Saturday, August 24, 2013

The Special Days at the End by Brenda Whiteside

Sprinklers say summer
Hot August nights are starting to wane. As I write this, it's my birthday - which signals to me the end of summer drawing near. As a young girl, school shopping was finished. On my birthday, I'd get those last few things I'd really wanted when we'd gone school shopping. Sneaky Mom.

Summer has never been my favorite season. I didn't like the heat of
Stormy summer skies
Golden squash from the summer garden
Phoenix, and I liked school. It still isn't my favorite season even though we spent nearly twenty years in Minnesota. Summer around the twin cities can be wonderful, especially compared to the heat of southern Arizona. Even in Northern Arizona the heat can do me in.

But there is something special about the end of summer. There's a change in the air and autumn holds more appeal for me. The mornings have been just a touch cooler here on the prairie so I can already look forward to the change.

Gabby, Xena and Rusty
I'm okay with the dog days of summer.




My summer short read releases exclusively on Amazon in a few days, August 27. Amanda in the Summer will take through three generations of women and their summers filled with love, pain, laughter and tears. 


Visit Brenda at www.brendawhiteside.com.
She blogs on the 9th and 24th of every month at http://rosesofprose.blogspot.com
She blogs about prairie life and writing at http://brendawhiteside.blogspot.com/

17 comments:

Jannine Gallant said...

Happy birthday, Brenda! Great pics that definitely conjure up summer. Running through the sprinklers when we were kids and way too much zucchini from the garden!

glenys said...

Hey, happy birthday from me, too! Your new book sounds like a must-read and I love the cover. Have a wonderful end of summer b'day celebration!

Brenda Whiteside said...

Thanks, Jannine and Glenys.

Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Author said...

Happy Birthday, darlin'. I'm ready for fall, too. I love all the nuances of the season. Hot weather comes in three varieties: hot, muggy hot and damned hot. Ooops! Am I allowed to say that here? Too bad, I done did. Have an awesome special birthday.

Brenda Whiteside said...

Thanks, Vonnie. We get all three hots here!

Barbara Edwards said...

Happy Birthday, Brenda and good luck with your new release.

Brenda Whiteside said...

Thank you, Barbara.

rbooth43 said...

Happy Birthday Brenda! I just had to say it again and I am looking forward to reading Amanda in the Summer and find out what happens to the three generations of women and their summers filled with love, pain, laughter and tears.
To one of my favorite authors.
Rebecca

Brenda Whiteside said...

Thank you so much, Rebecca. I hope you enjoy it!

Diane Burton said...

Happy Birthday a day late, Brenda. Enjoy what's left of summer.

Brenda Whiteside said...

Thanks for the wishes, Diane. Not too late for me. Because of harvest season, my celebration will be delayed anyway...

Margo Hoornstra said...

Happy birthday, Brenda. I'm a day late too. August in Michigan it HOT! Spent one summer in Arizona as an Army wife. That was plenty for me!

Brenda Whiteside said...

Ha, you know how hot it can get, Margo!

Alicia Dean said...

Happy Birthday and congratulations! I also love that end of Summer, fall approaching time of year. Your book sounds like a great read. Wishing you much success!

Brenda Whiteside said...

Thanks so much, Alicia.

Leah St. James said...

Fall and spring are my favorites. I love a change of seasons! Hope you had a great birthday!

Brenda Whiteside said...

Thanks, Leah, I did!