A Trip to the Beach: Check List

Sunscreen with Zinc;
Two luxury terrycloth oversized beach towels––one for sunbathing and one to dry off with;
Healthy (but still savory) snacks;
A large bottle of water to stay hydrated;
A stylish but functional hat––to guard against skin damage;
A juicy summer book;
Several trashy tabloid magazines to warm-up the conversation;
An external speaker with BlueTooth technology;
A light summer hoodie for the crisp ocean breeze;
A positive attitude.
Summertime is meant for sand, sea, sun, and seriously outrageous laughter with friends!

NYC Summer

The scorching heat and intense humidity;
How anyone looks good in the summertime is beyond me.
I shower, dress, and walk out of the comfort of a climate controlled apartment––and I’m a hot sweaty mess!

A Day Off

Day off by the pool,
Sun, sweat, dive in and get wet;
The emails can wait!

Random Thought

Remember how much fun summer vacation used to be?
The anticipation of the last day of school.
Then; summer camps, pool parties, beach days, sleeping until 2 PM, watching TV all day, dates at the movie theatre, cruising the mall with friends, trips to visit family, weeknight sleepovers, camping out in the back yard, NO WORK!!!
Oh how fun it would be if adults had three months off in the summer too!

The Back to School Blues...

Remember back when you were a kid on summer vacation?
The joy of unlimited adventures in the sun, pool, arcade, movie theatre, amusement parks...
The list is endless!
Then August 1st would come...
"Dooms Day"- the countdown for back to school!
As a kid, August felt like the final stand.
You had to try and squeeze in more fun before you
got stuck in a class room learning again.
Funny, not much changes as an adult.
August still feels like that month that got away-
So many plans for BBQ's, camping trips, days at the beach...
But so little time.
August is like the final hours on a Sunday:
You know you have the time off, but it feels like torture because you realize that it's only
a matter of time before you're back to the grind!
Ugh!
I guess we just have to make the best of the final days of summer sun...
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a water park to hit!

Jazz at LACMA

Dust of the picnic basket and chill the wine-
It's summer in Los Angeles, and nothing says summertime fun more than Jazz at the LACMA!

Jazz Hands!

Perfect Cocktail!

Nothing says; "Perfect Dinner Party!" Like a delicious summer cocktail.

Tonight, I'm pleased to present:

A crisp Gin and Tonic with hand picked fresh mint, raspberries marinated in red wine, and a twist of lime!

Crisp. Fresh. Delicious.

Go Summer Dinner Party!

Six Word Essay on Summertime

Working so much I'm missing out!