Living Areas with gorgeous Ken Rash sofas, tables, cushions, and rugs. Outdoor Kitchens. Stainless steel grills positioned with regal counter tops, side burners, and small sinks. Lovely ladies and gentlemen dine alfresco.
Magazine layouts depict idyllic lakeside scenes. Full-course
meals resplendent with watermelon, Shasta daisies, and strawberry lemonade
served on color coordinated tableware spread upon red and white tablecloth-covered
picnic tables.
Images of Cook-out Paradise.
The ONLY way to have paradise in an Arkansas summer is to enjoy
the expansive views of the Great Outdoors from the Air-Conditioned, varmint-free
inside.
Photoshop fools us. The crafty technique has eliminated biting
flies and mosquitoes from the gorgeous images that encourage us to live and play
outdoors.
To get the full value of our summers in Arkansas, we
strategically position box and telescoping fans around the patio and deck areas. Citronella Candle becomes a signature fragrance
emitting from tiki-wiki torches. Cute mesh tee-pees cover food. Ever-present
sunglasses under visors are must-haves for summer. On the hip is a little OFF
fan that promises to keep insects away.
Give me 4PM somewhere with a breeze. Each venue with complimentary strategic equipment: fly-strips, fly-swatter, flying insect and wasp sprays.
(To appreciate the statement about enjoying the Great Outdoors from INSIDE, you might enjoy "Brownie Drops Out" under JOURNEYS - Pages of Interesting Journeys - right column of this Blog.)
I remember those Arkansas summers, Jane. Louisiana is much worse, with large, hungry mosquitoes (which are now of lesser importance to me since learning of 2 water moccasins killed at my apartment building recently). Of course, all the bayous, crawfish ponds and standing water from the frequent big rains just bred these pests. I haven't seen any live alligators yet, thank goodness. Did I mention humidity? I do love the culture and people here.
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