I stole this idea from Jill…but I told her I was…so I hope that makes it OK.

So, here we go…
1.SUNSHINE
It feels so good to lay in the sun and just feel it warm on your skin! I love to see the sun, to feel the sun, to experience all the things you can do when the sun is shining!

2.BEACH
Ah! The beach…the cool water…the white sand…the smell of summer! I feel most alive at the beach. The Gulf Coast is only 80 miles from my home town…don’t hate me. (And, yes, those are MY legs, kicking up the water…having fun!)

3. FLIP FLOPS
Oh, I love me a good pair of flip flops. They are cheap. They are colorful.
They are fun. So easy to wear. As I look around my house I have several pairs next to the doors that lead outside. They just shout “SUMMER TIME” waiting there for me to put them on and head out for an adventure! Here is a funky pair that I got at Old Navy…$5.00

4. SLEEPING LATE
No, as hard as it is to believe…I did not pose for this picture. As a matter of fact…I wouldn’t ever try to sleep in all of those clothes! Give me an over sized T shirt and I’m good to go! I wake up early in the mornings, and don’t mind getting up and out. But, it is nice to be able to lounge around…read a little…check the blog buddies…maybe catch another little nap!

5.SUMMER FOOD
YUM! YUM! The foods of summer are the best! Fresh squash,just stewed are wonderful. My family likes for me to make a squash casserole, too. And the tomatoes…nothing is finer! We like to get very fresh bread, crispy lettuce leaves, crispy fried bacon, and a good slathering of mayonnaise! Oh! What a sandwich. We also like just a tomato sandwich…and we eat them by themselves or topped with a little salt and mayo. Lots of other foods too…peas, butter beans, watermelons…WONDERFUL!

So, these are just a few of the things I like about summer…I could list more…and I bet you could too. How about it? What are your 5 favorite things about summer? I want to know!

This was the only pic I could find of you alone, Adam…HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

The first day in the beautiful month of June, was not so beautiful in the backyard forest of the Creek House. Unbidden, the nasty Armadillo Clan had decided to stake their claim to the forest by burrowing deep into tunnels of their own making.

Donald, the Protector of the Homeland, and a mighty Hunter, was not in a frame of mind to give up the forest without a fight! He had staked his claim to this acre of forest, and he was here to show the Armadillo Clan just who was the boss of this patch of earth.

“Come on out of there, you scaly varmit!”

“So, you cowardly pest, you wanta play dirty? I’ll BURN you out! Come on! I’m waiting for you!”

“Hey guys, I’ve got my gun and everything! I thought you wanted to play war! I’m still waiting!…..and waiting!”

“Whew! It’s at least 90 degrees out here…and that roaring fire’s not helping! I’m not kidding, you smary gang! Come on out!”

“What’s a guy like me doing out here…playing war with these armorred invaders? There…right over there…I should just go and play in the land that I have already conquered!”

“Oh, yes! That’s where I should be! You Armadillo Gang, you had a chance to die with dignity…prepare to meet your doom! I’m outta here!”

And with that, he put away the fire starter and the gun…and proceeded to spend some time reflecting on his great battles while swimming laps in the greatest pond in the kingdom!

JUNE 2…6 AM

Is that a smile we see on the great hunter’s face? Is that a shout of victory we hear coming from his lips? ****HE didn’t hit it or shoot it…but someone did****

As he drives off to conquer the land of motorcycles, he shouts back to his true love, waving from the doorway, “Don’t worry, my love, the land of the Creek House is safe once more. Never fear! I’ll be back to protect, and play war, if need be. The land is now safe for sunbathing and pool rafting and diving, and swimming! Enjoy!”