With all the signs up for back to school, it’s easy to believe that summer is just about over – but that couldn’t be further from the truth! Here in the Midwest, August often brings some of our hottest weather, & won’t end until we finally hit October. Summer always brings to mind running around the countryside with the windows rolled down, amazing sing-a-long music blasting from the radio. My mom kept me fed on a steady diet of oldies from the 50s & 60s growing up, & I think I’ll always pair that music with summer.

Entertainment Weekly has a countdown of the 100 Greatest Summer Songs, so I pulled some from there, tossed in some of my personal favorites, & made a playlist to get you through the last hot days of summer. Enjoy!

At the beginning of June, I posted a big list of 100 (mostly) free things you could do this summer. It’s winding down somewhat, & I’m curious: did anyone out there do any of these things? Did they inspire you to have a fabulous summer? These are some of the highlights of my life the past few weeks:

» Had a fabulous dinner with an out-of-town friend (we met halfway)
» Took several amazing bike rides
» Spent the ‘Fourth playing tennis & badminton with family
» Re-started my photography hobby
» Started doing something I never thought I would: reading non-fiction!
» Re-learned to play Magic: The Gathering
» Learned to prepare & eat several new vegetables
» Went on several roadtrips just to enjoy the scenery
» Began making multicolored bead necklaces
» Celebrated a 30th Wedding Anniversary with good company & good food

Summer greatness to come includes the county fair, spending Labor Day weekend playing board games, & continuing all the things I’ve started. I’ve loved this summer so far, & there’s still more to come! What have you been up to? What’s to come for you? Share with the group! :)