Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Sun Dresses and Sunny Days


I'm a big fan of sun dresses. Women in sun dresses, that is... not actually wearing them myself. They are just one of the many great things about summer.

Unfortunately, fall started yesterday, at least for me. It was dark, misty, and dreary all day, and as I sat on my bar stool at 7pm last night, I gazed out the window not to a bright sunny streetscape, but to street lights, cars with lit headlamps, and people walking or jogging in long sleeves. No sundresses anywhere to be found. I was bummed.

I should have gotten used to the change of seasons by now. Everyone I know who's moved here from a warmer climate like Florida or Texas or SoCal says that the greatest thing about this area is the change in seasons. Well, I guess the grass is greener on the other side, because for the past few years I've gotten more and more depressed as the hot and bright of summer gives way to the wet and dreary of fall and winter.

Thank God for football, hockey, and skiing, otherwise this time of year would be totally unbearable for me. At least having my favorite sports at my disposal provides me with enough of a distraction to get me through the low months of the year until the sun dresses come back out of hiding.

18 Comments:

At 12:08 PM, Blogger MMH said...

Fall is awesome...fall ROCKS!!! I can wear jeans, I can pile on the sweatshirts (unless I'm going out on the town of course, then it's hoochie shirt all the way) It's FOOTBALL season, the best time of year.

 
At 12:13 PM, Blogger MMH said...

Berk, for you, I'll wear a Steelers jersey next time so you can have the image Direwolf speaks of. ;-)

 
At 12:44 PM, Blogger John Berkoski said...

Kayla, don't get me wrong. Despite the headline, it's the weather, temperature, and gloominess that gets me down about fall/winter. The ladies look good any time of year.

See Webster's: metaphor

 
At 12:49 PM, Blogger I-66 said...

mmm.. women.

 
At 1:24 PM, Blogger I-66 said...

yes, it's wrong that you like boys in sundresses...

...but no, it's not wrong that you neglected to mention it.

 
At 1:34 PM, Blogger John Berkoski said...

Nothing like a little spanking to warm up a chilly fall or winter day.

(and on-topic, too!!)

 
At 1:37 PM, Blogger I-66 said...

Why do I get the feeling Berk's been waiting to say that and was finally provided the proper forum to do so?

I-66 does not do drag.

 
At 1:41 PM, Blogger I-66 said...

wow.. I just typed in the 3rd person.. clearly I need more dayquil.

or maybe nyquil.

 
At 1:44 PM, Blogger I-66 said...

spanker > spankee

 
At 1:56 PM, Blogger I-66 said...

I suppose writing it on my hand without some form of notation would be a bad idea.

 
At 2:13 PM, Blogger MMH said...

Kayla - STOP WITH THE PHONE NUMBERS. I'm calling Digits Anonymous and signing you up. You need help.

 
At 3:17 PM, Blogger I-66 said...

so I'm a VIP? jeooci...

 
At 3:26 PM, Blogger Chairborne Stranger said...

Hi, Kayla, thanks for posting on my blog, I really don't mean to intrude, but I can't help but say again that this is one of the funniest blogs that I've ever read, it reminds me of Seinfeld, and it's in DC (which is where I live) and all of the conversations you have are the sames ones that I have with my friends in DC.

There's so much light humor here-really, you get me laughing, boys in sundresses? Spanking? And I doubt it will be anytime soon before I see any kind of woman in an NFL jersey. Honestly, your comments are probably funnier than the post.

I spend most of my evenings on the internet, kind of de-stressing from this freakin' terrible ass war zone that I live in, and lately I just kinda hit on looking at DC area blogs, somehow I found yours, a real gem, and b/c now that I'm gone, I do miss the place, even the traffic, and I might even be a little homesick, and the things you talk about here cheer me up, because today I didn't get to see any sundresses, just another big attack and even some people died right, and I'm in a bizarre world here, where everything is backwards, and so I don't mean to get you down, I'm just kinda letting you know that you cheer me up over here with your talk of big boobs and Steelers jerseys (yeah go Steelers-the Pour House is where I catch some games) and your funny banter, which is just the thing I used to do just a few months ago, in that foo foo bar at DuPont Circle,the one who's name I can never remember, I just know it's in the Circle.

Anywho, sorry for venting, I find the whole writing thing kinda clears the head from the day's adventures and then the blog-reading-that makes me laugh and remember old times-those are precious around here!

Take care guys

 
At 3:29 PM, Blogger I-66 said...

You take care. Bloggers and readers cannot thank you enough for all that you do.

 
At 3:40 PM, Blogger John Berkoski said...

CS - thank you for your service to our fine country!!

And Go Stillers!

 
At 3:59 PM, Blogger MMH said...

Um...I'd wear an NFL jersey! (as long as its not a Redskins jersey)

Thanks for reading our blog CS....and for all you do!

 
At 4:06 PM, Blogger John Berkoski said...

DW - FedEx field is awful to get into and out of. No direct public trans (metro + shuttle) and parking is worse unless you have a pass to the main lots.

If you have club level tickets it's a little better. Plan on staying after the game to listen to the band and drink more while the lot empties.

Otherwise stay at home and save yourself the $$$ and headache (at least you won't have to watch your Clowns lose again).

(The ladies are gonna be pissed that this is turning into a sports thread. I didn't start it!!!)

 
At 7:47 AM, Blogger I-66 said...

lose again? 2-0. To lose again you have to lose first. It's not like they've blown any winnable games with stupid laterals or anything...

 

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