Neighborhood still has a few lilacs, heavy, heady roses, poppies almost finished, irises definitely done. How can this be? Spring flowers finished, summer flowers over-ripe? Lawns trending more brown every day?
I haven't quite felt summer start yet, although a high school reunion sandwiched between two rigorous professional weeks was a very promising taste. I am LOVING catching up with old friends, and the reunion weekend was totally worth all of the fretting that came before (should I attend even though I haven't written the great American novel? What about liposuction...?). I think I'll attend my 11th reunion, too. (ha)
Tonight was the weekly barbeque- our friends invite any and all to their home every Thursday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. It is a boisterous, jovial, messy free-for-all with plenty of toddlers, dogs, brews and toys to go around. Highly stimulating, yes, but don't you wish YOUR friends hosted a barbeque every week? Want to come? Because literally, all are invited. Just bring a dish to share.
Looking very much like I will be attending another conference for a week in July, as a result of some groveling in various arenas. I have found lodging and may have gotten free registration to the institute I am so, so longing to attend. Do you think I can convince the airlines to send me gratis? No? Plus: food. Ground transportation. AND, the very real problem with the nerves- big scary city, country bumpkin me.
Time to grow up, I guess.
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