Summer weary. #Wordless Wednesday #Some are weary. (778/1,257 miles walked so far)

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Linda Schaub

Wordless Wednesday – allow your photo(s) to tell the story.

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About Linda Schaub

This is my first blog and I enjoy writing each post immensely. I started a walking regimen in 2011 and in 2013 I decided to create a blog as a means of memorializing the people, places and things seen on my daily walks. I have always enjoyed people watching, so my blog is peppered with folks I meet or reflections of characters I have known through the years. Often something piques my interest, or evokes a pleasant memory from my memory bank, so this becomes a “slice o’ life” blog post. I respect and appreciate nature and my interactions with Mother Nature’s gifts is also a common theme. Sometimes the most-ordinary items become fodder for points to ponder over and touch upon. I retired in March 2024 after a career in the legal field. I was a legal secretary for almost 45 years, primarily working in downtown Detroit, then working from my home. I graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Mass Communications (print journalism) in 1978, though I’ve never worked in that field. I would like to think this blog is the writer in me finally emerging!! Walking and writing have met, shaken hands and the creative juices are flowing in Walkin’, Writin’, Wit & Whimsy. I hope you think so too. - Linda Schaub
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33 Responses to Summer weary. #Wordless Wednesday #Some are weary. (778/1,257 miles walked so far)

  1. Laurie's avatar Laurie says:
    August 28, 2024 at 7:33 am

    Sometimes at this time of year, it seems like every flower, every shrub, every tree is scarred, frayed, torn, and blighted.

    You are almost 2/3 of the way to your goal. I’m sure when the cool weather hits in September/October, you will get out there and pile up the miles.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      August 28, 2024 at 5:16 pm

      Yes, that is so true Laurie. Butterflies, especially around this time of year, (if we see them), often have tattered wings. I was starting to think it might be a problem for my mileage but yes, the cooler weather will be better for bulking up on the miles. This humidity and heat has been off the charts, but you know that if you and Bill are running every day and I suspect you are.

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  2. Kate Crimmins's avatar Kate Crimmins says:
    August 28, 2024 at 8:02 am

    Great job with the walking!

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  3. Debbie D.'s avatar Debbie D. says:
    August 28, 2024 at 9:51 am

    That’s a lot of walking! I admire your stamina. 👌 After all this heat, much in nature is looking bedraggled. 😟

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      August 28, 2024 at 5:21 pm

      Thank you Debbie! Every year I set a goal to walk at least one more mile than the previous year. When we were rolling over to a new decade, a Canadian blogger challenged me to walk even more miles by setting a goal to walk equivalent to the year in kilometers, so 2,020 was 1,255 miles. I’m feeling as bedraggled as these flowers from this heat wave, so I’m looking forward to cooler weather.

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  4. Tofino Photography's avatar Tofino Photography says:
    August 28, 2024 at 9:56 am

    Gump looks on with envy

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  5. Dave's avatar Dave says:
    August 28, 2024 at 10:20 am

    A picture is worth a thousand miles… er, WORDS, I meant WORDS! Well done!

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  6. Barbara Rodgers's avatar Barbara Rodgers says:
    August 28, 2024 at 3:59 pm

    They look like how I feel! You’re making good progress with the miles in spite of the weather.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      August 28, 2024 at 5:40 pm

      Same here Barbara – the heat and humidity just zaps you the minute you step out the door. I’m surprised I’m that far along in my miles too, but every time we had good weather, especially those rare bouts of cooler weather, I’d push myself to get more miles in, but a lot of rain and high winds has been a pain this season. I look forward to Fall and some nice “Walktober” walks.

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  7. Terri Webster Schrandt's avatar Terri Webster Schrandt says:
    August 28, 2024 at 8:06 pm

    You got some good “before and afters” here in those sunflowers, Linda! Wow, all those steps! You’ll get there!

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      August 28, 2024 at 8:32 pm

      Thank you Terri! I saw them and said to myself “perfect to use on a sweltering hot day when I feel just as wilted as they are.” With the cooler months ahead and my favorite meteorologist’s prediction of no snow until December, I am hopeful to reach my goal once again this year!

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  8. rajkkhoja's avatar rajkkhoja says:
    August 29, 2024 at 5:18 am

    Great walking with capture the nice Sunflower 🌻!

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  9. J P's avatar J P says:
    August 29, 2024 at 11:28 am

    These photos depict how I feel when temperatures go north of 85!

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  10. indianeskitchen's avatar indianeskitchen says:
    August 30, 2024 at 9:52 pm

    I love sunflowers and these have seen better days but it is getting to the end of the season for them.

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  11. dawnkinster's avatar dawnkinster says:
    August 30, 2024 at 10:41 pm

    I came hone from 4 days camping in the UP to find many of my zinnias flattened by the storm that blew through here. I’m sad.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      August 30, 2024 at 10:55 pm

      I’m sorry to read that Dawn – I’m guessing that was from Tuesday’s storm which was wicked and widespread with winds around 75 mph and multiple bouts of torrential rain. We were supposed to have severe weather in SE Michigan but St. Clair County got hit the worst – we were unscathed around here.

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  12. lindalouslife's avatar lindalouslife says:
    August 31, 2024 at 9:04 pm

    We’ve actually had a relatively mild summer. (Well, mild for Georgia.) Still, I’m ready for cooler weather and am loving the “sneak peeks” that we’re having.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      August 31, 2024 at 10:35 pm

      I’m ready for cooler weather too Linda. We are cooling off dramatically for two days, at least 20 degrees cooler than we’ve been in this heat wave, plus we’ve had a lot of volatile weather. Fall is looking pretty good right now.

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  13. singlikewildflowers's avatar singlikewildflowers says:
    September 13, 2024 at 1:09 am

    I’m sure these sunflowers were gorgeous when they were in full bloom, but now they seem to be tiring out for the new season.

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar Linda Schaub says:
      September 13, 2024 at 7:54 pm

      Yes, they were getting a mite bedraggled looking by the time I saw them. All the heat we’ve had probably, but then we have had many bouts of torrential rain, that would have boosted them up too. The wildflowers in the parks seem to be thriving on this Summer’s weather since the only TLC they get is courtesy of Mother Nature.

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  14. singlikewildflowers's avatar singlikewildflowers says:
    September 15, 2024 at 5:54 pm

    The volatile weather has been a bit much!! Flowers just having a good day and then, boom, torrential rain the next.

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