“Wie kann das sein?” That’s me asking “How can this be?” in German – for no apparent linguistic reason, short of the fact it could take a few languages to rationalize how summer’s end is drawing nigh. Adest nobis, Caesar.
Better late than later still, my summer swimsuit just arrived from China. I can only assume their clothing is meant to fit Ken dolls. I would be promptly arrested if I tried wearing that thing to the beach. I can only get it just above my ankles.
Here’s hoping most of you drank in the summer like it was meant to be dranked. Dranked?
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