Dragons and flies

I'd like to use my new friend Jill's great quote to describe how I've felt today, and all week for that matter.  That is, "I'm hotter that a one-legged hooker working both sides of the street!"  Holy hotness!  People told me that April and May were the hottest months, but man, I just can't seem to cool off.  More perils of paradise, I guess.  It's also that time of the year here in Nicaragua where we get overrun with dragon flies.  We literally have hundreds of them by our pool every afternoon:

Yes, I know it's hard to see them in this pic!

Close-up:

Might just be the coolest insect!

This sure does beat the fly season that's about to start.  When we got here last year, you had to cover your drinks with napkins inside or out due to the frequency of those disgusting little "puke and move on" creatures.  Yuck!  And don't think that your food is safe either.  You literally take a bite and re-cover with said napkin.  Makes for a very CSI-looking display of food and drink.  Guess it's a proper burial for whatever meat product you choose to eat that day.  Flies or not, bring on the rain because this woman feels like she could melt any second.  Just put a napkin over me if I do please!  lol.  :)