a vitamin– it’s a hormone!
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The shower lightbox is a great (and clever) idea!
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I am grateful to my father-in-law and his clever ideas, as well as his handiwork (he made a loft bed for my daughter, among other things).
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I don’t think I could ever make myself wear a Hawaiian shirt….even in Hawaii.
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I think you may need a Hawaiian shirt more than anyone I know.
Give in to the bright, confused pattern side of the Force!
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NO!
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Only through the garbled fabric images of parrots and palm trees can you realize your true power.
Together, we shall rule the beaches!!!
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I shall rule them regardless because dark side.
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Hawaiian shirts bring more than enough light to beat it back.
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We have flame-throwers.
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We have tequila.
And drinks with those little umbrellas.
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Ohhh…tequila! That’s flammable!
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I wouldn’t waste tequila by burning it.
Truly, you are lost in the dark side.
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While I am hesitant to waste alcohol, tequila has a lot to pay for. And if it will help me burn those hideous shirts…
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Tequila and those shirts combined are UNSTOPPABLE!!!
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They said the Death Star was unstoppable…
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I for one would love to see TwinDaddy rock a Hawaiian shirt! #sexy (wait, am I on twitter?)
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I’d love to be rich, too, but that ain’t happenin’.
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I think he’d rock it even better than Richard Simmons does the short-shorts.
(And I bet he’d do the shirt with the short shorts!) #brainbleach
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I’m not afraid, samara. I can rock a Hawaiian shirt– and– just having asked Cimmy, she is 100% behind me!
Of course, if I could figure out how to make a Kool-Aid Man costume, I’d just make a video of me yelling, “OH YEAH!” (No, seriously, I do an awesome Kool-Aid Man impression, and I need to demonstrate this!)
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I really feel for you, El G. Hope the Spring appears soon for both you and my son. He’s just had a week in Puerto Rico, but I think he’s already forgotten about it. đŸ™‚
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It’s sad how fast the feelings of a winter vacation in the tropics fade.
We were in St Lucia in December, and all I remember now is how little I had to wear.
Those were the days…
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đŸ˜€
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Dude you cannot complain on a day like today! I ran outside at 6:30 am without a jacket!
Whoa! Wait a minute. Who was that running in Manhattan??? Me!!! Evidently I can! [Feeling like such a bad ass despite my pathetically slow run.]
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Sounds like someone didn’t look at Thursday’s forecast.
Welcome to NYC! Hope you get time to do non-work stuff while you’re here.
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The plan is a show tonight or tomorrow night. Just about to hit up 1/2 price tix in a few. đŸ™‚
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Rockin’ it like a local! đŸ˜‰
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Tomorrow. Left it way too late for tonight. Plus that early morning wake up and run has me all tuckered out. đŸ™‚
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I long for winter like Justin Bieber longs for talent. It is sweltering here. That said, when summer came the mango cocktails and pool were fantastic. Soon, Guap, soon.
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Wait – is Bieber self-aware enough to long for talent?
He’s on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine this week.
Meh.
Sending the cold your way!
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WHAAAAAT? Insannee!!
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Well, they’ve also had Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus on the cover, so…
I remember Christina Aguilera’s cover, but even though I’m not a fan, at least she has talent.
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Where was I when all this happened? RS had just lost all credibility.
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It’s not even a good picture.
He looks like a six year old playing at being a gangster.
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I live in Florida and we barely had a winter this year. That in itself has made me sad.
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I’m trying hard, but can’t quite see being sad at a mild or non winter.
Florida’s August on the other hand…
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We like our breaks from the heat when we can get them. đŸ™‚
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Guapisimo! I think your remedies will work better than the Happy Lamp I bought! It’s too blinding! Hawaiian shirts and indoor picnics are my faves. Better yet, I could have my indoor picnic while naked. That might work too! đŸ™‚
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Turn the heat up, and a fan to simulate those warm summer breezes!
(And sunglasses, for the hawaiian shirt!)
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At the risk of repeating myself, my father-in-law built me a lightbox and we installed it to shine all 16k lumens into our shower/tub combo, so I can have bright light + nakedness without anyone save Cimmy risking an eyeful.
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You forgot Nyquil. That helps a lot, I mean, there’s a reason why bears sleep through that season, right? Am I right or am I right?
And what are you waiting for, you’ve already visited my two Canadian home towns, come visit my American one: San Diego! I only complain of the cold to keep the stupid people away!
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I should get a cage in your zoo! Three square a day, and all the people-watching I can handle.
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I’ve always wondered if gorillas enjoyed the people watching… not that I’m calling you a gorilla, by all means!
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I can’t believe you called me a gorilla!!!
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Purely accidental gorilla boy! đŸ˜‰
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You better cut that out! I’m not monkeying around!
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What? i can’t hear you, I have a banana in my ear!
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Why in the world would you put a banana in my ear?
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Would you please stop playing with my lunch?
sigh…
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It almost hit 60 yesterday – honest to goodness, people were out in t-shirts and shorts (although it wasn’t THAT warm.) They’re calling for a snow storm tonight, 3 – 5 inches. Can’t even stand it anymore. Gathering pillows for that fort and I’m not coming out until May.
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You are definitely wiser than me, pegoleg.
Sadly, I’ll be back in my ski jacket in the second half of the week.
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Let’s not put Florida down; we still have the best winters; however, as far as August is concerned, “on the other hand…” says a great deal. It’s not only August, but July, and September and October that are the most humid. But, it’s an acceptable trade-off for the (oh, no, not another snow storm and below freezing) winters of the north.
Love your list. Except Hawaiian shirts. What about Florida shirts? It’s closer and you get to wear your sunglasses every day of the year, too.
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I’m not familiar with Florida shirts.
Always thought those would be short sleeve golf shirts (with colors).
I’ll stick with Hawaiian! (It’s a “frame of mind” thing.)
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Now I almost wish we had a winter… almost
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Careful what you wish for. The climates, they are a’changin…
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Don’t tell the republicans or the religious zealots…
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They wouldn’t hear it anyway…
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true enough
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Monster Mini Golf would be completely awesome after smoking a giant fatty. And if you were carrying a few whippet canisters? All the more thrilling. That dragon would rate more than just a 2-par.
You’d best get your ass outside today. It’s spectacular and it ain’t gonna last.
My 12-year old daughter and I watch Gilligan’s Island all the time. On the surface, it’s an exercise in father/daughter bonding. Deep down though, it’s a revisit to a young boy’s awakening. Ginger or Mary Ann? Do you like your love in the dark or laid out in the sun?
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I’ve already warned my boss it may take a reeeeeeeeally long time to come back from lunch.
Mary Ann all the way!
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I just came back. Can you tell me what that strange glowing orb in the sky is? It’s emitting a kind of warmth that I do not recognize. Should I be afraid?
Yeah, I agree. Ginger would have made mincemeat out of me, picked her teeth with my bones and shouted, “NEXT!”
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I went out to check, and my mind was blanked by the throbbing beauty of a beautiful day, my soul leaving my body to soar above the treetops, and return, refreshed, to my body.
Sorry, what was the question again?
Glad no one has chimed in with Mrs. Howell!
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I.
Told.
You.
So.
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The loons, Wilbur.
Can you hear the loons???
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Mrs. Howell = granny porn. Ick.
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Fanfic, Guap. That is all I have to say. I still can’t bleach it from my brain enough.
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Let it out, Jak. It’s ok.
Revel in the love you feel for that blue-haired scamp.
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Well, I always did love the older ladies (Cimmorene is 5 years older than I am), but… I’m not sure about THAT old! đŸ˜‰
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Did Mark really just talk about whippets and a fatty? I think he’s been hanging around the wrong blogs…
It’s 60 degrees today! And gorgeous! If you talk to me about snow, I. Will. Cry.
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I think Mark has issues that he tries to hide behind his witty, urbane exterior.
Or he’s just as crazy as the rest of us.
One of the two…
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Poor you! Our spring has already begun. But thanks to last year I’ve been having nightmares about sudden snowfall as well… Since that’s exactly what we got last year.
Good list though. I would LOVE to make a pillow fort and just sleep, sleep, laugh, sleep.
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sleeping and laughing is about the best way I’ve heard to spend a day!
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All of us trapped by winter are feverish. But the sun is shining here today and though snow is forecast for later this week, maybe they’re wrong. Maybe spring is just sitting out there, trying to break through the lingering ice. Mebbe.
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Spring should be showing a bit more oomph.
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I’m longing for spring too but…..NO HAWAIIAN SHIRTS PLEASE!!! I have a s.a.d. lamp that helps a lot!
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Bounce a low powered flashlight off the right Hawaiian shirt, and all your sunshine needs will be filled!
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One word:no
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Spoken like someone who has never experienced the full joy of the Hawaiian wardrobe.
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Oh I have pants and all, but I left them in the 80’s never to be seen again!
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Zoe, please. LamĂ© fabric is easily worse, and was popular about when Hawaiian shirts really got their start. And yet, it has come back. Seriously. Some time last year, I was tempted to tell a young woman shilling for a new Dutch Bros. coffee shop (passing out whipped cream and such), “Honey, lamĂ© pants were bad the FIRST time around!”
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lol!
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The lame is only slightly worse than bell bottoms.
And leisure suits.
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But Guap, bell bottoms came back! Granted, clothing manufacturers veered away from flare-from-the-knee (did they ever really do that besides in the movie adaptation of “Hair”?) and the long widths that persisted in the ’70s, but they brought them back as “flare pants”.
Leisure suits… may they forever stay dead. John Travolta’s white one for Saturday Night Fever and Elvis Presley’s Las Vegas jumpsuit favored by Hawaiian impersonators is enough for me.
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Seen Calexico a few times! Always great.
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I don’t spend near as much time listening to them as I should.
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Forgot about them for a couple years… until now đŸ™‚
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Great ideas for sure. I need to stop watching dramas that take place in Chicago, New York, and Boston and switch to a sunnier setting.
Brace yourself for another snow storm (New York and Ohio will take a wallop tomorrow). But spring WILL come. I hope.
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I’ve heard good things about Hawaii 5-0.
We’re expecting ours on thursday.
Meh.
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I love this prescription! I think I would never survive in Seattle because of the gray as you describe… I’m sorry I can’t really relate because our gray days are kind of limited (and therefore cherished, at least by me) but I think i’ll try a few of your remedies to battle Teenager Hormone Blues, which are interrupting our lives with alarming regularity these days…
Hoping a hike and green chile will help!
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I bet your teenager would love the pillow fort!
(Even if she hmphs and complains at first.)
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It’s coming! I’ll have to try pillow forts. A few weeks ago we jacked up the heat and drank fruity drinks and listened to grooves while wearing Hawaiian stuff. It worked for the night…but I’m ready for warmth too.
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Sometimes, putting on a Hawaiian shirt in the middle of winter is enough to get me through the next stretch of cold.
This year, I’ve just had enough.
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AGREED.
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Eish! That’s an untranslatable South African expression of empathy….
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Thank you, and I’ll be using that sound.
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I use a S.A.D. light in the winter- I get my glow on for 10 minutes in the morning and it helps me not to murder anyone!! FTW!
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You always glow!
(I bet you glow more when you do kill someone.)
(Who deserves it, of course.)
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I’m ON FIYA when I actually do kill someone! đŸ™‚
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I lived in NYC for 20 years. For 20 summers I swore I was going to get tickets to see Shakespeare in the Park. Do you know how many times I went? 0. Zip. Zilch, none. But I still make lists, especially about things to do in the warm weather when the kids are off school.
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It’s funny, the residents here are the most jaded people on Earth.
Other than working there (as King Kong) for a few weeks, I think I’ve been to the top of the Empire State Building twice in my life.
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Guap, just do what I did…move South! Although we had a few days of sleet & freezing rain. Not enough to make me go ga-ga (as in crazy, not Lady). We’re now in to our official Spring. 70’s, rain, sun, rain, sun… You get the picture. I’ll do rainy days over snow any time.
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My wife and I often talk about moving South.
So far, we’d prefer the Caribbean. đŸ˜‰
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That par 2 looks suspiciously like a GWAR show.
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“Suspicious” is the best way to describe a GWAR show..
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Especially Hawaiian shirts. Tropical drinks with those little umbrellas?
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Yes! Those drinks are icing on the cake!
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Ah Guap, we had a blink of spring, everything started blooming, and tonight it’s going to freeze again…no snow, but still, come on!
Sunday we were out on the Grille’s front porch overlooking our lovely historic square having breakfast with no jackets. It was AWEsome!
And don’t forget to add doing the water-jet-pack-thingy to your spring list, even if you have to come to the deep south to do it! I’d buy tickets, heck I’d probably try it too! đŸ˜€
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I would love to do the flying water thing!
May have to arrange to meet this summer to go…
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Yesssss!
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You had me at Hawaiian shirt đŸ˜€
Summer is nearing the end here and I’m saying ‘Bring On Winter! Although I’m cheating a bit because I live in the tropics and winter is very pleasant indeed. We’ve got a cyclone below us and one above us at the moment so I’m hoping they’ll scoot off and hit elsewhere đŸ˜‰ They should be the last ones of the season…
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Sounds like you’re living in the perfect spot to catch ALL the breezes!
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LOL – one of them has vanished today into the Great Pacific (so I’m pretty happy about that!) đŸ˜€
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The last time we went to Hawaii, I tried to find a duvet cover made of that crazy shirt material. First, I had to describe what a duvet cover was (maybe not an American thing?) I explained that this would be a wonderful item for people living in dark and gloomy places, but the lady at Hilo Hattie’s wasn’t buying it. Maybe I have really bad taste in interior decorating, but I think Hawaiian shirt bedding would rock in the winter time!
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Now I’m going to start calling people to get Hawaiian furniture covers!
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Double thumbs up for mentioning Crazy Shirts and Hilo Hattie in the same paragraph.
(My grandparents had a timeshare in Waikiki for many years. I respect Crazy Shirts and Hilo Hattie as clothing manufacturers… quality stuff.)
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You are almost there, Guapo! Countdown begins. Those are great suggestions. Thanks so much for supporting my son’s blog! That’s so very nice of you. I appreciate it.
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Personally, I think the pillow fort is timeless.
And you’re welcome! He’s very imaginative.
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You can’t go wrong with a pillow fort. Thanks!
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Guap, it is perfectly OK to laugh at people with SAD. Isn’t that like turning their frown upside down?
In full disclose here, I have poop probs and laugh myself sh#*less constantly about it.
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Your poop rants are epic!
And when you’re laughing yourself sh#*less, I’m not laughing at you.
Or all that near you, either… đŸ˜‰
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As long as they don ‘t make you SAD, Guap!
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I’d rather you laugh NEAR me than AT me.
I will laugh near you about poop probs. Beware, though, I am awful… my pet nickname for a certain brand name of pink bismuth is not repeatable in polite company.
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Not too near!!!
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They don’t call it a “case of the runs” for nothing. Although a “case of the you should sprint away now” might be more in order.
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Niiine days, ah! I need it. I like the indoor picnic idea– I did that with the boyfran when we first got together. Might need to break that one out again. Additional bonus if you picnic indoors: You don’t even have to wear pants.
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Wait – there are times pants aren’t optiona?!?
We have a picnic in the living room every so often. Mostly because it just amuses the hell out of us.
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I think your March 13 list and evening walks in the warm is spot on. We are three weeks away from that glorious moment hopefully.
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Amen, GfB.
A warm evening stroll is one of the simple pleasures of life.
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One of the best
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I’m sorry you have such a bad case of cabin fever! Spring really will come, just hang in there!!
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I’d hold my breath if I thought I could last that long.
thanks Whitelady!
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Those are some good ideas. I have been pillow fort-ing my way through this season. I have had too much T.V. I think I need a Hawaiian shirt… I think that is the answer to everything.
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I don’t know if Hawaiian shirts are the answer, but the right one will make everyone forget the question! đŸ˜‰
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Everyone is talking about spring and we’ve had a pretty mild winter compared to yours!
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You’ve had a mild winter and great skiing.
That’s just not fair.
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You’ll just have to come out and visit!
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Get a glow stick and tape it to your forehead, it will cheer you up…I hear that this is an actual “thing” in some countries…(I’m not sure, I may be making this up)…I think the deer are getting cabin fever too…I saw them bedded down in the woods after… THE FREAKING SNOWSTORM… blew through…afterward the buck got up off the ground, rousted another one out of bed and then he got them all to play…WHAT IS HE NUTS?? If I actually succeed in getting some video on my blog about this…notice the part where he can’t seem to get out of the woods….DON’T LOSE IT GUAPO…WE ARE ALL CLINGING TO YOUR COUNTDOWN TO SPRING…YOU ARE WHAT IS KEEPING US GOING…YOU ARE OUR FEARLESS LEADER…”I WANT A PONY!”
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OH, does SAD suck. It’s dissipating slowly now but it’s such an ass at the start of fall/winter. I can’t wait till summer. I’m gonna learn how to paddle board.
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HELL YES!!! paddleboarding is a lot of fun, and much easier than surfing.
A stand up paddleboard is high on my list of toys to get.
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I can’t wait for summer!
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Absolutely LOVE the poll answers this week, and of course, your wizardry in italics! Burquini…. hilarious. You always have such great music too, stuff that I’ve invariably never heard of that works as a find soundtrack while reading. So ready for the weekend now!
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I’m glad you liked the song.
I wore my burkini for inspiration while writing this up!
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You and tMWGITU need to move out here to sunny California where the sun hangs out! You can still do your cabin fever activities only outside!
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Ooh – outdoor pillow fort picnics!
Just have to watch out for neighbors invading with a delicious trojan chicken salad…
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I had a Trojan chicken salad dinner party once. Nobody came.
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Pillow fortes rock! Somehow, the kids and I always seemed to make them for black outs… even better. Here in the land of easy winters, we just don’t struggle with the whole winter blahs as much. However, my husband has SAD every year… and he’s too tall for pillow fortes. Poor guy. I’ve been working my way through your blogroll, Guapo… you need to do some updating. Calamity is not posting at that site anymore, and Amy as silenced Bumble Files… for Amy Reese Writes. I love following your bread crumbs. đŸ˜‰ Have a wonderful weekend darlin’!
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My blogroll is a mess. I keep avoiding it.
Now that you’ve called me out, I’ll try and get it updated.
(Sounds like your husband just needs bigger pillows.)
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At 6’4″, it is an engineering feat to make a pillow forte that works for him! đŸ˜‰ I try to redo my blogroll a couple times a year… but yes, it’s easily neglected!
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I would also suggest you get your blood checked for Vitamin D deficiency – I was so low, they could barely measure it & I am currently on a high dose of Vitamin D. I used to sit in the sun for 5 minutes every day when I worked, but it seems I don’t bother now I don’t work, hence the supplements!
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A few minutes of sun is the best way to boost vitamin D. Unfortunately, during a rough winter, it can be hared to get.
I wonder what foods contain it…
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Milk contains some Vitamin D!
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PILLOW FORTS! YES!!! Why didn’t I think of that? I’ve been throwing indoor picnics for years and, frankly, needed a little variety. How sad that, even though spring is less than a week away, I’m apparently going to get a chance to test my pillow fort architectural prowess tomorrow. Sigh.
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It looks like they decreased our snow forecast for this week.
Hopefully, they’ll increase the temperature forecast too.
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