Here we go mi amigas...
Ultimate summer Regret:
doing something really dumb out of pure boredom! I know that I did it, and I’m sure you guys did it too. So, if you think of something really dumb and pointless to do...then do it! (and dedicate it to me. Ha) For example, one summer a bunch of us got together and decided to go bowling! yay right?! but not stupid...well, we also decided to go to a thrift store with $2 and a partner that we got to dress! so we looked REALLY stupid while bowling. fun! dumb! dumb fun!!
Ultimate summer movie:
Grease. Did I hear someone just groan? True, the storyline is shaky and the acting is juvenile and the sexual innuendos are bountiful, but the songs are fun and I love loved this movie when I was little.
Ultimate Summer Snack:
Frozen grapes. Yah, not exotic, not complicated, not expensive. Just refreshingly delicious & perfect little ovals of iciness that are a burst of coolness on a hot summer day.
Ultimate Summer Whimsy: Love love the word whimsy! lol. ok, so the ultimate summer whimsy for me, is to be able to spread out a blanket in the dark of night and
look up at the stars. There is something about the quiet and the pinpoints of light in the darkness that calms you and allows you to just enjoy a beautiful moment.
Ultimate Summer Snuggles:
Watch a movie outside. Option 1: projector & the side of a house. Option 2: Laptop with a decent battery life. Option 3: ipod. Whatever you choose, I loved watching movies outside at night. You see the stars, you snuggle close, and if you’re watching a scary movie the ambiance is fantastic.
Ultimate Summer Hangout:
Playing Uke (or any music) in the Canyon. I think this essence is a fusion of my utah upbringing coupled with my hawaiian culture. Ok, perhaps you don’t own a ukulele but maybe you have an accordion? Either way I loved going to the canyon in the summer and having "one jam session" outside. During the day it’s bbq and ukes, during the night it’s stars and ukes, and on a cold night it was fire and ukes. I’ll have to get you guys my favorite uke songs complete with cord instruction, but any instrument will do and any song too...you could whistle if that’s what it takes.
Ultimate Summer Guilty Pleasure:
Read a romance novel. They range from pg (anita stansfield) to pg13/r (nora Roberts) or nc17/x (j.r. ward). Whatever your poison, romance novels are great. Mindless reading that is easy to walk away from, fast to read, hot guys, sexy situations, and your husband will have a very happy week.
Ultimate Summer Activity:
Make up a dance routine. I know that I grew up with a lot of girls in my family and this may not translate well with all your boys, but we used to have so much fun making up dances and my dad was the one usually leading the activity. First, we’d all stand in a circle and come up with one move each and then we’d put them all together to a song that had the best beat. Finally, we’d perform for mom.
Ultimate Summer Song:
Summertime in the LBC by Doveshack. Download this song, Play this song, Play this song again, love this song, learn this song, sing along with this song, and everyone dance to this song in your car even at red lights when other cars can look over and think you all are crazy people. (You may have to find an edited version.)
Ultimate Summer Memory: My first kiss ever was in the summertime at my friend’s house in her driveway at night. He came over and we hung out in between the dad’s Honda and the family Astro Van. We talked and cuddled, and then he asked me if I wanted gum...his gum. Lol. And that is how I learned to kiss. So,
swap gum with your sweetheart in the driveway of your friend’s house and think about me. j/k...any driveway will do, gum is probably unnecessary, and only think about me for the first 10 sec.
Extra Credit!! Ultimate Summer Trouble: My best friend & I use to get all dressed up and walk around the block (we were 7ish, I swear) and this one time we were looking all fancy and we were halfway around the block being stared at by every 9 year old in the vicinity when we saw this really beautiful truck. It was purple and silver and dropped so low with dark, dark tint and we had to see inside. So we crept close and peered inside and we saw nothing because the car’s alarm started blaring, so we both took off towards home in our high heels and off the shoulder sweaters. Unfortunately the poly dude that owned that truck knew my dad and called him before we even reached home. So, if you have the balls or the inclination...try to
accidentally on purpose set off a car alarm. Either that or walk around the block looking glittery & fancy.
Extra Extra Read all about It Credit! Ultimate Summer Nights: The best times are at sleepovers or late night hang outs when the clock ticks past midnight and the edit mechanism in your brain starts to turn off. This is when you say things, and do things, and laugh at things that are otherwise unsayable, unactionable, and unlaughable. But my favorite is when you ask questions that you wouldn’t normally inquire about. Like, why did you date that loser? Why do you wear those pants? Who was that behind the bleachers with you? Do you think your mom is from another planet? And a myriad of sex questions that in the light of day are inappropriate. Now to the point, the challenge is to ask someone a question that you think of, but don’t normally ask. Like at starbucks, I want to know if they feel extra pressure to appear perky although they may not be drinking coffee that day. Or at any retail clothing store, I want to know if their closets are immaculate or if they loath the plastic folding guide and refuse to fold clothes at home. Just
do something you wouldn't do in the daylight hours. :)
All Pau!
are we going to accomplish the essences??? is everyone still on board to finish out the summer and take on the fall???
