Enjoy the Warm Up Time Living in New York, I am fortunate to enjoy the change of seasons. Just when I get fed up with the cold, dreary, winter months, spring appears, and summer is soon to follow, as people, places, and things quickly defrost. The local park, which is a ghost town all winter, except for a few of us who bundle up and venture forth with our daily walks, is brought back to life with vibrancy. Suddenly, the barren terrain is a wonderland of activities, from the children laughing on the swings and slides, to the gentlemen challenging one another to a game of racket ball.
Rollerbladers glide by and golfers show off their finely tuned strokes.
Choose your pleasure. Along with the hot and humid climate on the horizon, come beaches, pools, block parties, and carnivals. I treasure sitting on the beach and swimming in refreshing pools. I despise sunburns, and therefore, am obsessed with sunscreen and must be lathered up prior to feeling completely at ease spending a few hours basking in the sun. I haven t ever attended a block party in my neighborhood, as I m lucky to get a passing wave or hello from someone living a house or two away.