I’m ready to throw off my usual summer-hibernation habit, where I hide from the heat and the mosquitos and just dream of fall. Where are the joys of summer? I asked on Facebook for some ideas and got some great ones: nighttime picnics with fireworks, going to waterparks, barbecuing, going out for ice cream, Cedar Park 4^th of July events, Zilker theatre, and as many people said, swimming, swimming, swimming!

Here’s another fun thing for the summer: “No Bummer Summer” check-off cards, with more fun ideas: https://sites.google.com/site/nobummersummer14/home

I’ve been guilty in the past of thinking of the future so much that I miss the present. Heat? Bugs? Bring ‘em on. I’m ready to enjoy the reality in front of me, and have some summer fun!