Summer Slips By
Obsessive list-making is a hobby of mine, so I often start the summer with a list of things I want to do over the next three months. Fun things. Summer things.
Eat bomb pops on the lawn. Visit the water park. Take my stepson and one of his friends to play mini golf. Finally take the dog to the leash-free park. Go on a photo-taking road trip. Attend a summer concert. Have friends over on the 4th of July to witness the amazing views of local fireworks displays. Take a picnic to the local Shakespeare festival.
Amazingly, 90% of these things never happen.
I can sense it happening again this summer, as the circulars begin promoting back to school sales and the local Hobby Lobby begins decorating its Christmas trees.
Where are the kids chasing fireflies and parents listening to baseball games on the radio? Where is my green chlorinated hair and dark tan?
Please, fall, it’s too early…
We’ve still got to get our basement finished before college football season starts.
Photo Credit: slip’n’slide by superboma, used under Creative Commons licensing.
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