TQE | That Queer Expatriate

Expatriate, not ex-patriot: I'm a progressive liberal and queer American in Berlin, Germany. My roots in include 18 years in Denver, 6 in Laramie, Wyoming, 6 in Bloomington, Indiana, and 6 in Weimar, Germany. Sense a pattern? Don't want to leave a comment on this blog? Email scintillatingme at gmail.com, username "elmadaeu"

I could be depressed, but yesterday I…

As I imagine it, people are bored of me (and others) all bitching about the same thing pretty much continuously for the last few weeks: the lack of summer this summer here in Berlin

So when yesterday’s forecast had a big ball of flame on it, and it didn’t turn into clouds, I got excited and I cleared my schedule.

Just after 12:30, when I figured that the weather had warmed up enough, I slapped on sunscreen and headed to the park—I spread out my big beach towel, pulled out a book, and I did nothing for 3 hours straight—nothing but sit in the sun, read a book, and occasionally take a sip of water.

Oh yeah, and people watch – there was a cute blue-hair Mohawk nearby.

I wouldn’t say it was hot. Quite the contrary it was perfect: Not so hot that I sweltered, not so cool that I wanted to go home after 15 minutes.

Although I hoped it would be sunny today, it’s not.

In fact, as I write this, it is raining.

And I have fond memories of my afternoon at the park.

1 comment to I could be depressed, but yesterday I…

  • Mateo

    We had too much summer here…the rainstorm last night finally cooled things down. Today actually feels like Fall. Glad you got to enjoy your day in the sun!