It’s been a long day. In fact, it’s been the longest day of the year.
Being the height of summer, and having no definitive plans for the day, I figured I’d go ahead and do the things I knew I’d like.
So, what makes for the gosh-darn-near-perfect summer day?
- Sleeping in a bit.
- Watching CBS Sunday Morning, which is kind of the Sunday paper for those too lazy to read the paper
- Eating English Muffins with butter and jelly
- Being reminded of an old, possibly the very first, crush (and noting she still looks pretty damn good, too)
- Remarkably light traffic on the freeway
- Spending time at a quiet spot in the mountains
- Reading
- Writing
- Eating fresh blueberries from the farmer’s market
- Seeing snakes, lizards, squirrels, butterflies, dragonflies, tadpoles and hawks
- Napping in the high summer sun, being cooled by a gentle breeze, lulled off by the sound of a lazily flowing creek
- Seeing the sun go drop in the sky, watching the light and shadows change, admiring the backlit leaves on the trees
- Not wanting to leave, laying in the evening shade on a sun-warmed rock
- Sharing hiking tips with random strangers on the trail back
- Enjoying the amazingly light traffic on the return, especially for a summer beach day with school out
- Calling Dad
- Fish & Chips from the local fish place
- Relaxing on the couch, watching a movie
It sure is going to be hard to go to work tomorrow…
The GeekHiker 
GH, I officially want your life.
By: Mrs. Chuck Bartowski on June 22, 2009
at 6:03 am
I had to work yesterday, not that the weather here was particularly conducive to being outdoors. Your day sounds absolutely lovely though.
By: s'dizzle on June 22, 2009
at 6:55 am
We all need one of those days every now and then. Glad you had yours.
By: Homer_Dog on June 22, 2009
at 7:02 am
Wow! Very evocative! You sounded like a lizard sunbathing on a rock — content and carefree! 😉 That was a perfect day. We don’t have blueberries on our farmers market yet…
By: K on June 22, 2009
at 10:34 am
Whoa did do all that in one day??? Impressive! And it sounds such like a nice day!
By: Ruby on June 22, 2009
at 11:32 am
I’m having Sunday envy. Sounds great.
By: Mel Heth on June 22, 2009
at 1:42 pm
Oh, I want to move out there and live in your bottom drawer!
By: hebba on June 22, 2009
at 6:21 pm
Mrs. Chuck Bartowski – Nah, there are big chunks missing too.
S’dizzle – I’ve done the weekend work-thing. I feel for ya.
Homer_Dog – I wish I had them more often!
K – I was like that much of the time. Hope your blueberrys arrive soon!
Ruby – Couch-rock-couch. Not that much, really. 🙂
Mel Heth – Shame there aren’t more women in town that like that kind of Sunday, eh?
Hebba – You’re welcome to, though I don’t usually take the bottom drawer hiking with me… 😉
By: geekhiker on June 22, 2009
at 10:45 pm
I had a day like that on Father’s Day as well. It’s was nice, peaceful. I’m glad that you had this nearly perfect day…
By: cripkitty on June 23, 2009
at 7:23 am
that sounds like an excellent day. i love napping outside. and i’ve been craving fish n chips for a while now. gotta get on that.
By: blakspring on June 23, 2009
at 12:56 pm
What a great day! It sounds perfect. I want a Sunday like that.
By: Dingo on June 23, 2009
at 9:18 pm