Peace & Love: Sights. Sounds. Smells. Of Summer.....

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Sights. Sounds. Smells. Of Summer.....

It all starts with the signs and warnings of Summer- Wedding, graduations, 4th of July decorations and summer celebrations. We hear the sounds of lawnmowers on a Saturday morning....

Just last night as I was watering my plants out back, I smell the aroma of burning wood. Each year our neighbor must light up a chiminea style bbq type thing filled with real wood, and let me just say, if they only knew the fuel it feeds my summer lovin soul....
What they also don't realize is that aroma I smell each year is a reminder of many things.
From long days, and warm nights to flip flops and ice cream cones.
It means sitting on our porch longer, and basking at the end of the dock just a little longer.
It's dreaming and wishing right along with the tides.

This weeks Wine Wednesday at the Yacht Club was a little more sunshiny.

The vibe was everything "hello Summer"

It yelled from the roof top "WELCOME SUMMER"

You see it was THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL.....

Even as an adult, I feel the excitement for them, and for the responsible peer to all those kids.

And to be lucky enough to spend the afternoon and evening at the YC with this slide blasting you into the pool, well it's just that--- Lucky.

Clean out those back packs, or toss em in the trash. Lunch pails put in the bottom cupboard for maybe, just maybe some summer use. Sunblock out in full force. The dodging we did while at the pool without anymore little kids in our nests...it was all too familiar. The chatter of happiness could be heard for the entire time us Mama's sat poolside. It was all too good. The occasional tired melt down as a mama would escort them to a chair.

We enjoyed our wine. We enjoyed catching up like we do. We enjoyed our same spot, yet different new year. As each one of us pulled in from our long day at work, it was comforting to know summer is here.

What signs remind you of summer?

For me, it's water side with friends, watching the sun go down. It's blessing each cheer with a...

"Everything's gonna be alright" It's reminding myself that it's okay to stay out on a weeknight. That it's okay to ride our bikes to dinner. And maybe even stopping at our local dive bar for a cold one. It's bbq and good salads. It's fresh fruit, especially watermelon.