swinging in a hammock under fans of walnut leaves, watching the walnuts slowly grow
long early morning walks up a country road, when the trees' shade still stretches over the entire road
more bird song variety the earlier you wake
hanging fresh laundry to dry
treasures at yard sales
peonies & geraniums
strawberries & blackberries & blueberries (they're coming...!)
hikes over hillsides covered with tall grasses and wildflowers (buttercups, sweet pea, phlox, black-eyed susans, daisies)
fearless young deer wandering the yard, growing larger each month
quiet gentle rain releasing the scents of the earth
loud booming thunderstorms that make a dog want to cuddle
kayaking rivers and lakes to see sites only available from the water view
bullfrogs
summer Olympics!
happy people on sidewalks everywhere
fans in windows
cold showers on hot sweaty afternoons
sundresses and sparkly earrings
shorts and tshirts and funky sneakers
flip flops
bare feet!
Corona beer and tortilla chips with salsa or guac or hummus
watching a vegetable garden grow
baking pie with rhubarb from the garden
picnics on the grass at outdoor concerts
toads on the sidewalk at night
campfires at sunset
fireflies! fireflies! fireflies!
