8 reasons why summer is overrated

While you might find snowboarding sites in a few places yet, if you look hard, most of the country has firmly moved into summertime mode. That’s not necessarily a great thing, however. Here are some less-than-pleasant facts about summer:

1. Pollen and seasonal allergies infect sinuses and make life miserable
2. Oppressive humidity drains your energy
3. Lawns require mowing every week
4. Dandelions, crabgrass, and other weeds grow like, well, weeds
5. Going outside requires either donning greasy sunscreen or accepting a sunburn (pick one)
6. Hail, wind damage, and tornadoes threaten
7. Steering wheels and other parts of your car catch on fire
8. Birds start chirping outside your window … at 4am.

What else am I missing? There are a few nice things about summer–15 hours of daylight are better than 8–but it’s easy to overrate it.