One More Week of Summer

If you are still waiting for that 90°F weather report, then you are not alone. I keep thinking about the last hurrah of summer that usually shows up in early October. For now, it feels that summer has left without me. 

Day 184 of Week 27 for 2026

 Mid way of 2026 was day 182.5 July. You can feel the year is half over or celebrate another half is left to enjoy. Summer 2026 is 93 days from 21 June to 23 September. There are 81 days left of summer 2026. 

If the passage of time interests you, then keep a journal that numbers the days. Instead of floating on your future as a background always there, enjoy the your view, the one you create for as much as you are able. 

Shape your weekend well

Celebrate the 4th of July 250

Create a deluxe potato salad

Read about New England

Sing to sourdough bread

Draw a picnic basket

Make peach ice cream

Decorate your front door

Thinking About Summer

A favorite photograph from a trip to Lake Champlain recently is a thinking image. There are scenes to admire and scenes to think about, draw you in for a ponder.

Think about picnic benches. They are there for folks to sit, rest, have a meal, and enjoy life. 

As people watching perches, they provide permission to view. Via technology and creative minds, this is the first time like this in human history where globally, people are sharing and performing for each other. 

Having meals outdoors when the weather allows is an important part of summer. As kids, packing up a picnic was always exciting. We were part of something. We were going some place. We were going to have fun. There is no cooking indoors that has that sense of adventure. 

Plan summer excursions outdoors where there’s a public picnic bench. Enjoy life.

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Summer Photograph: Sun On Water

 August sun on water

New Haven River

Lincoln Vermont

Rambling On About Summer

Creativity can be fickle. Just as this artist reaches the exciting almost finished stage, anxiety can be overwhelming. What if I make a mistake!?   

A simple solution is to remind myself, if I did it before, then I can do it again. (I also use that reasoning to help me get to dental appoitments.) Talking through it blazes the trail forward. 

Trail!?

This summer, I feel is peaking. Next Friday, August begins the slow slide into autumn. I have yet to hike or walk anywhere. I also haven’t been to a beach yet. 

Lincoln Vermont

Remember this?

The last half can be a 2nd summer dedicated to creativity. That includes traveling to take photos and see places to blog about. Being out and about learning and experiencing is, I feel, part of being a creative person. 

Today’s local forecast of 90°F or higher means if I am outdoors, then shade, sunscreen and hydrate. It is just after 10 AM EDT here. Time to get out into summer. 

Day 199 of Week 29 July 2025

Have a fun weekend hanging out

with love ones & friends

Sing a Connie Francis song

Read about rose perfume

Draw a fancy door

Make a big green salad

Browse art online

Have strawberry shortcake

Visit a local museum