Things I like about summer

Newly mown grass, the smell of coconut sunblock, the feel of the sun on my skin, watching little birds leaving their nests, going barefoot.................................

The varied call of the Cicada, frogs and bugs singing on steamy nights, home-grown tomatoes, watermelon, moonrise, air-conditioned comfort, and eventually - summer's end.

Lazy Sunday afternoons at the beach with friends.

I remember Winter.

Honeysuckle, fireflys, summer rain, watermelon, fresh garden veggies and Strawberries.

and summer storms that are not damaging, but a magnificient display of Mother Nature.

Not getting up at 6:30 AM Monday-Friday to go to work. Not grading papers and preparing lectures, homework assignments, study guides, exams, and PowerPoint presentations until midnight Sunday-Thursday.

Having coffee and a bowl of fruit and cereal at a leisurely pace while watching The Today Show.

Sitting on the patio and enjoying being outside, listening to the white noise of the fountain in the koi pond.

Sitting with my hubby on the front porch swing after he mows the grass and I pull weeds, having a cold drink.

Good tomatoes.

Vidalia onions.

Fresh basil from the garden.

Peaches from South Carolina.

Good corn on the cob.

Creole tomatoes (need some now)

porch time with a good book or with good friends

spending time on the beach in the early morning or late afternoon/evening relaxing and breathing in the incredible beauty.

a more relaxed schedule, more time for family and friends, gathering with an intimate group with good food and wine. and a margarita or two.

a refreshing swim!

burgers on the grill.

fish fry!

crawfish boil! (just did this the other day - delicious!)

oysters on the halfshell at the beach

a cold heinekin on the beach



is it all about the food or what?

oh, my very favorite is a good rain storm on a summer afternoon that lasts a few hours and cools us off for a while. and the deafening symphony of frogs all in and around the bayou that follows.

The icy shower after a sweltering run. The beach bag already packed and in the car for the early morning trip to Grayton. PORT ST. JOE for scallops. Sangria. Visiting friends and family. Cold Shrimp Salad.
The four tell-tale tans: Runners tan (pale ankles and feet), Keen Sandals tan (striped feet), Kayak Tan (legs tan in front and pale on the backs), Grayton Tan (burned every place that was not underwater or protected by sunglasses).

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outdoor concerts
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The icy shower after a sweltering run. The beach bag already packed and in the car for the early morning trip to Grayton. PORT ST. JOE for scallops. Sangria. Visiting friends and family. Cold Shrimp Salad.
The four tell-tale tans: Runners tan (pale ankles and feet), Keen Sandals tan (striped feet), Kayak Tan (legs tan in front and pale on the backs), Grayton Tan (burned every place that was not underwater or protected by sunglasses).

Love Sangria, do you make your own, or do any restaurants have a great Sangria locally.

Love Sangria, do you make your own, or do any restaurants have a great Sangria locally.

I make my own! I know many restaurants serve it but have not yet done any in-depth research to find out if I like any of them or not. Might have to do some taste testing.

I had really good sangria at Carrabas

Going from pajamas to bikini/coverup to pajamas.

Going from pajamas to bikini/coverup to pajamas.

yep, there's nothing like wearing next to nothing all day...

I had really good sangria at Carrabas

Thanks will have to try them as we have one here in Memphis too. We used to get fabulous Sangria at our local El Chico, but they went out of business.

Luckily my nephew was the bartender and I have the recipe.

Flip Flops!

Walking out of my cool house to scorching heat and then later back into the cool again.

Pool parties with friends and family.

Counting down to my trip to the beach, living the life at the beach for 2 weeks then returning home to start planning my return trip to the beach!

Pecos, TX melons-hmmmmm

Lady Cream peas and cornbread

Bare feet on almost-too-hot asphalt; being sweaty and tan; salt-air breeze and crystal-clear emerald waters; icy-cold, ripe water melon (real, not seedless); kids' laughter; a superior Margarita, or a well-timed Corona..... with salt; an all-day rain; wildflowers; hurricane evacuations; water......

The delicious anticipation of my various summer trips to Seagrove!

running fast and jumping in the gulf

yep, there's nothing like wearing next to nothing all day...

too cool?

Cool 'em off afternoon showers with steam rising off the streets right after.

Lightening bugs!

Everything!

Taking showers outside .

Taking showers outside .

I, personally, like outdoor showers in the dead of winter. You're encapsulated in a cocoon of steamy water... uh, I think I rambled off-thread...