Day 3 - 178 -- Summer Begins

It was an almost perfect summer day -- blue sky, bright sun and a pleasant breeze. We gathered as a work group to say farewell to one of our own who is retiring at the end of the month. The afternoon was great with family members of colleagues attending. It was fun to watch the kids playing in the sun -- running, exploring, dancing, and drawing. The adults had a good time catching up. The supper was potluck, which is always wonderful when we all have a food background <smile>. The theme was local foods and all dishes had main ingredients that were locally grown or made. I am feeling full still <smile>.

There seems to be a trend to put off enjoying the day with some relaxing activities. Instead of working for pay or puttering around the house, we could go out and enjoy nature and visit with others. Seeing people outside the workplace allows us to get to know each other as people rather than only work colleagues. Meeting spouses and children can help put people into context -- helping us to understand them better.

The song today came to mind since today was a beginning to summer activities. The lyrics also speak to not putting things off until another day or year. This is performed by a favourite band featured here often. Enjoy!

Door into Summer -- The Monkees