Thankful Thursday – Summer Lovin’…
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This week is season finale GALORE! Last night’s episode of LOST left me very aggravated and excited for next season! Biggest Loser celebrated its (anti-climactic) season finale earlier this week, GREYS is tonight and soon we’ll have our next American Idol. I love good TV and sometimes there is nothing better than curling up at the end of the long day (preferably with an ice cream sundaes) and soaking up the tube. But this week, I’m thankful TV IS (mostly) OVER!
While the Mister and I LOVE our DVR, sometimes I get overwhelmed just thinking about all the TV shows I have racking up on that little black box! Hours and hours and hours! Yes, I like all the shows, but thinking about all that TV kinda freaks me out. Knowing that my favorite shows are winding down as the weather is warming up puts a HUGE smile on my face.
I thought I’d take a moment to brainstorm a few non-TV-friendly activities that I’m looking forward to this summer. Side note: The Mister is bracing himself with a cringe right now. I should forewarn you all that I am an activities person. Over the Christmas season, I drag the Mister all over town for Santa sightings, gingerbread house contests, Christmas tree displays, etc. Over Halloween we take Haunted Train rides (when I say haunted, I mean suitable for 12-year-olds — the Mister and I were the oldest ones who were ACTUALLY afraid), go apple and pumpkin picking, you get the picture. One of the reasons I look forward to having children is so that I can go on all the fun activity-filled adventures! – yes, I am a huge nerd 
Anyway, here’s the list:
The ZOO!
Exploring the metroparks
Spending an evening in Chagrin Falls, romantic dinner on the patio and eating ice cream cones while we watch the falls
Putt-putt golf
Picnicking
Summer movies (OK, that still kind piggy-backs off of TV, but summer movies are awesome, so shhh!)
Going to the beach
Taking long walks at night
Sitting on the porch
Stargazing
Running through sprinklers
Flying a kite
Cookouts
Drive-in movies
Bike rides at Towpath trail
Baseball games
Fishing
County fairs
Trying to convince the Mister to go camping
People watching at county fairs
Fireworks
Cooling off at the art museum
Farmers markets
Long drives with the music up and windows down
Running through the grass in my bare feet
Playing frisbee (even though I drop it constantly!)
Bocce ball in my parents backyard
Going out for ICE CREAM
Road trips
Stopping at lemonade stands
Outdoor concerts
My kind of summer! (image credit: sendkatrinatoworlds.com)
Buckle up, Mister — It’s going to a be a heck of a summer!!
What are you looking forward to this summer? And what TV show finale are/were you most excited for?
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