PINT OF BITTER, PLEASE!

Summer. All in spite. Can’t stand her highness the temperature and people’s usual, summer pursuits.. For me, they only work elsewhen.

Take relishing ice cream, for example. I used to loooove ice-cream as much as anything else that’s both cold and sweet. However, that last year’s incident changed everything. I overestimated my capabilities and the huge portion I had bought began to melt in my hands once I lay them on it. No wonder, it was high season! I managed to devour it all in some 30 seconds or so. But of course, I suffered from a migraine right afterwards. Ever since, I’ve only had ice-cream in winter (doesn't melt.. ever), walking down local paths, wearing my red sneakers and a matching hat and sunglasses. In the winter wonderland, I would make this kind of spectacle of my elfish little self repeatedly. Well, a spectacle this was in the eyes of the majority shaking their heads at the view.. But there were a few entertained, smiling faces too. So maybe show is a better word?

Take this beach culture and beach goers. The only justifiable crowd on the beach are sea-gulls and that’s that. People add acid colours, excessive movement and excessive litter (any litter is excessive). Also, beaches are miles looooooong and for some reason those sun enthusiasts in the state of undress seem to enjoy flocking in just one spot.. That's because they don’t come for the beach, but for those other people. Something I can never compromise.. The sun is everywhere and in those other places there's also privacy. I do go to the beach though, don’t get me wrong. However, if I go, I go in bad weathers and uninviting seasons, preferably.. winter. Never arranged or anything, it just.. happens to happen. Plus, winter beaches are cold but.. sweet. Yes, the perfect match again.

The only common, outdoor summer pursuit I would (and will) go for is probably beer consumption. For some reason the beverage tastes better in the summertime. And a beer jug is more than handy. It literally sticks to the palm and won’t let go. And the liquid itself.. fizzy.. foamy.. refreshingly bitter.. and cold.. A true relief when the sun sears the head. It makes me a devoted fan. Despite the bitterness? No way, on the strength (well.. weakness..) of it.