Friday, June 1, 2007

Summer Want-Haves

  • Free Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet
  • gold flip-flops
  • the perfect pair of red peep-toe sling back shoes to match my polka dot dress I'll be sporting to a few weddings this summer
  • seedless watermelon slices
  • The Decemberists, live in Central Park
  • a trip out to the island to see Jocelyn
  • an entire day spent by the pool lazily sipping...something
  • a big, red shiny tomato sliced thick with salt & pepper
  • a visit to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
  • checking off quite a few books from my self-imposed summer reading list
  • banana splits
  • a picnic in the park
  • book club on an apartment roof-deck
  • Great Adventure and a ride on Kingda Ka
  • a drama-free wedding for my best friend on August 11th
  • a delay-free flight out to Denver for my cousin's wedding on August 12th
  • a Yankees game or two
  • a brand spankin new 20" iMac
  • a few leads and maybe even a few offers. or just one offer. one is all I need
  • a great day at the beach, a great week at the beach
  • sidewalk cafĂ© dinners, raspberry cosmos and laughter till well after sundown
  • a few fantastic 10-mile runs
  • shinny new race shoes to break in
  • acceptance to the NYC Marathon
  • a great start to the marathon training season (July 1)
  • ice-cream cake
  • sparklers and fire works by the bridge on July 4th
  • Coppertone, Banana Boat whatever just the need for some SPF
  • a day off just to do nothing but relax and enjoy summer
  • bamboo plants springing to life
  • tickets to the US Open after Labor Day
  • a fun Labor Day weekend getaway, perhaps to Seattle or Portland
  • a decision, a made-up mind, a confident feeling
  • a few half marathons added to the calendar
  • another long weekend in Chicago, this time with my Mama
  • a day on Lake Hopatcong for old time's sake
  • water skiing
  • dinner at the J-house and a few margaritas
  • yellow cake with cool whip icing, blueberries and strawberries
  • dirt with gummy worms
  • a meteor shower
  • a wish upon a star that actually comes true
  • a long run on the beach after sunset
  • a fun summer fling or a blossoming blissful romance

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