Random Thoughts of Summer, and the winner is
Before I start today’s post I will take a moment to say thank you to all of you who entered The Butterflies Are Free Giveaway. I love giving things away! Watch for the next giveaway to be posted this weekend!
I always use Random.org to determine the winner of my giveaways. Each entry is assigned a number and then the numbers are added to random.org. The winner of the Butterflies are Free giveaway is 
#64, Merrin at Beach Baby’s Fun Stuff . Merrin I will send you an email regarding the details . Everyone please join me in congratulating Merrin. CONGRATULATIONS!!! *
Today is the first official day of summer. It is the perfect reason to add some randomness to my blog.
Barbecues and corn on the cob- Do you grill yours in the husk ( soak them in water so they don’t burn), in foil, or just like this?
Picnics- I have always loved picnics. I have fond memories of going on picnics with my Mother as a girl. I used to take my daughter on picnics when she was young ( before it wasn’t cool to hang with your Mother). We take our grandchildren on picnics. But the best picnics are with my sweet husband when he’s found the perfect fishing hole. Do you have a favorite picnic spot?
Fishing- Goes without saying when your married to a fisherman.
The Beach and sunscreen ( practice safe sun) – I love the beach. I love watching the tide roll in, digging my toes in the sand, the lull of the waves, and the joy of tide pooling. I don’t like to swim in the ocean. I’d rather swim in a lake or pool. How about you?
Ice tea-I love it ! I actually drink it all year round. But, I especially enjoy it in the summer. I make flavored ice teas. But my standard is decaffeinated green tea. Do you have a favorite ice tea?
Road Trips- we love a good road trip. This summer we are thinking of borrowing a friends camping trailer for a little adventure. I’m not much for camping so you know I’ll have plenty to write about.*photo credit camping world
Last but not least Fireworks- What would the summer be without sparkles and beautiful bursts of color.
These are just a few of the things that popped into mind this morning. What do you think of when I say “first day of summer?”
*giveaway rules state 72 hours to receive a response form the winner or new winner will be drawn
“May the Lord bless you and keep you; may He let His grace shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-6:26 NIV
This post makes me so excited for summer! I can’t wait until it finally gets hot over here. Unfortunately, we only had rain the past week.
When I think of summer, the first thing that pops into my head is watermelon. 🙂
i love your summertime list. bbq’s, road trips, and picnics are on my list too. Hope you have a beautiful Summer.
I love summer and I love your pictures. I enjoy spending time at our cabin, canoeing and going to the beach!
I think of lots of sunlight since it is the longest day of the year! Great photos….fun post!
Lovely photos and congrats to Merrin for winning the give-away! Awesome!!
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Heat! It’s in the upper nineties today. Eating out tonight so we don’t heat up the house.
So far, the only ways I’ve tried cooking corn on the cob is grilled in the husk or in foil.
My favorite picnic spots are Canyon Lake in the Texas hill country where we took our sons camping when they were growing up. Also picnicking by the Guadalupe River in Texas and the family goes “tubing.” The water is really cool even during the summer. My husband does like fishing so we’re usually by a lake or river.
I like swimming usually in a lake. We live near the gulf so the beach is not far though.
My favorite iced tea is raspberry but I love just regular iced tea with lemon and a sprig of mint.
When I think of summer, I think of getting away to cooler temperatures, esp. in Colorado. We have a favorite river we go to there and rent a cabin. The nights are so cool we can leave the windows open and feel the cool breezes or sit out on the porch and watch the fireflies.
A BIG…CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Merrin… What a Beautiful Giveaway you have won…
Love Summer Days and Nights…. Happy Summer to you… : )
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I think of fireflies, bbqs and lots of lazy fun.
I’m a new follower from the blog hop– please stop on by and follow too!
Summer opens all possibilites. My husband loves to make ice tea. He has been no stop for a couple of weeks. Road trips are coming up for us. We love this time of year.
Hi Katherine, I too, love summer and enjoy the sunshine and blue skies, green fields and trees, beautiful flowers, sunsets on the water, day trips to special places and iced tea on the deck! I hope you have a great week! Blessings, Pamela
I have commented before that I grew up in a little country store. Along with that my dad would barbeque a pig every friday. He used a dug out pit with a metal grate resting on cement blocks and used hard wood coals. He would take the cooked meat and sit at 30″ section of a tree and chop the meat with 2 cleavers adding in some crispy skin for flavor and seasoned it with salt, pepper, vinegar & crushed red pepper. He would then put it into white paper trays that held 1 pound each and sell it that way. The ribs were sold a week in advance. I miss those days. Hope you are having an enjoyable one.
Hugs,
Odie
It’s so hot this year and we are in a terrible drought! We are now being told to consider no barbecue because of the extreme fire hazards…no fireworks for the 4th…it is kind of sad!! But, I when I look at your pictures, the ice tea looks really inviting! I love it with fresh mint from the backyard!
Katie, some of my earliest childhood memories (1950-1953) revolve around summer cookouts at my home in the country. We had an outdoor fireplace and my mom often made corn on the cob the way you described, in the husk soaked with water. It was delicious! During those years I enjoyed my first trip to the seashore, experienced the ocean, took my first walk on a boardwalk, and tasted soft ice cream, salt water taffy and pizza for the first time. Summertime memories are the best!
well done to merrin :o)
ooooh i love love love picnics
jx
I think HOT! Hotter than it already has been.