Summer Time

I know it's that time of year again where it warms up and you are starting to get your tan on and stay outside for extended periods of time. So I figured I would put together a quick compilation of tell tale signs that summer has truly arrived. Feel free to add to this list.


How to tell if Summer is here:
  1. The local swimming pool is full with old people. You know summer is here when you go to your local outdoor swimming park/pool or whatever and you find an abundance of 70+ year old people out there in their speedos tanning away. When you're 70 you make absolutely sure it's hot outside before going to the pool, I mean you don't want to freeze.

  2. Skirts are out and loving it. Summer is here when you go outside and half the women have skirts or some sort of other "less than pants" attire on. Shorts and skirts start to be seen all over the place, ohh so nice.

  3. Smells of a BBQ are out. You know when you leave work and you drive home and as you pull into your neighborhood you roll the windows down and catch a strong scent of a passing BBQ going on... mm... I almost want to stop by. I mean you know they have beer, right?

  4. Long nights. This time of year the sun seems to never want to go down. You find yourself outside at 9-10pm at night, but yet it still feels like 6. Why go in when you can stay out?

  5. Brighter clothing. Agree with me or not on this one, but I see a noticeable difference in colors in the summer as opposed to the winter. Bright greens, yellows, etc. are seen regularly.

  6. Tops down, music up. I see alot more people with their convertible tops down and alot more kids with their music blaring as loud as the speakers will let them.

Ok now your turn. What makes you think of summer?? Something new that you notice during this time of year?

Posted in: , , , , , , , on Friday, June 5, 2009 at at 11:22 AM  

11 comments:

  1. The Gust On June 5, 2009 at 2:43 PM Wrote

    Random fireworks displays. It may or may not be Independance Day, but you're guaranteed to see someone's backyard fireworks show that was purchased over in Wisconsin.

    Bonfires. Nothing better than fire, beer, and brats.

    Cheddarwurst -- speaking of BBQs, nothing is mroe delicious on a summer night than mixing cheese AND meat together.

     
  2. Unknown On June 5, 2009 at 3:13 PM Wrote

    The sound of people mowing their lawns... That always screams summer to me. :)

     
  3. xxxray On June 5, 2009 at 3:45 PM Wrote

    hot rods, hot dogs, and hot shirtless men.

     
  4. Nicki Sunshine On June 5, 2009 at 6:04 PM Wrote

    1. BBQ

    2. Pedicures

    3. Tanning

    4. frequent sunny days (the winter just seems so blue to me)

     
  5. Bamer On June 5, 2009 at 11:18 PM Wrote

    Nice ideas. :)

    I got a random one out of left field that I just smelt today and thought of summer.

    It was cow crap in the pastures... you never smell that in the winter. :P

     
  6. xxxray On June 6, 2009 at 4:48 AM Wrote

    grose. oh and all the weddings too.

     
  7. Bamer On June 8, 2009 at 9:27 AM Wrote

    completely agree on the weddings, everyone has them in the summer... Wonder why that is? Only cause of the weather?

     
  8. Nicki Sunshine On June 8, 2009 at 4:28 PM Wrote

    "Wonder why that is? Only cause of the weather?"

    Prolly bc of the dresses for the women also... U don't see too many with sleeves and a lot of us aren't about to wear a shawl.

     
  9. xxxray On June 8, 2009 at 7:23 PM Wrote

    well in warm parts of the planet they have them year round, so it doesnt come as a summer shock. some just want things easy and pretty and wait til summer. others get married in 8 ft of snow even if they have to wear a shawl, just cuz they cant wait to be together. THAT is passion.

     
  10. Unknown On June 10, 2009 at 12:45 PM Wrote

    1. Mosquitoes
    2. Smell of BBQ's everywhere
    3. Smell of fresh cut lawns
    4. Canoeing!
    5. Camping!
    6. Campfires!
    7. Daylight until 21:30
    8. Sunshine being an excuse to do absolutely nothing all day or an excuse to do so much in one day
    9. Shooting stars
    10. Phenomenal thunderstorms

     
  11. Bamer On June 10, 2009 at 10:00 PM Wrote

    I like the lists people are making on here.... :P Sweet!

     

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