summer is here (officially)

there are a few things that must be in place for summer to officially begin (in my universe, anyway). it's like the formation of voltron--where each component is powerful enough, but when they combine, it's on. well, those elements for me are:

1. Window-down weather. You need to be able to drive with your windows down at all times (excluding rain, of course).

2. Grilling. Done and done.

3. yard sales. people selling crap they either don't want or can't afford to keep. i love going to them, and it cracks me up that its a part of what i consider summer to be. the world's longest yard sale trails right through this town in august. joy!

4. summer blockbusters. This summer has delivered (for the most part). I'm slated to see wall-e this week, which I'm excited about. the only big name I saw and didn't care for was Indiana Jones...shame on you, George Lucas, shame! shaaaaaaaaaaammmmmeee!!!

5. Sno-cones. and this is why summer is now officially here. The sno-cone (or sno-ball or shaved ice or whatever you might call it) place next to casa fiesta is now open! Let the blue bubble-gum goodness flow! Seriously, i hate the idea of a summer without sno-cones. You should drive to frankfort right now and treat yourself to a spoonful of summer.