No matter what the calendar, or social convention dictates, I consider Summer to be between July 4 and Labor Day. So as it’s July 6, I decided to reveal my summer bucket list
- One Broadway show
- Two picnics
- Three botanic garden visits
- Four states I’ve never been to
- Five outdoor concert
- Six outings with friends that include cold beverages and rooftops
- Seven times I’m applying some sort of bug repellent (no- that’s not a bucket list item, just a fact)
- Eight movies in an air conditioned theater
- Nine reasons why I thought that using the numbers as the amount of time I would do something would be a great idea
- Ten new books to be read
- Eleven times I will complain about the heat
- Twelve times I will complain about air conditioning
- Thirteen times I will say “Yes- we’re having salad for dinner”
- Fourteen times a day I will think about my friends who are far and wide and hope they too are enjoying their summer
- Fifteen times I will talk about how great a summer it is
Summer is a time of hope and renewal (I know- spring is rebirth, but I’m too busy every spring to really think about it) My goal is to just enjoy the beauty of what’s in front of me, not take anything for granted. My goal is to try new things, meet new people and learn about their hopes and dreams and realities. I would love to see my old friends in person, because it’s so much more fun to look someone in the eye every now and then. Written communication is fine, but….IRL better.
So enjoy what summer (Northern Hemisphere anyway) puts in front of you!
Oh wait!
Tennis! Play- watch- attend live. Add that to the list. How did I forget that?!?!
What’s on your list?
I want to make it back to the Brimfield Fair this year.
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Is that the antique thing?
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Yup, basically takes over a couple miles of Route 20 in Brimfield MA 3 times in May, July and September, vintage and antiques.
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I was watching flea market flip at the gym the other day. Looks awesome!!
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I love that show, it amazes me what prices they get and the fact that some people don’t take into account they are selling these items in NYC. Hello small space people!
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Right!! Some people buy these huge things!! And I sit here in my small nyc apartment and think oh yeah…that would fit….
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Tell me does everyone in NYC have a bar in their home, cause they make at least one every episode
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No!! I no no one, except young single guys, who have home bars. We have no room!,!!
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Thanks thought I was losing out on some hip trend!
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😉😉
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I live 10 miles outside of town and would love to have transportation to church,the grocery store,whereever I need to go. N.Y. is so cool-taxis,subways,buses. Never having to beg for rides-what a dream!(i don’t drive.)
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That is the best thing about nyc….no need for a car!
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hmmmmm.
1. Eat watermelon.
2. Lose 5 pounds or more.
3. Have a mad, passionate love affair with a woman and not get shot by her husband.
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Oh…number three should be a blog post….maybe I’ll write it as the woman….😉
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don’t forget the part about the little black dress
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😉I’m sure there are others who are totally going to agree….
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Love your bucket list! lol
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Well, I haven’t thought about my Summer bucket list too much, but, let’s see….spend more time with my husband, for sure. Blog more often, for sure. Every Wednesday Night in July and August a local park has free Summer concerts, so we will be attending those. Go down to the Bay more often. Keep saying that Life is Good. 🙂 Yep,that’s my list.
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I love when parks have outdoor concerts!., so much fun!!
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I just want to survive the heat, mosquitoes, and the unrelenting sun. Summer is my least favorite season.
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Bugs and heat….yeah…..
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That’s quite a list – I love it! Couldn’t come up with a better one myself.
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Thank you!
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A great list! I definitely agree with the “IRL” with friends. I am very thankful for technology with email and texting, etc. but yes nothing beats “IRL”! I plan to have lunches with friends in the outdoor patios of the restaurants we have here.
My husband and I love to catch free outdoor concerts in the park. He and my teenager also enjoy going to music festivals this time of year. The festivals though are a little louder than I like my music, so that is their bonding time! 🙂
Reading on my porch swing, yes!
Using our new fire pit to roast S’mores, Yes!
and definitely hitting the beach!
Thanks for the smiles. 🙂
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Beautiful list for you!! S’mores…yum!!! And I know what yo7 mean about festivals….my daughter likes them, but too loud…and no seats!!
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Thanks! And yes, I wouldn’t even stand all day in the hot sun for music that I really liked. LOL!
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Right?!?
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I suppose tops on my list would/should be to celebrate 1 year of living completely alone post divorce and enjoying every minute of it.
After that, it’s things like…
finally getting my spices organized
sitting under the butterfly bush (now tree) just outside my door with a cool drink and a book while the tiger swallowtails fly around me
taking in a few outdoor concerts myself in the local park
taking at least two weekends off from my job
reinvesting some post divorce retirement money
drinking as much Tea House Collection ice tea as I can
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Oh that’s a brilliant list and you should be celebrating your independence year!!! Cheers!!!
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Survive the summer without air conditioning. Work on my novel. Blog more. Spend time with my mom. Spend time at the trailer. Read more. Work less. Play more.
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Oh…the no air….that would crush me….. but play more!!!
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We’re saving. Definately play more
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😀😀😀
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Great goals! I guess that my summer bucket list is to come up with a summer bucket list. Hope it’s not too late:)
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Never too late!!
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I don’t really have one. Travel is always something we try to do and we’ve already done that and leaving again this weekend. Once we get back I want to try to spend as much time with the four of us together before school starts back up and my kids are both away at college.
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Oh…last summer before empty nest!! Good luck!
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Hahaha. Sounds like you’re all set for a fun season.
What states do you think you’ll hit this summer?
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😀😀😀
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Definitely Georgia and Missouri and North Carolina. Figuring out what the fourth will be!!
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Heading south I see. Enjoy wherever you may end up!
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College visits….😝
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Ooooh. Lol. Ah well still something new to see 😄
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That’s how I’m looking at it!!
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Read a few more good novels.
Lose a few more pounds on this low-carb diet.
Go to the gym more often.
Visit the beach a few times.
Finish more writing on my book.
Retrain my mind not to worry about silly things I can’t control like the driver in back of me.
Good luck with your college visits!
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Thank you! Will need the luck! Your list sounds perfect!!!
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Oh how fun!
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It’s huge…I feel my bucket list for this summer consists only with: outdoors-enjoy the weather, laugh, dogs and write 🤔😫😫😫😫😫😫😫
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Works for me!!!
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Yes…but don’t u feel pressure to do all that on the list 🙂
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Nah….I’ve already complained about heat and air condition 5 Times…..
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Haha 😂
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😉
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I just want to make it through summer without dying of heatstroke at work 😉
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❤️❤️❤️you will. I’m more worried about you throwing sunshine out of house for not cleaning up after himself….
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You are very wise indeed😉
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That’s a fun and creative list!
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Thanks!
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