eleven degrees and falling

your son sends you
a few photos
from southern
California
where he is walking
his dog without a
shirt on, and
wearing sandals.
the dog is wearing
sunglasses.
it's eighty degrees,
blue skies.
the pacific ocean
looms over the horizon,
just a mere snow
ball throw away.
there are palm trees
in one picture,
and women in bikinis
roller blading by.
he texts
you to see if
you got the pics
on your phone.
your response is
two words. succinct
and clear. expressing
exactly how you
feel about his
pictures.