Slither and Friends

I think it’s easy to be a little overwhelmed when the summer months roll around.

 I recall that during my childhood, summer vacation seemed like this endless adventure that inevitably led me outdoors, stalking sidewalks and city parks, places where I could seek adventure and thrills a plenty in the lush tumble of suburban jungle.  The day began early and ended late with the rosy sun sinking over the horizon.  Nights were spent watching movies and reading my favorite books.

As you get older, I don’t think those memories fade nor the expectation of new ones to come.  We tend to cling on to them with the small hope that maybe this season things will revert to that timeless past and let us kick our shoes off and ignore the trivial matters of adulthood.

Of course, we obviously can’t, right?  Those bills need to be paid, time sheets filled out, classes taught, cars fixed, what have you!  It’s maddening really.  Summer is for freedom, and you have anything but.

Well, I’ve got a little secret weapon here.  A few activities carefully assembled for the sake of alleviating this madness called life in keeping with the sacred mysteries of a childhood summer.  Care to take a look?

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