- Hot tamales
- Hot to trot
- Hot hands
- Hot mess
- Hottentot
- Dr. McHotty
- Hot Lips Houlihan
- Hot Topic
- Hot to the touch
- Hot water
- Hot stuff
- Hot dog
- Flaming Hot Cheetos
- Hot n Spicy chicken sandwich
- Hot car
- Hot summer nights
Category Archives: Seasons
Reasons This Winter Needs to Be Over
- The Midwest has set multiple records for snow
- My ice scraper has been used more than it should be
- I have trash I haven’t taken out because it’s been too cold
- Polar Vortex
- Free days should be spent outside
- Mountains of snow in parking lots
- Parking spaces hidden under snow
- Municipalities running out of road salt
- Warm days are better
NOvember
- No Shave
- No warmth
- No leaves
- No flip flops
- No river walks
- No fresh fruit
Marching Orders
- Forward March!
- March Madness
- Marching to Zion
- Madder than a March Hare
- The Ides of March
- March to the Beat of a Different Drummer
- March 11
- Time Marches On
- On the March
Things I Love About Late Summer
- Cooler nights
- Fresh sweet corn
- Sleeping with windows open
- The first red leaves
- Late night thunderstorms
- The drone of cicadas in the late afternoon
- Still wearing flip flops
- Boots and sweaters at the stores
- Back to school supplies
- Clearance sales on cute tops
- Grapes
- Planning for fall & winter holidays
- Bonfires
- Going to sleep with bonfire smoke in my hair
- Fields polka-dotted with hay
- Thick green ravines dripping with heavy air
September Shaping Up (The month in movies, music, & literature)
Movies
- Come September
- See You in September
- Septembers of Shiraz
- Until September
Music
- It Might As Well Rain Until September
- A Lonely September
- Blue September
- The Late September Dogs
- Maybe September
- Pale September
- September Morn
- September Song
- September When It Comes
- The 12th of September
- Wake Me Up When September Ends
Good Things Happening In August in the QCA
- 4th – English Channel Swim Challenge awards & speaker
- 4th & 5th – Yard Sale for Haiti
- 7th – Zapdos raids begin in Pokemon Go
- 10th-12th – Tug Fest – Tug of War across the Mississippi River
- 11th – Tug Fest parade & fireworks — Rumble Over the River
- 12th – Family GaGa Ball Tournament
- 19th – Dinner with my Trivia team
- 20th – Updating Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor water skills meeting
- 26th – HyVee Family Health Fair
- 27th – Aquatic Staff Picnic & Meeting
Ways To Tell People How Important They Are To You Because It Is Valentine’s Weekend And You Should Do This All Year But You Probably Don’t
- I’m glad you are in my life
- You are awesome
- Thank you for standing beside me
- Thank you for pushing me when I need it
- Your smile is amazing
- When I am with you, I forget to be stressed out
- You can always make me laugh even when I’m crying
- You are my favorite person
- I’m so glad we work together
- Thank you for being part of my team
- I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m living my baby you’ll be
- My favorite time of day is when I see you
- You are the most stylish person I know
- I value your advice more than you know
- I admire your commitment
- Your energy makes you sparkle
- I can’t wait to see you again
- The time we spend together is never long enough
- Tell me all about your day
- You remind me of a beautiful painting
- You are the smartest person I know
- I knew you could help me with this
- I will always make time for you
- Good job, great work
- You are an amazing mentor
- This group would not be complete without you
- I like to hear your voice in the morning
- Your messy wake up hair is the favorite part of my morning
- Your enthusiasm is contagious
- You always have a way of encouraging me
- Your ringtone is my favorite sound
- I love that shirt on you
- I love that shirt off of you
- You make me want to write poetry
- I love that sparkle in your eyes
- When I’m with you, I laugh so hard my stomach hurts
- I have learned so much from you
- You are such a help and comfort to people
- Some of my favorite memories are of you
- I need a hug from you
- You are my favorite distraction
- My life would be emptier without you
- Love you to the moon and back
- You make me a better person
- I will always be here for you
- I love you
Reasons the Month of June Will Be Awesome
- My birthday on June 18
- My sister Meredith’s birthday on June 18
- My parents’ anniversary on June 5
- It’s SUMMER!
- Family trip to Arkansas
- Time with people I love
- World’s Largest Swim Lesson
- Finishing the next to last class for a certification I want
- Warm air
- Planning more summer vacations
- Nights on my patio
- Outdoor swimming
- Tan lines
- Tank tops
- Green grass & growing fields
Twenty One Reasons to Smile Today
- Because you woke up this morning
- To cheer up someone else
- When you think of someone special
- Your best childhood memory
- Libraries are full of free books
- When you hear a child laugh
- Because there are green trees and smiling flowers on this planet
- The night is full of stars and moonlight and lovely silence
- It’s scientifically proven to elevate your mood
- Beauty is everywhere if you look hard enough
- You have internet access
- You will probably eat a meal today
- Most likely more than one
- Sunshine
- Late spring smells like rain and earth and allergies
- When you go on a walk
- When you go to your job
- When a complete stranger smiles at you first
- Because life is too short to spend in a foul mood
- Because today is an opportunity to do something you’ve never done before
- Because you choose to be happy
