It is in some corners of Amerika, namely where the Amazon and Starbucks workers voted to unionize since only naive schmucks and ass-kissers believe Rich People will ever do the morally right thing…voluntarily.
On a more fun note, this month’s header was found via an enjoyable search for images of 1977 in the Summer. I think what you’re seeing is from a Sears catalog when that store used to matter. Believe me, it was my Grandpa’s version of Waterloo Records, Pinballz or Rogues Gallery/Dragon’s Lair. I’ve never understood some people’s obsession with tools and/or physical labor as leisure, unless you’re making a semi-useless object. I really like what I found since I was able to avoid the easy, lazier choice, Star Wars turning 45. Beyond the life-changing movie, I had a pretty good time. It was my first full year in our relatively new house in Champaign, IL (aka the 311 Royal Court days!); Uncle Chief and Aunt Mary with cousins Julie and Matt came to visit us as part of their tour to see the Maggi Clan; and boy did we have a great time hijacking the mounds of dirt our parents bought to remodel the yard. We dug up numerous caves, tunnels and bases for our GI Joes and Hot Wheels!
Yes, I’m celebrating Summer a tad early for you all who reside in the colder climes. In Austin it’s practically begun via our balmy temperatures and I like how we got out sooner in college. The extra couple weeks to decompress were nice. Besides, why can’t it start now? Technically it’s mid-to-late June if you go by the Earth’s position around the Sun and Starbucks rolls out the pumpkin stuff by late August and we can avoid the whole debate on when Xmas or Halloween decorations get posted.
So get out there! Hit the pool! Cold brew some iced tea, just keep it unsweet in order to let us modify it as we like! Enjoy what may be a first Summer with wide open crap! Or it might be a false “positive” should the next strain forces us to go back to 2020 activities.