August means so many things
The last barbecues of summer.
The final trip to the beach or days at the pool
The fleeting days of no school
The last few long summer days
August reminds us to take a few moments to reflect on the pause that summer brings
Remember the lazy mornings
The shorts and t shirts
The swims and beaches
The vacation to new places
The times with family
Remember the summer fruits and veggies
All that watermelon and key lime for pie
Savor the barbecues with juicy burgers and salty chips
Shish ka bobs and ice cream
Soft drinks, cold beer, frozen daiquiris
Reminisce for a brief time the slow pace that is summer
Perhaps you had a chance to change your pace if not for the whole summer
Then for a brief vacation time.
As August wanes
I reflect on summer. Fun things I did to entertain kids and grand kids
The zoo, the dog park, the pool,
amusement rides, mini golf, movies,
baseball games, horseback rides
August also means beginnings
New school year
New clothes for fall
New calendar datebook
New plans to get me to the holidays.
August
A long, hot month, sometimes surprising us with hurricanes.
Always dumping afternoon rain showers.
August lasts just long enough for me to get really tired of my summer clothes.
Then comes September.
