Of Rabbits and Such
Rabbit. Rabbit.
Okay, got that out of the way.
Apparently one is supposed to say ‘Rabbit, Rabbit” first thing in the first day of the month. Not sure why but hints of good things happening are implied.
It was easy to rabbit trail on this first day of June since it is my favorite month. Why my favorite? Well, thank you for asking.
- School ends in June—referring to most K-12 students. Knowing that summer break’s imminent arrival created an anticipatory exhilaration. And I suppose students felt that way too. I know as a teacher I did.
- Flag Day! Not only is this a day to honor our nation’s flag it’s my birthday. Yes, not everyone can claim the truth that people hang the flag out for them on their birthday. That’s what I believed because that’s what my mother told me. Believed it. I still do, actually.
- Family birthdays. Winter must have been long because we have a plethora of family birthdays in June.
- Summer solstice. Shades of Shakespearean delight as summer officially begins with the solstice. Watch out for fairies and wayward thespians if walking in the forest.
5. Settling into summer mode. Even though May provides some bodaciously warm days there remains a sense of “just kidding!” since May still tosses in some rain and inclement weather. June seems more confident in providing consistent blue sky days.
6. Birds and blooms. Giving credit to April and May for nudging winter to pack up and leave for a while, June ushers in the season of winged friends and garden flurry. My backyard is a small slice of paradise as hummingbirds and assorted feathered friends cavort amid the feeders and bird baths while I appreciate the lavender, lilies, and other blooming details. And the busyness of bees is a bonus. 🐝
7. Then there is the celebration of the hammock. Reading, lounging, napping—aah, so nice.
8. And throw in longer days, longer nights.
Yes, June is a fave for sure.
Any thoughts on June?
Pam Webb 
Very nice list! June was always the beginning of late sleeping when I was growing up. Not so much anymore.
Thanks. Sleeping in on a summer’s day is a treat, yet Summer mornings are not to be missed!
I love the longer days of June. The climate is usually pretty nice and there is more opportunity to get out and do things if the mood suits us. Your birthday coincides with a wonderful day. Mine is on Pearl Harbor—no joy on that day. I was often the only kid in elementary school who knew the answer to the question, “Who knows what happened on this day in history?”
Yes, Humboldt summer days made going to the beach with less threat of hypothermia!
June is Pride. And the creeping in of fog. It also means decent strawberries and cherries. And weeding.