Summer Time Lemonade

Ahh, summer. For some people it's the promise of sunshine and fun outdoor activities. For others it's oppressive heat and unbearable bug bites. I generally fall into the latter category.

Don't get me wrong, it's not so much that I hate summer, I just seem to be allergic to it. Give me a cool spring morning, a colorful autumn afternoon, or best yet a crisp winter evening and I'll be a happy camper. Alas I must trudge through this season just as others must through their own least favorite times of the year.

That doesn't mean I don't make the best of it however. Robert Fulghum, said "The grass is not, in fact, always greener on the other side of the fence. No, not at all. Fences have nothing to do with it. The grass is greenest where it is watered. When crossing over fences, carry water with you and tend the grass wherever you are." This is especially true in the summer time. If you don't water that grass then it's going to turn brown! So I try to not only water my lawn, but to also have fun despite the heat that makes me miserable.

I take my kids fishing, camping, and swimming. We run through the sprinklers together, and roll around in that green grass of ours. If I encounter a day that isn't too sweltering I may even take my wife to have a picnic in the shade.

The point is even if you find yourself in a situation that is less then desirable try to look for the good in it. Bring your water with you, make some lemonade and tend to that grass.

Thanks for reading.