Summer Is

90 degrees before noon. The sweet scent of baby sunscreen. Sun-kissed cheeks. And generous neighbors who invite us over to swim.

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Running through sprinklers with friends. Then picnicking under the shade of a maple tree.

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Hot dogs and hamburgers and sweet corn on the cob. A tall glass of lemonade. Dinners al fresco.

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A sip of water straight from the garden hose. Rinsing sticky orange popsicle fingers and removing the blades of grass from between our toes.

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Our favorite strawberry cake made with strawberries picked that morning.

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The promise of homegrown tomatoes and peppers. Multiple basil plants. And our first attempt at cucumbers and eggplant.

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Concerts in the park. Folding chairs and blankets spread across the grass. Koozies and a bottle of wine on ice.

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Summer is … pure joy.

3 thoughts on “Summer Is

  1. Just ran across your blog through a web search on Early Girl Eatery & Tupelo Honey in Asheville…My boys and I just got back from there and had a similar fantastic visit to the town. What caught my eye was your western PA location and the Concerts in the Park pic above~we live in Greensburg and I recognized the amphitheater in St. Clair Park! How small the world is! Good luck to you and your husband with your blog…

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