It's Here (summer) Time to hibernate!

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Well it's here again. Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to
the summer. But the oppressive sun and increasing heat are already
pulling my mood down, especially with the knowledge that it will be at
least 4 more months until the weather gets cool again, and the sunlight
gets lower in the sky, finally giving me relief from the heat.

People think I'm nuts when I tell them I hate the summer, even the
summer in upstate NY. For me the black mood arrives with the clear
skies of May. I feel we have 6 or 7 months of lousy weather, three
months of good (Dec, Jan, and Feb), and two transition months that are
tolerable. In the winter when I'm happy and energized I have to put up
with others complaining about the weather. If I disagree with them I'm
considered weird. And now with the summer upon us all I hear is how
"wonderful" it is. and once again if I disagree I'm considered an odd
outcast. Summer SAD sufferers can't win.

Ah well, rant is over.

To my fellow Summer SAD sufferers, I say think cool thoughts, find a
cool dark retreat to help you. To any Winter SAD sufferers: Enjoy the
summer (I can't!)

GregR