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Summer Plans

This year summer begins on June 21st, which at the time this post publishes will be nine days away. Summer is my favorite season of the year for many reasons, including all the lovely green growing things, the long days, the rain storms that often lull me to sleep, and yes, the heat. I grew up in South Florida where there are hot temperatures basically year-round, and the heat of summer is the only time of year that feels comfortable to me.

I don't know exactly when I began looking forward to summer so much every year, but it was probably because of school ending. I did not like school at all, so I was always beyond happy for summer vacation. Three months of being able to go to the library when I wanted, ride my bike when I wanted, and play in the park were better than Christmas for me. Almost better than Halloween, too. :)

We used to go to the beach most often in summer, and I miss that terribly. This year I want to go as often as possible with my guy. The beach is my happy place, and resets my soul.

This year's Independence Day Celebration will mark the 250th birthday of our nation, and shortly after that I will turn 65. These are events that won't happen again, so I'm going to have a July 4th-themed party and make a huge dinner for me, my guy, my nephew, and (hopefully) my favorite person if she's visiting.*

I can hardly wait! Ha. I hope when summer arrives you have some fun, too.

*Added: Yes, she'll be here for two and a half weeks; she bought plane tickets this time. :)

Palm tree image by Ria, beach and pier image by Julian Shen, hometown flag image by Image by Jill Wellington, all from Pixabay

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