With today’s high being around 98 degrees, it’s hard to believe that autumn is just around the corner which is lovely as autumn is my favorite time of year. School has already started here and Cracker Barrel has its Halloween merchandise out already. Although I don’t enjoy the hot weather, there are some things I will miss when summer is over:
<li>Having a good excuse to get a <a href="http://www.blizzardfanclub.com/">Blizzard </a>from <a href="http://www.dairyqueen.com/en-US/default.htm">Dairy Queen</a></li>
<li>Good, fresh produce at <a href="http://www.kroger.com/">Kroger (our grocery store)</a></li>
<li>Flower pots full of blooms lining the walkway to our front door</li>
<li>Wearing <a href="http://www.birkenstock.com/">Birkenstock </a>sandals to work</li>
<li><a href="http://pie.allrecipes.com/az/StrawberryPieII.asp">Strawberry pie topped with real whipped cream</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fandango.com/">Lots of movies</a> to choose from at our local theatre</li>
<li>Going <a href="http://www.barefooters.org/facts.html">barefoot </a>as much as possible (oh wait, I do that year-round)</li>
<li>Having more <a href="http://www.standardtime.com/">daylight hours</a> to do stuff</li>
<li>Fresh <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/40047/">corn on the cob</a></li>
<li>Using my car's sunroof</li>
<li>Playing in the waves on the beach in <a href="http://aprilandrandy.com/2005/07/18/aprils-to-do-list-while-on-vacation-in-ocean-city-md/">Ocean City, MD</a></li>
<li>Eating dinner on our patio table</li>
<li><a href="http://www.backyardnature.net/lightbug.htm">Lightning bugs</a></li>