Idea # 31 - Take Me Out To The Ball Game ....

                                                          (photo from Google images)
Major league baseball games have a lot of hype behind them, and don't get me wrong, even though I'm not a huge baseball fan, seeing a major league game is still somewhere on my bucket list. The sights, sounds, aromas ( I'm referring to food here - hot dogs, popcorn, french-fries, nachos, hot roasted peanuts...mmmm!)  are enough to get you into the spirit of the summer season.
If you're like me and don't live near a city center with a stadium, I have a BETTER IDEA.  Go watch a little league game. Seriously, I find them MUCH more entertaining to watch! Kids playing baseball is AWESOME and you can still hit the concession stand on game day for a hot dog or two. Not only that, when you cheer for them, kids actually APPRECIATE their fans in the stands ;)


AND THERE YOU HAVE IT.
31 days of Awesome. 
I hope you enjoyed reading these and I hope at the very least it has inspired you to make your days fun and enjoy the little things that can make the season special, instead of staying in the same ol' rut day in and day out.  My son already pointed out that I didn't post anything about ice cream. Whoops. my bad!
What are some things you like to do in the summer that you didn't see in my list?

Idea #30 Play in the Rain

It's warm enough now that you probably won't catch pneumonia, and how much FUN is it to splash around in the puddles??? I myself am notorious for going out of my way to drive through large puddles. I can't resist!  Don't judge me.  But since my husband shakes his head and warns me that I'm not doing my poor car ( aka "Thumper" )  any favors when I do that, I reluctantly agreed. I hate it when he's right!  So now I simply don't dash for cover when the skies open up during a freak summer rainstorm. I close my eyes, let the rain pour down my face , and splash around in a puddle or two. What's cute is that we have a few neighborly ducks that hang around our place that come join me sometimes!

Idea # 29 Take a (Wine) Tour

If you don't drink that's okay, go for a different kind of tour - bike tour, museum tour, farm tour, city tour, whatever "floats your boat" so to speak. Speaking of which, there's also boat tours....  You get the idea. Get out and learn something new while you're having fun!
This picture makes me laugh cause I can't stop staring at the ridiculous umbrella we borrowed from the winery that day - it was like the remnants of Mary Poppins last wipeout!

Idea #28 - Go for a Swim

As long as the water isn't still like an iceberg where you live. Since we live in the desert, weather tends to warm up from February so by the time it gets into May we have close to 25 degree weather!
Otherwise, get into the mood of the season by hitting an indoor pool,. or if you are like my friends and family out east in Ontario who are STILL shovelling snow this time of year, go soak your tired muscles in a hot tub ;)

Idea #27 Go Kayaking or Canoeing

This is me and my brave friend Kendall ( yes, anyone willing to get into a boat with me is crazy brave!)  kayaking out near her place.
So much fun. You can rent them for a fairly low cost of a few hours. It's a great exercise, but so much fun that you'll forget you're getting a workout. Until the next morning when you wake up and find you can barely hold a toothbrush, hahaha

Idea # 26 - ROAD TRIP !!!!!

 

Be spontaneous.

Pack light.
Bring music. (or if you're vehicle's stereo doesn't work, belt out your favorite tunes yourself!)
Don't forget your camera.


You ain;t lived till you've done it.
'Nuff said....
 

Idea #25 Celebrate with Fireworks

In this case, it might be more cost effective to celebrate with someone else's fireworks - as in your local community's fireworks. In Canada our nation's birthday falls on July 1st, and our town usually lights up with sky with an impressive fireworks display.
More than 18,000 people gather along the beach and roadside ( or watch from their waterfront balconies or boats)  to relax and be entertained.  Tuning into the local radio station allows you to watch with the accompanied music, since it is all choreographed.
Happy celebrating!