Rolling Out Summer

My view of Hubbard Lake looking East

As I sat in my lawn chair gazing out at Hubbard Lake, the following lyrics came to mind.

Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer

Those days of soda and pretzels and beer

Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer

Dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer.

After singing “Zippity-doo-dah” to myself, I contemplated how to Roll out summer:

lazy   At my age, I have earned the right to be lazy and I can wallow in it

hazy  My memory can be foggy, but I’ll give myself a break and accept hazy instead

crazy Okay, Let’s get crazy.  Let’s step outside normalcy, let’s cross boundaries, let’s shatter glass ceilings, let’s shed modesty, let’s be the Devil’s Advocate, and let’s be outlandish!  “Let’s go crazy, folks! Let’s go crazy!”

As I reel myself in, I will attempt to “dust off the sun and moon” and, therefore, offer these images.

My view of Hubbard Lake looking West

My view of the full moon on August 8, 2025 looking Southeast

In conclusion, I turn to gratitude, and I offer thanks for: life, liberty, longevity, good health, family, and the pursuit of happiness.

CPW