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Have you enjoyed your Summer so far?

SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 24,796
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Mine has be kind of so-so. It basically rained here in Chicago, the entire month of June. I really wasn't able to get any fishing in due to the constant north winds on Lake Michigan, and the cool temps. Kathy and I did enjoy a nice 4 day weekend in Ohio(nice cabin, fishing, grilling), that was topped off by seeing The Rolling Stones. We have a couple Cubs gamed planned for later in the year, which should be fun. Last weekend was spent in downtown Chicago. We got a fancy schmancy hotel, and pretended we were rich. Every once in a while its nice to be pampered. We went to Lawry's Prime Rib, and enjoyed a nice elegant dinner. Also checked out Navy Pier. Not a bad weekend. I am hoping to get to the pool a few times in the next 4 weeks.

Anyway.
How has YOUR Summer been?
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    PJSirenPJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    edited July 2015
    TOO effing HOT!!! I have not enjoyed it one bloody bit!!! The only good thing about my summer is my grandma just moved back here to Oregon from KY....otherwise the whole thing has been one big heat wave of disgusting proportion and we don't have AC!!!
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    Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Way too hot!
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    SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 24,796
    So I try to find out how everyone's summer is going.
    200 or so people on this board.
    And all I get is 2 people telling me its hot?

    Hahahahahaha
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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    northerndragonnortherndragon somewhere, nowhere, anywhere Posts: 9,735
    My summer is going great, sunshine, rock show vacation, music festival, my garden is throwing veggies at me. Upcoming: family camping trip, road trip to visit best friend(minus the husband, who is a good friend as well but, sometimes it is nice not to have to worry whether he is being ignored or not) and nephews, more time chillin by the river, friends wedding and just general 'oh yes it's summer kind of stuff'.

    Is that better Speedy? =)
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    Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Here in Texas it's always hot.
    Thanks for asking, Speedy, but we haven't done much of anything! Looks like no vacation this year. I like your idea of spending a weekend in a nice hotel
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
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    SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 24,796
    northerndragon said:

    My summer is going great, sunshine, rock show vacation, music festival, my garden is throwing veggies at me. Upcoming: family camping trip, road trip to visit best friend(minus the husband, who is a good friend as well but, sometimes it is nice not to have to worry whether he is being ignored or not) and nephews, more time chillin by the river, friends wedding and just general 'oh yes it's summer kind of stuff'.

    Is that better Speedy? =)

    MUCH BETTER!!
    Thank you!

    What kind of veggies you have going?
    So far my tomatoes are just doing ok, but my jalapenos are kicking some serious ass. My green peppers are once again non-existent. Going to be a few weeks before my green beans and zucchini show up.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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    SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 24,796
    Who Princess said:

    Here in Texas it's always hot.
    Thanks for asking, Speedy, but we haven't done much of anything! Looks like no vacation this year. I like your idea of spending a weekend in a nice hotel

    That was Kathy's idea. I was all against it at 1st, but I have to tell you it was fun. I guess living in Chicago, you kind of take what it has to offer for granted. We are actually going to do it again in September. Its kind of nice to pretend you are wealthy, if only for a weekend.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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    northerndragonnortherndragon somewhere, nowhere, anywhere Posts: 9,735
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    northerndragon said:

    My summer is going great, sunshine, rock show vacation, music festival, my garden is throwing veggies at me. Upcoming: family camping trip, road trip to visit best friend(minus the husband, who is a good friend as well but, sometimes it is nice not to have to worry whether he is being ignored or not) and nephews, more time chillin by the river, friends wedding and just general 'oh yes it's summer kind of stuff'.

    Is that better Speedy? =)

    MUCH BETTER!!
    Thank you!

    What kind of veggies you have going?
    So far my tomatoes are just doing ok, but my jalapenos are kicking some serious ass. My green peppers are once again non-existent. Going to be a few weeks before my green beans and zucchini show up.
    Right now I have squash, peas, tomatoes and cukes, my hot peppers, beans, potatoes, kale and cantaloupe are all coming along nicely. My strawberries came in fantastic and now my raspberries are kickin' it nicely as well. I also have a nice accompaniment of herbs helping make everything taste even better.
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    Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Who Princess said:

    Here in Texas it's always hot.
    Thanks for asking, Speedy, but we haven't done much of anything! Looks like no vacation this year. I like your idea of spending a weekend in a nice hotel

    That was Kathy's idea. I was all against it at 1st, but I have to tell you it was fun. I guess living in Chicago, you kind of take what it has to offer for granted. We are actually going to do it again in September. Its kind of nice to pretend you are wealthy, if only for a weekend.
    We weren't going to go anywhere until the fall, then my prince just accepted a new job. We're very excited about it but he'll go straight from the current one to the new one and won't be able to take any time off for six months. So that weekend pretend-to-be-rich sounds really good.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
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    SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 24,796
    Who Princess said:

    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Who Princess said:

    Here in Texas it's always hot.
    Thanks for asking, Speedy, but we haven't done much of anything! Looks like no vacation this year. I like your idea of spending a weekend in a nice hotel

    That was Kathy's idea. I was all against it at 1st, but I have to tell you it was fun. I guess living in Chicago, you kind of take what it has to offer for granted. We are actually going to do it again in September. Its kind of nice to pretend you are wealthy, if only for a weekend.
    We weren't going to go anywhere until the fall, then my prince just accepted a new job. We're very excited about it but he'll go straight from the current one to the new one and won't be able to take any time off for six months. So that weekend pretend-to-be-rich sounds really good.
    Congrats on the new job, for the Prince! (Prince...Hahaha)
    I took 2 weeks off between jobs in June, and it rained every damned day. I was never so depressed in my life! But what can you do? So now I have to work a full year, before I get 2 weeks vacation. But come next July, when my vacation arrives, Kathy and I are going to plan a nice 10 day getaway for my 50th. Well, a belated 50th.

    Yeah the 'pretend you are wealthy" weekend worked out. We spent $140 on a dinner for 2, Lobster and Prime Rib, and it was great. Of course that $140 could have bought us 2 weeks worth of groceries, but every once in a while its nice to be pampered.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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    jnimhaoileoinjnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682
    My summer is going way too quickly! Have had a nice break from badminton and got into doing boot camp instead but the new season is looming fast.

    Weather has been unpredictable as usual here in Ireland but we've had some great weather and it's great having the long days.

    Summer always makes me feel so nostalgic, I just can't decide if it's happy or sad nostalgia...
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    WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe I have no idea what's going on right now! Posts: 4,957
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Who Princess said:

    Here in Texas it's always hot.
    Thanks for asking, Speedy, but we haven't done much of anything! Looks like no vacation this year. I like your idea of spending a weekend in a nice hotel

    That was Kathy's idea. I was all against it at 1st, but I have to tell you it was fun. I guess living in Chicago, you kind of take what it has to offer for granted. We are actually going to do it again in September. Its kind of nice to pretend you are wealthy, if only for a weekend.
    My girlfriend and I do this a couple times a year. Pretend we are tourists and get a nice room within walking distance of a few bars or at a casino. Always a good time.
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    SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 24,796
    jennycoyle said:

    My summer is going way too quickly! Have had a nice break from badminton and got into doing boot camp instead but the new season is looming fast.

    Weather has been unpredictable as usual here in Ireland but we've had some great weather and it's great having the long days.

    Summer always makes me feel so nostalgic, I just can't decide if it's happy or sad nostalgia...

    As I get older...
    Summer goes by WAY to damned fast!!!

    And the scary part?
    Spring, Fall, and Winter go by just as FAST!!!!

    Hahahahaha
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    justamjustam Posts: 21,394
    edited July 2015
    My summer has been stressful up to now but as of yesterday (when the house sale was completed and we drove out of Florida!!) it's getting better.

    We made it up to the Smoky Mountains today and it was like reaching heaven. :) This is where we have been vacationing the last few summers so it made a good stop on the way up to the new house.

    The next few weeks we get to mix having a bit of summer with setting up the new house in Ohio.
    What a relief to finish the project of selling the old house.


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    whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Been good so far.. Loving my new job. So I predict it'll only get better!
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    Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    July 28, 2015
    94°F I'm charleston, sc
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    Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Who Princess said:


    We weren't going to go anywhere until the fall, then my prince just accepted a new job. We're very excited about it but he'll go straight from the current one to the new one and won't be able to take any time off for six months. So that weekend pretend-to-be-rich sounds really good.

    Congrats on the new job, for the Prince! (Prince...Hahaha)
    I took 2 weeks off between jobs in June, and it rained every damned day. I was never so depressed in my life! But what can you do? So now I have to work a full year, before I get 2 weeks vacation. But come next July, when my vacation arrives, Kathy and I are going to plan a nice 10 day getaway for my 50th. Well, a belated 50th.

    Yeah the 'pretend you are wealthy" weekend worked out. We spent $140 on a dinner for 2, Lobster and Prime Rib, and it was great. Of course that $140 could have bought us 2 weeks worth of groceries, but every once in a while its nice to be pampered.
    He was hoping to take a week off before starting the new job but his current boss said oh no, you have to request time off in advance. Like Glenn knew a month ago that he'd be getting this new job and what the start date would be. :perturbed: Bummer that your vacation got ruined.

    I'm definitely going to suggest the pampered weekend.
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    dankinddankind I am not your foot. Posts: 20,827
    Other than the soul-crushing move from Brooklyn to a seaside suburban town on the north shore of Massachusetts, I guess it's been OK. Had a week on the Cape earlier. That was nice.

    I can't help dreading the nine months of winter that will start in three weeks or so.
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    JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    4 more weeks then spring cant wait bc im sick of being cold
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    guacamolejoeguacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    Summer started out great. Spent a week+ in Colorado before heading to Chicago July 4th weekend for the Fare Thee Well Grateful Dead shows! Sorry I missed you that weekend Speedy, but 5am fishing was a bit too early, lol. Been sweating a lot since Ive been back in Florida, it's hot here, lol. Can't wait to leave. Heading to Colorado mountains for 3 weeks soon. Have 2 Red Rocks shows + 2 Phish shows Labor Day weekend(turning 56, ouch) before going back to Florida.
    Like you said, Moving way too fast.
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    LongueuilLongueuil Posts: 2,224
    Absolutely not!
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,465
    it's been a'ight.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    its winter here we have 4 more weeks of it
    then spring
    and i cant wait
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    23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 18,503
    95 days until my vacations..the worst summer i can remember..too hot and no money at all..
    please November, come quickly..
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    Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,744
    edited August 2015
    dankind said:

    Other than the soul-crushing move from Brooklyn to a seaside suburban town on the north shore of Massachusetts, I guess it's been OK. Had a week on the Cape earlier. That was nice.

    I can't help dreading the nine months of winter that will start in three weeks or so.

    Made a similar move from the city to the burbs so I haven't been too crazy about this summer either. Like Speedy said, it rained pretty much all of June in Chicago so that sucked. July was great and hopefully August is even better...
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,539
    edited August 2015
    No. I never really do. I enjoy things i do during the summer as I do in all seasons, but there is also always a touch of misery in this season for me. It's just way too hot and I hate it so much. I think I have a bit of a case of SAD to be honest. I don't do it of course, but there is a little piece of me that wants to just crawl into (a cool) bed and hyberbate all summer. I can't wait for summer to be over. As usual.
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    Empty GlassEmpty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    Summer was fun this year. Kid played ball they July. I had fire night a few time to relax . I'm ready for fall though. Love fall, but the topic is summer.

    We're only 1/2 way they it, but school starts in 2 weeks. Pretty early this year. Kind of hosing my Williamsport plans for Little League World Series, but we finalized plans today and we made it work for the first two days.
    imalive said:

    it's been a'ight.

    Not really, you have no root beer
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    DancedNLaughterDancedNLaughter the 509 Posts: 323
    Kind of. Took a great vacation to the Oregon coast in June, had a great 4th, just got back from a week's vacation with my in-laws, husband's 4 sisters (and all their children and spouses) at Priest Lake, ID. The lake was great, the company and place we rented, not so much.

    School starts in about 3 weeks and I'm hoping we can squeeze a quick vacation to the coast in. As always, summer seems to speed by.
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    oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,826
    Yes. I'll go out on a limb and say that I've had a great summer so far. We have had amazingly dry and sunny weather since May - leading to drought conditions, I know, but it's still been wonderful. I had a relaxing week in the Okanagan with my family, then went on my five day cycle/camping tour along the Kettle Valley Rail Trail with my daughter and two of her friends. We had a fantastic time; beautiful scenery, weather good but not too hot, and the cycling was hard enough to be challenging but not hard enough to be exhausting.

    And now I'm back and getting ready to return to work on Tuesday. That part is a bummer. :smile:
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    PJSirenPJSiren Salem, OR Posts: 5,863
    We are back to the unbearable heat....summer can go pound sand, give me Autumn and winter please!!!!
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