Sometimes…Summer
Sometimes, when I’m walking past a sprinkler, I want to kick off my shoes and run through it, ignoring my soaked clothes and mascara running down my cheeks as I laugh and slide in the slick grass.
Sometimes, I wish all sidewalks and streets were giant waterslides instead. Any place would be more fun if you crashed in a huge gushing wave. It would be the ultimate entrance.
Sometimes, all I want to do is blow bubbles. All day long.
Sometimes, a popsicle with sticky red juice that runs down your elbows and stains your fingers is the only answer.
Sometimes, I pretend I’m a mermaid in an underwater enchanted kingdom when I swim. Even though I’m 25.
Sometimes, I wish I could spend all day in my swimsuit outside on the beach, searching for shells, building sandcastles and frolicking in the waves.
Sometimes, I want to invite everyone over for a sundae party. With lots of sprinkles, of course.
And sometimes, when I see kids playing outside until the fireflies come out and the street lights come on, I wish out I was out there with them.
Because sometimes, I wish I was a kid on summer vacation again.
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends! We have a new Pemberely Pet Shop tomorrow, a delicious recipe Thursday, a new Butterfly Dress story Friday and more fun! Stay tuned!
August 17th, 2010 at 2:25 am
I ALWAYS wish I was a kid again on summer vaca. Really, was there anything like it? I lived in a neighborhood with tons of kids and it was awesome. I miss those days.
August 17th, 2010 at 4:03 am
Me too.
August 17th, 2010 at 4:54 am
What a wonderful post. Makes me feel nostalgic, but it’s so true.
August 17th, 2010 at 5:19 am
Never ending summer vacation sounds good to me!
August 17th, 2010 at 6:15 am
I can’t believe summer is coming to an end!
August 17th, 2010 at 6:46 am
Oh, a sundae party, how divine!
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Sometimes I like to pretend I’m cinderella in the bathtub. I like to imagine all the bubbles are part of a beautiful dress made of sparkly bubbles and diamonds
*kisses* HH
August 17th, 2010 at 6:56 am
Yes to all of the above. Sometimes when I’m out for a morning walk in the ‘hood I’ll see many lawns being watered with sprinklers. I want to run through them. I sometimes walk just a little close…
I could stand to sit on the beach all day. I hate coming home from Chincoteague.
I also own a big gallon of bubble solution. Nothing like sitting on my balcony with a glass of wine and a big jub of bubble solution!
August 17th, 2010 at 7:14 am
AMEN!!! Awesome post today!!
August 17th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Somehow I think you’ll always be a kid
August 17th, 2010 at 7:34 am
Summer here has been great, I am happy that we didn’t have any too extreme summer heat. My family visiting from overseas, we had great time. I hope yours as well.
August 17th, 2010 at 7:49 am
Ahhh so sweet. You are soo young and young at heart which I love!
August 17th, 2010 at 7:53 am
This may be one of my favorite posts of yours. Sometimes I too pretend I’m a mermaid when I’m in the water and I’m 37. I’ve always felt more alive in the water than on land. IS that crazy or what? I’ve even wondered if I were a fish in another life. LOL
August 17th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Stumbled up on your blog via SITS — love these photos! Oh how I love the sprinkler and those yummy Popsicles, and bubbles! I would add lemonade stands… how I loved having a lemonade stand and stopping by my friends stands too.
Thanks for the refreshment!
August 17th, 2010 at 8:06 am
At my sister’s wedding the fact that she wanted to be a mermaid (arguably, still does) was mentioned in no less that 3 speeches and the DJs even played “Kiss the Girl” at the end of them. Also, if you had a sundae party I would be jealous and have to eat one up here to make myself feel better. I think you should do it.
Have a great day!
August 17th, 2010 at 8:23 am
So basically you have captured the true essence of summer in its etirety in this post – love!!
August 17th, 2010 at 8:24 am
cute blog, i love the summer!
August 17th, 2010 at 8:37 am
We both have water splashing photos in our posts today – clearly we’re psychic twins!
August 17th, 2010 at 10:17 am
Awww… you just made me fall in love with Summer all over again.
August 17th, 2010 at 10:23 am
It really is the best time of year and the best time to be alive…when you are a kid:-)
August 17th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Dear Ms Duck, You are definitely a kid at heart. So am I, and I’m a good deal older than 25!
August 17th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Me too!
Fabulous post, darling!
xoxox,
CC
August 17th, 2010 at 11:44 am
ME TOO!! Love this post!
August 17th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Great tribute to summer! I miss the days of sprinklers in summer as a kid!
August 17th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Me too, me too, and being a mom allows you to do some of that stuff sometimes!
August 17th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Everyone wants a long, lazy summer vacation. Too bad life gets in the way!
August 17th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Ah sweet summer! I’m going to miss it. Precious photos!
August 17th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
You’ve captured the delights of summer. So sad that it’s now coming to an end (for us at least)…
August 17th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Sounds like loads of fun!! Count me in.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
I wish for those fun times, too. I get to live it through my grandchildren. I liked your pictures with your story.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
So true! I also would like to be a kid on summer vacation again.
August 17th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Ditto – there is not much better than being a kid on summer vacation! JOY!
August 17th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
i feel a strange compulsion to go jump in the pool, even though it’s currently as dark as the womb outside. hmm.
August 18th, 2010 at 9:25 am
Great post, so well written. I want to go back to summer camp!
Lots of yummy love,
Alex aka Ma What’s For Dinner
http://www.mawhats4dinner.com
August 18th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Summer is so much fun especially for the kids!
August 18th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
This post rings so true with me Duckie. I want to be on summer vacation forever. So many great memories …
August 18th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
I like being a grown up but, this makes me kinda think back when I was young. Summer is fun for all ages.
August 18th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Aww, what a fun post – I’d like to RSVP for the sundae party
August 19th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Aww love this post/poem! So sweet! And I heart summer!
August 21st, 2010 at 2:08 am
A truly wonderful post, indeed. Once again you just wrote about the simple things in life and turned them into something magical and philosophical.
And hey – I’m in the early 20s and wish I was a mermaid sometimes… ^^