It’s hard to believe this is my tenth annual summer list, but as it’s the first official day of summer, here are my latest thoughts for enjoying summer to the fullest: 1. Adjust or rewrite a life goal or summer list item, because sometimes, you might look up and discover you are flat out wrong, […]
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The 9th Annual Summer List
Well, I’m happy to have an exciting update on my attempt to complete one of the items on last year’s Annual Summer List. Suggestion #4 was to read a book you’ve “spent your whole life avoiding†and even “cringing at.†I mentioned that mine was Moby Dick. This choice, y’all, was not without cause: After […]
The Summer List for 2018
Summer appears to be upon us, so it’s time for the eighth annual summer list of things to make the most of the season. This year, Baby-Girl and I each came up with three things to add to our growing list. Baby-Girl’s Suggestions: Make a batch of chocolate chip cookie dough without the eggs (or […]
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The Summer List for 2017
It’s officially summer and therefore time for the annual summer list of 2017. Years ago, I started making lists of things I wanted to do during the summer to fully celebrate the start of the season, things like making a pitcher of pink lemonade and napping in a hammock. The list has grown over the […]
The 2014 (and Fourth Annual) Summer List
As the first day of summer is fast approaching, the time is right for my annual list of things to do this summer. Folks, it’s hard to follow up after ingenious ideas like last year’s #2 (waffle cone Frosty), 2011’s #9 (hug a tree), or 2012’s #1 (drive at dusk with your head out the […]