Ok guys- summer is here! I can tell by the 90 degree high today. In honor of summer's arrival, I think it is imperative that we all talk about our favorite ways to just CHILL OUT in the summer. Naturally, I will start and I cannot wait for the comments/posts to follow!
1. Crepe Myrtles.
The flower of the south. When the crepe myrtles bloom, you know summer is here! They come in all shades of purple and pink. (Two of my favorite colors) There are also some boring white ones. Crepe myrtles stay in bloom ALL SUMMER. Permanent flower-y beauty that easily identifies a region? LOVE IT. There are tons of these guys all over Richmond- especially in the fan. Nothing is chiller than checking out the crepe myrtles on a late afternoon walk through the fan with a friend and/or dog.
Ok, so maybe just "alt-country" in general is really summer-y- with all the acoustic guitar and sad lyrics. But I just happened to fall in love with this cd . . . in the summer. Whether you are in the mood for singing along all honky tonky like (listen: "Cherry Lane") or just listening to something as you fall asleep (listen: "Friends")- this album has it all. Personally, I have found it to be particularly great for roadtrips in the south. Favorite song: "Meadowlake Street"
3. Road Trips.Well, given #2 on the list, this one seems pretty obvious. It is pretty simple- driving=chilling. Also, you can only really drive with the windows down in the summer- so road trippin' is really at its best then. Road trips are a great way to catch up with friends, stop for delicious coffee drinks/fast food, and listen to albums from start to finish. Shockingly enough, I love to drive south, listening to ryan adams, and observe . . . crepe myrtles. Driving north has its good points too. The NJ Turnpike is so fun and the signs are all old-timey. There are lots of WaWa's and Full Service gas! However, when I drive north, I get more frustrated by TOLLS.
There are lots of other things about the summer that get me pumped up. Some of them are really predictably girly like: getting a tan! wearing dresses! drinking frozen margaritas! I just thought I would get the ball rolling and get ready to chillax.
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I also like observing plants.
Driving does not equal chilling. Riding while kikisayholla drives = chilling.
Also, I love to read Whitman in the summer.
dude, i forgot about crepe myrtles because they are NOWHERE up here. I miss that shiz. And I miss you talking about how much you love them.
Kylie, are you sad that you won't be able to take the NJ Turnpike to visit me this summer? I personally don't understand what you see in it...I think it's gross. PS when are you coming back to Arlington?
I wanna go to Arlington!
Tay- We are gonna roadtrip it up soon enough. What is your schedule like? I am busy every weekend in June. July is open though! Can't wait to see you Linds!
I am free every weekend in June and none in July (working at Gov's School)!! Argh
P.S. From now on I refuse to make plans through any means of communication besides blog comments.
Taylor-
Sux we can't make at least one weekend work in the upcoming months. What say you to August?
I'll probs be living up in that shizzy towards the end of the month, but we should def plan something towards the beginningof August. I will be awaiting your comment.
What!?! Y'all aren't going to be up here til August! Too long. I propose this-- you each make separate trips in the month of your choice and then come together in August.
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