A Little Bit Of Homesickness

I hate the summer. It is, hands down my LEAST favorite season. I’m not sure if it’s because in Southern California, all of the seasons are pretty much the same, or what, but I hate the heat. I hate the dryness. I hate the humidity. I hate the blazing sun. I hate all of the bugs.

Anyway, before I get lost in an anti-summer rant, I have to say that that lately I’ve been missing home. Usually around this time of year, we’d be planning a trip to the LA County Fair, so that we can waste money trying to win stuffed animals we don’t have room for, or eating unhealthy amounts of food that is detrimental to our health.

I am bummed that I won’t be able to visit this year. I miss going to the fair with my mom. I miss my mom…and my best friend.

I miss the way you can see the smog sitting on top of the city. I find it fascinating…it’s there, even on a clear day. And if you’ve ever flown  into or out of LAX, as you ascend or descend, you pass through it just before you get to the clouds or hit the ground.

I miss wide lanes on the freeway. Where I live now, 2 lane highways are frustratingly common, and people drive so slowly…I really miss 75 MPH speed limits.

I miss the LA Zoo. It isn’t the best I’ve been to, but you get an awesome workout walking all those hills, and taking the detours all around the construction.

I miss my random trips to Kidspace Children’s Museum with my little boy.

I miss the Aquarium of the Pacific. When it isn’t crowded, it’s a really pleasant place to be.

And I miss Disneyland. I usually visit at least twice a year because I love the way the park is decorated for Christmas, and for Halloween. Makes for great photos.

I’m planning a surprise trip back home soon though…should be tons of fun, and maybe I’ll have enough time to visit some of the places I miss most.

I guess that’s enough of my rambling. Talk to you in the next one!