Summer

I am a big fan of summertime. I don’t always take advantage of all that summer offers, the way I would like to, but that’s because a girl’s gotta eat too, and working is the way to get that done. I believe that day is coming that I won’t be quite so encumbered by working for a living, but it’s not here yet. So I get the fun in where I can, and appreciate it when it happens.

June came and went already, quick I might add. It wasn’t a bad month, but I feel like it didn’t spend an ample amount of time here, and here we are on July 4th already. I have more going on in July this year, and I am looking forward to a class reunion, a pontoon ride and a few other things on the old calendar. Today is my niece’s birthday, and that means Redneck Fireworks and cake. Happy Birthday to Miss Natalie, her 19th. I went to the fireworks here in town with her and her boyfriend, Grady Guy, last night. We had a hoot of a time, being the best unsanctioned parking lot attendants you ever saw, and I may have just expanded their young minds by introducing them to MmmBop, by the one and only Hanson. We may have tried to use it as a way to punish parking lot offenders. If you think that is harsh, too bad, the driving skills displayed last night called for drastic measures. I love the fantastic young adults the kiddos have grown into, and I am thrilled they still like spending time with their old Coco, even if I did hook them on MmmBop.

This is the fun of summer, for me. Spending the time, feeling the warmth of the summer, enjoying the company and just living easy. Easier than winter, for damn sure. It will all be gone in a hot minute, I am sure, and the memories and feelings have to carry us through the darker seasons. I love fall too, but there’s just something about those summer nights, hot days, and the built in excuse to eat ice cream every single day, if you want to.

How will the rest of the summer play out? Music festivals, cookouts, a few beers, and hopefully some baseball games are out there for me yet, but I am not going to worry about it all too much. I am taking it as it comes this summer, and enjoying what I get to do instead of worrying about what I might be missing out on. I see a lot of people so desperate to jam in as many activities as possible that they don’t really enjoy them, but check off a list. Wearing yourself out to see everyone and everything is the opposite of what summer is supposed to be. Relax, enjoy and know that you are exactly where you need to be while you are there. The lazy days of summer, you know?

One more thing, if you get the opportunity, and like something somewhat educational, definitely beautiful, and peaceful, go see the Beyond Van Gogh exhibit/event. This summer it is at the Resch Expo in Green Bay, I think it goes into the beginning of August. We went to see it yesterday, and it was just so beautiful, so very cool, and I feel like I learned a little something while I was there too. It was calming and peaceful. I would highly recommend it!!

Enjoy your summer, do the things, but relax as much as you can as well. There are days to hurry, and days to be still and feel the warmth of the season give you a hug. Enjoy the flowers, the sunshine and the feelings of growth and the glow of the season. And when you need a little something you can’t quite put your finger on… Play MmmBop.