The longest day of the year and boy is it going to be a scorcher.
I don’t think anyone on the block is meeting for a pickup game today. If they do it’s going to be just a few innings.
It’s a good day to sit in the basement and watch “Leave it to Beaver” and “Brady Bunch” until the Cubs or Sox game.
Maybe sit on the front porch and listen to WLS and hope someone’s mom makes lemonade or opens up a can of “Hawaiian Punch.”
Our house had window units and fans in the 1970’s. My dad hung sheets in the dining room to redirect the air.
I loved visiting my Aunt B. in Indianapolis because her apartment had “real” air conditioning and shag carpet.
It’s going to be hot today, but those times in the bottom left hand corner will start narrowing today. Slowly at first, but it will be dark at Five o’clock sooner than later.
So cherish the heat and short shadows this afternoon.
Today is a good day for watermelon, hot dogs and soft serve ice cream.
Make sure you let the hose water run for a minute before you take a swig and have two bucks in your pocket for a 7-eleven trip.
“That's when I had
Most of my fun, back
Hi, hi, hi, hi there
Them summer days
Those summer days!”
I wonder if my parents were stressed and worried the whole time I was frolicking in the Summer sun?
If they were I never knew!
I suggest to you the usual…..
GoldBond up baby!
Also make sure to crank your favorite summer tunes from the days of your innocence!
For me it is Sly and the Family Stone….
