The Summer rolls on and here are a few more things that are making me happy right now. (This does not exclude all of the smiles, hugs, and kisses from family and/or any laughs or giggles I have had recently due to conversations in my life.)
1. New Kicks - The other night I went to kick off my shoes and the sole ripped off of the bottom. Hmmm, maybe I've been wearing these shoes too much. I'm on my feet all day at work and I need some comfortable footwear. Enter my new clearance rack New Balance. New shoes can be so nice. Of course, they've already been put through the ringer.
2. Beach Fun with Button - Sara and I have been trying to take Evie Sue down to the neighborhood beach more often. Our neighborhood has great access to the Severn River and neither one of us uses the beach as much as we used to. So we've been suiting up with the daughter and taking her down to play in the sand, and with a little coaxing we get her into the water, which she universally calls "Lulu". (If it's wet, and cold she calls it "Lulu". For drinking or splashing - it's "Lulu". It's "Lulu" when she thirsty. It's "Lulu" when she is nervous about the tiny little waves. It's "Lulu" when we are dragging her from the beach and she mournfully calls after the river; wanting more time to splash and frolic.)
3. Jawbreakers & Podcasts - In an effort to keep my commute interesting - Good Luck - I have been listening to a wide range of podcasts. Thanks to my BeyondPod App on my smartphone I have listened to financial podcasts, scientific podcasts, pop culture podcasts, and even free literary podcasts. It's helped lessen the monotony. I also bought a clearance jar of Jawbreakers to help with the drive. (This post was partially sponsored by clearance racks everywhere.)4. Fantasy Football - The NFL season is almost upon us and that means I have to get my Fantasy Football game on. It's been several years now since I've been playing the fantasy leagues with varying success, and I have had fun with the little distraction. I am able to separate fantasy from reality, for the most part, and enjoy the strategy, statistics, and smack talk. I live for the smack talk! Wish me and my 3 teams good luck this season. That's right, I have 3 teams.
