Memorial Day is behind us, temperatures have been in the 80’s, and I’ve worn opened-toe shoes to work–it must be summer! To make sure I make the most of my summer, I’m using today’s Friday Five prompt to make a summer bucket list.
1. Be home for dinner. Now that my son is home from college for the summer, I am making an effort to be home for dinner. It can be a hassle to leave work early enough to beat the traffic, and even worse to have to slog home in traffic, but I know that our days of having dinner together are numbered.
2. Fire up the grill. Speaking of dinner, I need to get back to grilling! While I still do most of the prep work, my husband and son usually man the grill, so it makes fixing dinner a real family activity. Plus it’s delicious!
3. Run for watermelon. I hate racing in the summer heat, but one race that is worth it is the Go Fourth 8K on July 4 where we are rewarded with watermelon at the finish.
4. Go to the beach. This should be a given, but I am so bad at taking time off (I think this ad was made for me!) and I don’t really like paying high season rates at the beach. I have to remember how great this feels and get over it.
5. Get away with my husband. I have a Westin gift card that I promised myself I would use this year. We’ve sort of decided where we want to go. Now I just have to make sure the details will work out and make our reservations.
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All sound like fabulous things to do this summer! I hope to do more grilling this year too, but that’s more of my hubby’s thing so we will see. ( lighting the grill kinda scares me….lol)
We grilled twice so far… looking forward to using it more. And we have a beach trip coming up in a week or so. Trying to fit in all of our summer “to do” list items before baby. 🙂
I also love grilling all my veggies in the summer-they just taste better. I did not know about the watermelon after the go fourth 8k-I’m going to check it out. Happy #FridayFive
A great list. I love grilling and watermelon (food always goes over well with me).
Living at the beach, I guess you can say I am a bit spoiled, so I am always on a staycation it seems:) I love this time of year when you can cook out on the grill, grilled veggies or so delicious! ~L
I LOVE grilling! Or rather, I love it when DH grills….I prep the veggies & then deal with putting things away after, make sure he has a bottle of Nuun/Ultima and generally cheer him on. We grill as much of the year as we can, as often as he can tolerate it. Gives us meat for dinners (we cook a LOT and freeze) and enough veggies to get me through at least half a work week. Ah, charcoal….
I hate to be so sexist, but if I didn’t declare grilling as a “man’s job” I’d never get a break from the kitchen. 😉
Not a manly thing….we just learned long ago that me & large open flame (or sharp objects) is a combination to be avoided. 🙂
Can’t wait to see where you pick– I love staying with the Westin. We’re headed to Malaysia this summer (ever been there? We need tips!) and sadly have to rely on other people for a grill– such a treat to have your own and fire up some corn whenever you’d like. Hope you have a great summer.
Oh, gosh! I have no help for Malaysia. Sounds like quite an adventure!
Our grill bit the dust so we’re out of luck.
I want watermelon at every finish line! 🙂
I do hope you get out and use that Westin gift card and take a great vacation!!!
I so can’t wait to get away with the hubster. We are going to have a BUNCH of fun. Now we just need to figure out where we are going. LOL. Wherever it is I tend to work out regardless. Love watermelon.
That’s our dilemma too. I think we’ve narrowed it down at least. 😉
We have already used the grill, in fact we use it even when the snow hasn’t completely melted around it! Headed to a few places this summer: Texas for my sep-son’s boot camp grad, Ohio to visit family & friends, and West Virginia to visit a friend. Hpefully we can squeeze some weekends in Newport in there too 😉
Sounds like a busy summer. I have a few more business trips but need to make time for vacation trips.
I’m the same way with going to the beach! Each summer I say I will go to the beach more (I’m about 45 min away), and each summer I go probably only 2-3 times. I will try to go more this summer! I also like summer races despite the heat and humidity. Great way to get outdoors and be active.
Our closest beach is about 2.5 hours away, but even if it were closer, I’m sure I wouldn’t go as often as I think I should!
Love your summer bucket list! Oh how I wish I could grill in my apartment! This is my favorite time of year!
I love grilling in the summer and have been known to spend a time or two outside in the winter, as well. Although we have air conditioning, we try not to run it too much and that means keeping the oven off, when possible. So grilling it is! Last year I made some fabulous slow cooked ribs that I definitely want to do again this year. It gives me an excuse to sit outside and “watch” them cook 🙂
Oh, those ribs sound great! On the other hand, we have a great BBQ place down the road that does takeout …. 😉
Yes – we have grilled a few times – I let Chris man the grill, too!!
Hope you do hit the beach at least a couple of times!!!
You have a great summer list. I love the watermelon race….I need to suggest that to some of our local race directors. Book a vacation, you will enjoy it and a Westin hotel is always nice.
Nothing beats cold watermelon after a hot race!
i love your list! the beach, watermelon and vacation…and the grill. all wonderful things. PLEASE take your vacation 🙂 enjoy it!!
I will, I will! Have you seen that Ocean City ad? It is so me — so sad!
I love your list 🙂 Grilling + watermelon = summer delights/highlights 🙂 I love the Westin – can’t wait to hear what you choose!
We need to start grilling now that the weather is nice! And yes, the beach. I’m always working on the weekend since I work concerts, but I need to get some beach time in this summer!
I hear you on the grill. One of my favorite parts of summer.. though I love it so much we grill year round.
That sounds like a great summer. Why not combine two… Grilled watermelon! 😉
Awesome list. Enjoy your time with your son. So, is a beach trip a full weekend thing? I’m dying to go to the beach, stupid boot!! First things first.
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