Okay. It's been a while since I have posted - time has been flying by...weeks turned into months and suddenly I'm rounding August. I sat on the couch today and started thinking about all the great things that I've done, seen, experienced and had enter the realm of Skripper during the past summer weeks. So, here goes with my summery top 10 list:
- Sugarland: Yeah, I'm a little bit country. I went to see Sugarland at the Molson Amphitheatre. It was a raucous, joyful, belt-it-out kinda show that left me wanting more. Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush so clearly, openly and obviously love their job and their music that they nailed the entire show. Didn't hurt that they had a kick-ass set. Rock on country singers!
- Emilie Jane: My sweet little god daughter arrived in the world and
jumped in my heart. I will enjoy spending as much time as I can with her before she travels back to Sri Lanka. Doesn't hurt that her mother and cutest of big brothers are also around for me to enjoy.
- Muskoka: Let's hear it for cottage country, docks, warm summer days, ice-cold drinks and reading books lying with one hand shading the sun from your eyes. Oh, and don't forget encountering deer and wild turkeys on your morning run.
- Eclipse: Vampires and werewolves. I hate to love 'em, I love to hate 'em. Seriously though, is there any better entertainment than sitting, eating buttery popcorn while watching the Velveeta cheesy teen angst that is Twilight drip across the theatre screen? Ok, maybe a Sugarland concert - but there's a time and place for everything.
- TMN and HBO Canada: Thank-you for saving my summer television viewing. Thank-you for Nurse Jackie and that great build to the season finale, and thanks for bringing the Entourage boys back. ARI - how I've missed you.
- My Garden: I love my garden. This year it's a bit jungle-ish, but it brightens my day every morning and every evening. Worth the effort every year.
- Mitsubishi City Chase: Team "The Sally Drapers" chased and were victorious. Oddly enough, we finished far ahead of many of the teams who were running through the city. We chose to meander and use our very intelligent brains to shave time off our events. Highlights from this year - watching Sarah pour a shot into a glass that was balanced on her head, and doing an obstacle course in the 30 degree sunshine, only to learn that we had to do it TWICE. Le merde.
- Air conditioning: Sorry David Suzuki...it had to be done.
- My guy: He likes me, I like him. 'Nuff said.
- Everything that's yet to come: Hey - there's still bits of July, all of August and some of September to go. Sky's the limit: a cottage rental with friends and family, couple of pool parties, ice-cream cones, front porch conversations, and some biking to work, along with some running for good measure.
Here's to you Summer of 2010 - so far so good. Looking forward to seeing what you've got in store for the rest.
