Midsummer Eve

Midsummer Eve
C.1908 Romanticism
Edward Robert Hughes

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The magic of summer is upon us.

What next?

On a blog break, after hours of good puttering yesterday, I'm writing this post that is scheduled to be published on the 20th of June for Midsummer Eve at 12 AM EDT, northern hemisphere in Vermont.

There is something amusing about a program that has No Suggestions for spelling

Vermong. Go AI!

If you've been reading this blog for a few years, then you know that planning for summer is a regular feature. It isn't because I'm a good organizer. 

I have a fear of missing an entire season because in the first part of the 1990s, I was so depressed and poor, when I went out, it was mainly to work and back. 

Looking out the window one day, I was stunned, realizing the summer is nearly over. I felt lost and troubled that I didn't go outdoors to do anything but work, shop, take out the trash. That is sad. I feel sorry for that 1990s me. Because of that horror, each year, I daydream, brainstorm, and write down plans for my summer to make sure I do not miss it.

When a person lives beyond a trauma, it can take years to reach a base line for that river of grief. Doing something positive, like summer plans, is a solid step towards mind health. 

So, what is next? 

My 10 things to do this summer 

(not in order of importance): 

1. Have breakfast at a new diner
2. See the Atlantic Ocean in person
3. Plein air paint
4. Picnic (big or small, yard or a park)
5. Soak my feet once a week
6. Travel more than 20 miles
7. Visit art galleries
8. Sew
9. Attend an outdoor festival

Trivia

~Distance wise, (guessing by broom) the Atlantic Ocean point closest to Vermont is in Maine, 150 miles away. To the Pacific Ocean, going west the distance is 3000 miles.

~The road driving distance to Maine from Vermont is 303 miles (488Km) for a time of 4 hours, 50 minutes. 

~The distance from my location in Vergennes,, Vermont to Portsmouth, New Hampshire is 198 miles (318Km) for a driving time of 3 hours 51 minutes. 

(Travelmath.com)

In one day, I can drive to the Atlantic Ocean, have a quick splash around, pick up a seashell (if still legal), have fried clams and a coffee frappe, and be home for the 6 o'clock news. And, if I leave early enough, I can stop at a new diner on the way. If I'm delirious with energy, I can soak my feet in the Atlantic Ocean. 

The trip will take care of numbers 1, 2, 5, and 6.