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The First Day Of Summer

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Ward County Notary Services 607851

Sorry but the first day of Summer is always depressing to me. We have hardly started our growing season here yet I know starting tomorrow the amount of daylight we receive will start shrinking.

Timmothy's love of rhyme comes through with this cartoon. This is an example of a couplet type of rhyme.

I have yet to even get out and camp this year. I love to camp but a wrench was thrown into the works this year with many campsites being closed due to lack of staffing.

On the positive side our yard is looking better than it has for years as well as our garden. I hope to make up for the lack of camping in the next two months as we find other spots to park the camper. Finding new spots may be a fun challenge and I look forward to it. 

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Do you enjoy the cartoons written by my son (Timmothy N. Timm) which I use as a springboard to write my daily posts? His strip, Titus & Philemon, has run in two newspapers for years as well as being printed in my blog every day. Titus & Philemon (pronounced Phi - Lee -Man) are guinea pigs. Their owner is Joe. Timmothy has never repeated a joke/comic strip in the 12 years he has been writing it. He has never copied another strip, such as Peanuts or Garfield. You can follow Timmothy on FB as Titus & Philemon and you can also check him out on Instagram as Instagram.com/titus and philemon/ .For Timmothy's website type timmtimmothy.com into your browser. I tried to put it in a link here but it refuses to work. Do NOT put anything in front of timmtimmothy.com or it will not work. 

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Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thanks for sharing this heartfelt post, Bob "RealMan" Timm. I really appreciate your honesty about the summer blues and the little joys in your yard and garden. It’s a reminder that even when plans change, there’s always something to look forward to. 😊

Jun 19, 2025 12:11 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I would much rather be busy then idle Lew Corcoran so I'm going to find something to do for sure.

Jun 19, 2025 12:51 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Bob,

I know how much you like to camp and  have faith you will find some places to take your family!

Jun 19, 2025 03:16 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I've been thinking of some non-traditional camping ideas Dorie Dillard Austin TX . Many little towns have free city campgrounds so we might stop at some of those and explore Western ND.

Jun 19, 2025 06:30 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Bob,
We got our summer weather a bit early, and it's supposed to cool off and rain tomorrow. The rain will be very welcome because we're way behind on our annual precipitation which isn't much anyway.  

I am also a bit sad that the daylight hours will be diminishing over the next several months. 

Jun 19, 2025 05:32 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

We had three summer days early on in May and that has pretty much been our summer so far Carol Williams . We were fortunate to get a lot of rain a week ago but we could use more now.

Jun 19, 2025 06:27 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

We have had chilly weather and rain up until yesterday and today the first day of summer we have the AC working. 

The weather makes no sense.

Jun 19, 2025 06:04 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I agree Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 and the weather guessers can't seem to get two days in a row right.

Jun 19, 2025 06:18 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Bob - as Carol Williams commented, the weather in our area has seemed like summer for some time.  Weather like all things "nature" can be difficult to predict.  Of course, there are certain signs of change that continue to be difficult to ignore.  

Jun 20, 2025 02:21 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That's true Michael Jacobs , while it has not seemed like we have had more than 3 days of hot weather the trees are fully leaved, seeds are sprouting, and the weeds are popping up everywhere.

Jun 20, 2025 05:51 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Bob... while I consider camping a form of punishment, I know how much you love it... so I am sending good thoughts your way that you find some great camping grounds this summer.

Jun 20, 2025 05:15 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Those good thoughts are greatly appreciated Nina Hollander, Broker . Hope you have a perfect weekend.

Jun 20, 2025 05:52 AM