goodbye to sunflowers blooming

Even in Southern California, the supposed land of endless summer, there is still a mourning of this beloved season.
Unlike what most people think, California does have seasons.
So as we say farewell to the season of sweltering heat and unbroken sunshine we say hello to the season of warmth, wind, and the occasional rainy day.
Therefore, in loving memory of the wonderful time called summer...

Summer is over.

Goodbye to fun-filled youth camps and activities.

Goodbye, impulsive beach trips.

Goodbye to the freedom to go anywhere and do anything.

Goodbye, family vacations.

Goodbye, water fights in the park and eating seven popsicles in one day.

Goodbye, sun-tanning on the trampoline with sunglasses and a good book.

Goodbye to all my friends who've gone off to college and left me behind.

Goodbye to sunflowers blooming in our garden and roses in our flowerbeds.

Goodbye to pregnant cats and rowdy kittens.

Goodbye to nights where it's too hot to even sleep with the sheet on.

Goodbye, sleeping in.

Goodbye, pool parties.

Goodbye, hot lifeguards and awesome tan lines.

Goodbye to tar toes.

Goodbye to ill-worn bikinis and speedos by those who shouldn't even be allowed to walk on the beach anymore.

Goodbye, staying up till midnight and not knowing any side-effects.

Goodbye to bruising legs by rocks being thrown at them in the waves.

Goodbye, sunrises at 6:00am and sunsets after 9:00pm.

Goodbye, beautifully green trees.

Goodbye to picking strawberries in Grani's backyard.

Goodbye, summer and farewell.

I shall miss your warm embrace.

Until we meet again,

adieu.