Summer is over for the vast majority of people by now. My younger siblings have all started school, my friends have all returned from their vacations, and even my parents seem more routine-y lately.
But I don't head back to classes until September 16th, and I'm still in (what should be) sunny Virginia, though it's gotten a little cloudy the last couple of days.
I made this summertime bucket list at the beginning of the summer, and now it's time to check off the last few. Here's a stock take of the as yet unchecked items....
I made this summertime bucket list at the beginning of the summer, and now it's time to check off the last few. Here's a stock take of the as yet unchecked items....
Irish
1) Host a Fourth of July party/barbeque
My friend and I hosted a barbeque on July 4 at the BF's house. While we only expected a maximum of 20 people, more than 50 people and 6 hours later, we checked it off as a success.
2) See Cork City at sunrise
I have a sneaking suspicion that the boy reads this blog and gets date inspiration from it. I suppose that's smart. It's kind of like being able to read the girlfriend's mind without being psychic or having to call her friends. Anyway, he surprised me one day and suggested we get together early in the morning and drive out to watch the sun rise over Cork. Check!
3) Start a DIY project
Not quite a check yet, but I did buy all the supplies. That counts, right?
American
1) Host a beautiful bridal shower and bachelorette party for one of my loveliest friends
Check!! She's getting married so soon!
2) Go hiking in the Blue Ridge
See Number 3.
3) Visit a Vineyard
I must confess that when I wrote 2 and 3 on this list, I knew exactly what kind of bachelorette party my friend wanted. So we went for a hike around the mountains and had a picnic wine tasting at a nearby vineyard. Check!
4) Go to an amusement park
Still unchecked!!
5) Weekend at the beach
Spent the whole of a Sunday at an Ocean Club down in Southside Virginia with the boy and a great friend last week. Resounding check!
6) Visit New York City
Epic speed visit to NYC with BF while he was visiting America for two weeks. So many friends to see in such a short time, we set up a big happy hour at a great pub called Fiddlesticks in Greenwich Village to see everyone at once!
7) Host a patio tea party
I don't even know what I was thinking with this one, but it is as yet UNCHECKED!
Summertime
1) Take a roadtrip (or several)
The most roadtrips have happened. But I'm still open to more! In the process of being checked!
2) Have a pool party
I don't have a pool, so I don't suppose this one was ever really going to happen. Wishful thinking, but still unchecked.
3) Surf (as much as possible)
So far this summer, it's only been ONCE! But we did manage a couple of days surfing in March. Does that count?
4) Camp out for a night under the stars
I had this great idea to get an inflatable pool and fill it with blankets for the evening (thank you, Pinterest!) but I haven't done it yet. So, UNCHECKED!
5) Attend an outdoor concert
In this case, I think Josh Groban at Wolf Trap counts! Woohoo! Check!
6) Make margaritas
As yet, unchecked. And yet it's so simple! Sheesh, Diva. Get it together!
7) Have a bonfire beach party
I don't live near the beach, but I did hear talk of a nearby firepit..... Hopefully soon to be checked!
8) Go horseback riding
I love horses, and I miss riding so much sometimes. Horseback riding in late summer is like the best thing ever for some reason. As yet unchecked... the boy was too nervous to go with me ;)
9) Eat popsicles
Easy and delicious. Check!
10) Visit a farmer's market
I suppose this can happen in the Fall, too. But see farmer's markets are cliché in the Fall, and therefore must be cooler in the summer. But Dad's grown a ton of peaches this year, so it's almost superfluous.
11) Go to a carnival
Still unchecked!
12) Hang out with friends and family
The most checks. But I would love to add some more checks to this one, too!
