Summer has progressed as per usual at our household: I received my Sears catalogue in July, my garden is growing and I'm debating whether anything is big enough to enter into the Fall Fair.
As August draws to a close it is the last cherished weeks of summer. But this year, our dog days of summer have been invaded by talking heads seeking a seat in Ottawa.
Don't talking heads take summer holidays? Or is their idea of a holiday torturing us for the rest of the summer and until Thanksgiving weekend in October?
Do they think that beating us on the head with promises and slurs against their opponents will make us pay more attention to the nation's business?
Unfortunately, I find myself avoiding news in the same way as I try to avoid the invasion of wasps into my backyard.
As with the wasps, my thoughts stray into homicidal plans to eradicate this newly minted summertime pest.
I now wonder how our cousins to the south can endure their political campaigns that seem to go on forever.
As for myself, I will be taking back the remainder of our summer: I'm turning off the radio, digging out my favourite CDs, and going out to my yard. I may visit the lake, go up to Forest for the World, walk by the river and try to BBQ with my net hat on!
I invite everyone to join me and enjoy what we have left of summer.
September always seems to bring things back to reality and I will catch up then.
Meanwhile I encourage all to consider strong pesticides to eliminate those pesky summer ruining polisquitos!
Andrea Houg
Prince George
