The Smells of Summer

I love the smells of summer. I love the fragrance of a fir tree in the shade on a hot, sunny day. I also love the "forest smells" early in the morning from the canyon winds or breezes. I love the smell of roses, of fresh mown lawns, and of freshly cut hay. I actually love all the flower smells. I love the look of geraniums on my balcony off our bedroom. I love the smells of the neighbors having an outdoor barbeque, or the yummy smells of our own barbeque. I love the smell of sunshine, sidewalks, and lawns.
I love the smells of a coming rain storm. Lightening, thunder, rain on the house, road, lawn, and garden all have a certain smell. I love a long lingering rain, that refreshes the earth and everything on it. I love the smell of sunshine on a freshly rained on hill, or lawn, or road.
I remember the smells of summer when I was a child. The smell of hot dirt, that I loved to rub my bare toes in. The smell and feel of the shade of our weeping willow, the smells of leather and horse in the barn.
As I age, my nose does not smell as well as it did when I was younger, I miss some of the more subtle scents, but I do so enjoy the smells I can smell!
I love the smell of corn on the cob, and the smell of husking the corn. I love the smells of summer tomatoes, and the anticipation of a real garden tomato, not the plastic, non smelling, winter tomatoes. I love the smell of new potatoes, new onions, and spinach fresh from the soil.
I just enjoy the smell of a wonderful world. It isn't often that I stop and realize how much those smells and memories enrich my life. I love this life!!