The hot summery days where the grass is green, it’s warm outside and you can see the rain in the distance.  These are the storms I miss right now, but they’ll be back in a little over a month and I’ll be happy once more.

Even the rug-rats love the stormy weather.  They’d sit at the front door and watch it roll through if I’d let them, but typically I’m afraid of hail busting out my front glass and windows, so we stay in the living room glued to Gary.  All of you Okies will know who I’m talking about, but for those who have no idea, it’s Gary England — one of the Top meteorologists (at least that’s what I think).

See what I mean…moments before the hail starts…Norman winds up with some amazing looking clouds.  How could you not get excited about this??  …maybe I should just take up storm chasing instead of a Bachelors in Management Information Systems?!  Nahhhhh….

…and because I love my Nike Tempo shorts too much, I’ve opted in wearing dance leggings (yes, I just said dance; as in ballet and the Nutcracker).  I did  take dance lessons once upon a time….

So this is what the sun looks like when it comes up.  Great to know I caught a glimpse of it before summer officially ended and fall began.

So I decided to lay out back while the moon was up and nice and pretty and just enjoy the view.  Enjoy the dogs chasing each other around the yard.  Enjoy the soft breeze blowing through the backyard.  Enjoy the moment I was living in.  So here I am, catching some moonshine.

Aren’t those some good lookin’ legs?  I’m sorta partial to them too, even if they do have a bruise or two….

I love relaxing in my hammock in the early mornings or late evenings.  I’ve been beating the Oklahoma heat by doing this and when I’m out in the hottest parts of the Okie Day, I can typically be found in the pool.  According to our OK Meteorologists here in the state Oklahoma is closing in on being the hottest summer in our state’s history.  Quite impressive and very very abnormal.  I just hope our state will get relief soon, Lord knows we need a break and LOTS of rain!

Isn’t this great?  I LOVE June nights.  Fire…check.  Pink Laptop….check.  Something cold in my had…check.  Life is complete and I’m one happy girl.  I’m just gonna kick back & relax.  Y’all have a good night!

I must say, with all of this heat.  Seeing the sun go down not only brings great joy to my state, but it’s pretty dang awesome to see the colors our sky has.  Pinks, Oranges and Blue.  I just love the mix of colors, don’t you?

Getting some color to my chalky white skin is the perfect plan this summer.  I sure do love summer time.

With few clouds in the sky, the hot summer sun beating down, a light breeze and having dogs running through the yard trampling you is definitely high on my list of summer achievements.  I’m going to chill out, drink something fun and enjoy it while I can.

I’m ready for rain, so bring it on Oklahoma.

Isn’t it so pretty.  I’m all nice and toasty warm.  Think I’ll call it a night and go to sleep…mmmm….sleep.

Petey & I are rockin’ our RED for Heart Month.  Although, it’s getting ready to snow here, so we’re both bundled up tightly.  Looking forward to getting a little bit of snow, just not feet of snow.  Hopefully all will be well with the world in a few days and the snow will GO AWAY for good!  One can hope & wish, right?

I shot this with my phone on 1/29, I didn’t have my Flip on me and my phone was easily accessible as it was in my hand.  It’s not quite to where it was at on Christmas Day this year, but it got close.  Hopefully this is our very last snow until next year.  Sure wish all the school closings affected me this year, but since I opted for more online classes than regular ones and my electricity is still on, there’s nothing I can do – still have to go to “class”.

I’m getting ready to bundle myself up & go play with Ellie in the backyard.  Wish us luck.

Here are some photos of today.  Look for a few videos later, I’m working on rendering them into a different format.

On our way to the destination.  Seemed like it took forever to make it less than 3 miles.

The touchdown happened around 2 miles directly East of the house.  You could actually see the tornado between the power flashes & lightening.  Although, Roomie & I didn’t truly “see” it until we went for a joy ride in our neighborhood.   Between frantically yelling to hit the gas and turn we wound up back at home, but only after traveling no more than 1/4 of a mile in our neighborhood.   We were probably quite the sight to see.

The tornado did pass over us and no one in Norman was injured.

the Norman Twister