Better late than never when it comes to this year’s Summer Bucket List, friends!
Here we are, smack dab in the middle of summer and the unwritten rule of summer so far? Have a glass of water and relax.
Of course, telling someone to relax is akin to telling someone to calm down. The advice is much easier than it is to do. Nevertheless, everyday this summer is an opportunity to down some water and venture out into the heat to camp and ride and stuff my face with fruit.
I’ve been quietly working through my bucket list for the past month, it just took until this week to get my list down on paper. Let’s live it all up, slowly and surely – here’s now!
HOW TO MAKE A SUMMER BUCKET LIST:
BUCKET LIST buck•et list (noun): a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have accomplished during their lifetime. Also, a 2007 comedic film featuring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson.
SUMMER BUCKET LIST sum•mer buck•et list (noun): a list of things that a person would like to accomplish and experience during the summer months. If done correctly, should involve water-guns, pool time, and roller-skates.
Summer Bucket List, 2023
• Put at least 1,000 miles on the new motorcycle – These are sweaty, hard-earned miles. Over the 4th of July weekend, Will and I rode The Twisted Sisters in what ended up being a 10 hour riding day. I LoVEd it! Also, my throttle hand was numb for two days but that’s probably normal, right?
• Take an intermediate motorcycle class – I spent last Friday in a parking lot of a Harley-Davidson dealership north of Houston where my brain melted and and I tried my best to take slow speed tight turns around cones. It was, very much, NOT my best showing and as much as I wanted to quit the class and ride my little butt home – I did not. Numerous times the instructor told me to relax . LOL LITERALLY HOW? I passed the class but wow my imaginary tight turns in a parking lot are janky, at best.
• More sandwiches, more peaches, more strawberries, more apricots – This is extremely self explanatory. Do not hesitate.
• Brew a batch of beer – Will’s best friend Bob passed his late father’s beer-brewing supplies and extensive notes to me, so I’m brewing a batch of Bob’s favorite beer in honor of his iconic dad, Andy. I used to brew beer way back in my Venice Beach days and it’s got to be like riding a bike, right?
• Go to Scotland and England with Will – if my dang passport renewal comes through in time.
• Camp Joy for several weekends Take to the woods, to the park, heck… the the patio and put together a recipe from the new zine. A few weekends ago, Will and I camped outside Fredericksburg and I made That Pasta Salad. Can confirm it’s dope.
• Eat more kolaches How else am I going to perfect this fall’s JtB kolache recipe?
• Finish a book while floating in the pool I’m thinking of picking up The Golden Couple from Toby’s year old summer reading list.
• Be open-hearted to all of it This is the best part!
This is the 8th year of the Summer Bucket List. If you need more inspiration, here are my pasts lists:
Summer Bucket List, 2022 Blueberry picking in Mississippi was a success (see: Gluten-Free Brown Butter Blueberry Muffins), but I didn’t eat nearly enough oysters.
Summer Bucket List, 2021 I loved this summer. My clay earrings were a disaster but wow was I in love with the rest of my life!
2020’s Bucket List, 2019’s, and 2018’s List
2017 (I got the piano) // 2016 // 2015 – the list that started it all!
What’s on your Summer Bucket List this year?
I can always make space on mine for your good ideas.
I hope you’re enjoying your days!
My love to you.
xo Joy